Miracle Method sink refinishing

17 years ago

Does anyone have any experience with the "Miracle Method", where they refinish the sink surface? I have already purchased a new sink to put in that is white ceramic, because I like the feel of ceramic sinks. But I would rather have it in a color to match the walls, or a more "stainless steel" sort of color to match the appliances, so it would be cool if I could get it finished in a different color. I wonder how durable this finish would be, though...

Carla in Sac

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shelayne

17 years ago

We used Miracle Method on our old cast iron tub. It was done a few years ago, and the tub looked brand new. There is a 5 year warranty, and so far it has held up. For us, the cost to remove the tub in this 1941 home (where the tub was built into the wall) would have been waaaay more than just resurfacing the tub, so we chose to do that instead. I believe it was less than $400, and it looked like we had a brand new tub. I am very careful about what I clean it with, as certain chemicals are a no-no--anything too acidic or that has high concentrations of bleach.

Since it was only three years ago, I cannot comment on the longevity of the finish, but so far, so good.

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marthavila
17 years ago
I don't have direct experience with Miracle Method but I have had a very direct conversation with a Miracle Method franchisee. When my brand new fireclay sink got damaged during the course of my countertop install, I was referred to Miracle Method for repair. The very honest business owner I spoke with told me he could do the repair and that it would look great for a while but that it would not last forever. In other words, the repair is no "miracle" of a fix! Over time, it wears away, exposing the original defect. Things might be different in your case since you are talking only about a color change as opposed to an actual repair. But, still, my guess would be that if the same reglazing materials that are used for repair are used in a color alteration, you can expect that color change to erode over time.
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clubcracker
17 years ago
Like Shelayne, we used it on an old cast iron tub that was blue to make it white. What a difference!

We sold the house shortly afterwards but I was very happy with the work. Left a note for the new owner to avoid certain cleaning products.

Not sure I'd do it on my kitchen sink, though, with all the use it gets and all the people who might touch it with cleaners, sharp objects, etc. and might not be as careful as me - besides I don't want to have to be too careful with a kitchen sink, KWIM?

You could always sell your sink on CL if you decide on a stainless one instead.

GL!

Mary
ni_2006
17 years ago
We had out cast iron tub refinished 2 years ago, since it was a lot cheaper than tearing it out. The finish is still beautiful, but we have a couple of chips where we accidentally dropped things (for example, a can of shaving cream). I would think twice about refinishing a kitchen sink with this method!
bill_vincent
17 years ago
This thread is pretty timely!! Between a sink and two tubs, I could have some work for these guys if it's not a scam. Especially our 50 some-odd year old kitchen farm sink! We're going to start remodeling here soon, and the one thing I wasn't looking forward to was having to replace that sink!
jakkom
17 years ago
I think it's fine for a tub, but not with the abuse a kitchen sink gets. A bathroom sink would be fine. It's just painting with high-gloss polyurethane paint, similar to what's used on autos.
mercurygirl
17 years ago
I just had a bathtub done by a local outfit (not Miracle Method). This info about the process is from their website.

"DUROKOTE II is an aliphatic acrylic urethane. It is a specialized coating that was developed specifically for this refinishing process. It contains no free isocyanides. This is important because free isocyanides will 'off-gas' or release from a coating for months and are very toxic. It self cures under normal room temperature, is self leveling, has the look and feel of natural porcelain and is very stable. It will not fade, yellow or oxidize as an epoxy or polyurethane (which contains free isocyanides) will and therefore become brittle."

This company's process is guaranteed for 10 years and supposed to last much longer. The website says avoid any process using epoxy or car paint, with guarantees of 1-5 years, in contrast to theirs. FWIW.

I must say, my tub looks like brand new and I'm very pleased. I would however, be very sceptical about using it in a kitchen sink that gets much harder daily use.

Isn't it possible to get a ceramic sink in another color?