Homax Tough as Tile Bathroom Sink, Tub & Tile Repair Screw up!
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Hi there. I tried the Homax Tough as Tile product (Bathroom, Sink, Tub & Tile Refinish) on the tiles in my bathroom shower. I waited the 3 hours as mentioned. The first layer was fine. I applied the 2nd coat and this happened (see images). I did use a different brand of paint roller the 2nd time around. I went back and reviewed the instructions. Wondered if I should have waited the 6 hours. The epoxy was dry. Do you know if I can sand it down and do it again after the 6 hours are up?
Did these blisters appear during the time that you were applying the second coat, or when did you first notice them?
How humid/hot is the weather where you live, and how humid is the interior air in the bathroom? Did you have an exhaust fan turned on during the time when you thought the first coat was drying?
Helllo. I would suggest calling the manufacturer for proper remediation, before trying random advice that might make things worse.
Hi Hilary: You should be able to sand it and start over. The time frame mentioned is for ideal conditions. It doesn't take into consideration heat and/or humidity sometimes. It may have felt dry to the touch, but not cured. Next time, I'd let it sit overnight and then, in an out of the way area, see if you can dent it or scrape it with your fingernail. If so, let it sit, maybe with a fan on, until it' completely hard and dry before you attempt the second coat.. It seems as though the second coat pulled the first coat up a bit. The brand of roller shouldn't matter, as long as the length and type of nap are the same.
Good luck
If the instructions said to wait 6 hours and you only waited 3, this could be the reason. It looks like the first coat wasn't completely dry. Contact the company to see what they recommend.
Did you use a foam roller? It looks like you may have used a regular nap roller and some of the fuzz got pulled off. Otherwise the first coat wasn't fully cured and got pulled off.
Here's my two cents - when I did a similar project, the roller I used in one section left little lint like pieces that hardened into hard little raised areas. By the time I noticed, it was in time to not use that roller on the rest, but, I had to redo that section. It looked like yours before I redid it. Hopefully the manufacturer has an easier way to fix it. Good luck and stay safe!
What kind of roller did you use? a napped one looks like tiny hairs..... I would use a foam roller, or if you must use a napped one, run some tape over the roller a few times to remove loose hairs. You can try sanding it off, but you might have to strip to get a clean smooth surface and remove those hairs.
Sand it down and either use a foam roller or a low nap roller. Rinse the low nap roller to remove any loose fibers or what I do is use duct tape and go over the roller.
I think your best bet is to sand it. looks like it was still sticky maybe wait longer to dry
Hello, I would just sand it and try again, but you may want to contact the manufacturer to see if this is a problem that occurs a lot and how to fix it.
you could go online to the manufacturer of the product and ask them what is the best way to fix this - they know what will work with their products good luck to you
Yes, I would sand down the areas that are raised up and add another thin layer with a roller.
You should be able to sand it down and recoat it.