This is my first coat of Homax Tough as Tile. Is this typical?

NeyotyHometalker - Homax Tough as Tile, is this for a porcelain repair? If so the spray should have covered the entire area and then follow the instructions.

Hi Neyoty, Here's a step by step video that I think will help! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lM8qKc6ZkBw

Good luck!

You are not the only one who is so disappointed ! This is a man who is so disappointed he is thinking of contacting the company

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EOKCNObb3Lw

but here is a woman who is very happy with her shower tub (although it doesn't show how it looks after being used and cleaned a few times)

open--- HERE is the satisfied woman (and her helpful friend) applying it to the tub part of the shower

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jWYKUZkWoss

I don't know what happened to give this result but I'd call the company to see if they can help you. I also wouldn't let it dry or go down the drain. It looks like a fail to me. I think I would try wiping it up with paper towels to preserve what you can. Then show this pic to the company and take their advice.

I just looked at the reviews on the Home Depot website and they weren't very good. Out of 125 reviews only 25 were 5 stars and 70 were only 1 star.

Good Luck

Looks like more prep cleaning needs to be done, and sanding prior to painting....it didn't stick cause something is on the surface. https://edmondbathtubrefinishing.com/how-to-refinish-a-bathtub-diy-bathtub-refinishing/

It was used in every apartment where I live, to 'upgrade' to a speckle finish to look like some type of fleck tile. All units are perfect. It must be the process you are doing or the company. I also did my own tub andl large vanity in my home. Perfect.

I haved used this several times and like the dumb people who usually write reviews I DID NOT FOLLOW DIRECTIONS. And that is the only problem you might have using this product....you

No no no people, he used a foam brush. What your seeing, I think, is the foam partially dissolved by the epoxy paint. I would think he/she would have noticed that after the fact, but in the shear panic of watching this unfold , maybe he didn't notice. It does say NOT to use foam rollers.

I use it on every bathroom I refinish. The very last procedure before painting is very crucial. WIPE DOWN WITH 91% ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL!!!

It’s just too thick of a coat with the shape of the sink and it’s consistency, I runs like crazy. Best best is to start over and do a extremely thin layer and keep doing thin thin layers.

Is it better to use the spray or the brush-on?

I refinished my garden tub and the stall shower and used the brush-on; I like it better as I feel I have more control with it. I think it came out pretty good, especially since I'm a novice. Good Luck!

Instructions stated not to use foam brush. I just finished my bathtub. I literally read the instructions 5x's. I primed w/Zinser123, only one coat AFTER I cleaned & sanded as per instructions. Let the primer dry 24 hrs, then painted.

The brushes you use + thin coats is everything. Allow proper dry time. Don't over brush, keep the brushes wet in the paint. Use fresh brushes for every coat. Mine came out close to perfect.

most always is best to spray a light "flash coat " initially.

It provides a "tooth" for the final heavier top coat to hold onto.

Looks like you didn’t prep the substrate properly, paint won’t adhere, did you etch the sink ? Etching after thorough cleaning helps to adhere better and have a fan aimed to the sink to dry every little spot to a tee , I normally roll the first coat, let it cure for one and half hour and second coat spray it, then if needed a third coat( depends on color change of tub tile or sink)