Bathtub Resurfacing Process The Quality of the Tub Refinishing Process Three factors determine the quality of tub reglazing. 1) The expertise and experience of the journeyman technician 2) Using a far superior cleaning and preparation method 3) Superior bonding agents and higher quality top coat materials used Bathtub resurfacing typically takes only a day and will cure in about 24 hours. Now your tub is ready to use. Our expert technicians first repair tub chips or cracks and then prepare the surface with specially formulated deep prepping methods. Over the last 30 years, tub refinishing coating manufacturers have compiled statistics on thousands of bathtub resurfacing jobs and what preparation system works. The statistics from this extensive research have proven that our preparation system is the best. After the entire bathtub surface is prepped, our technicians apply a molecular bonding agent. This tub resurfacing coating will be chemically fused to the surface of the bathtub. This process has proven to be the best method to allow your new surface to adhere with less chance of break down. Next, several coats of a thick synthetic porcelain topcoat are laid down.