Return-Path: Received: from fort-point-station.mit.edu by po12.mit.edu (8.9.2/4.7) id OAA05123; Sat, 17 Mar 2001 14:58:06 -0500 (EST) Received: from opal.haven.org ([64.46.152.31]) by fort-point-station.mit.edu (8.9.2/8.9.2) with ESMTP id OAA16199; Sat, 17 Mar 2001 14:58:05 -0500 (EST) Received: (from list@localhost) by opal.haven.org (8.9.1a/8.9.1) id OAA17574; Sat, 17 Mar 2001 14:54:27 -0500 Resent-Date: Sat, 17 Mar 2001 14:54:27 -0500 X-Authentication-Warning: opal.haven.org: list set sender to elbow-joints-request@haven.org using -f Date: Sat, 17 Mar 2001 14:50:59 -0500 From: Benjamin Levy (Degu Spice) Message-Id: <200103171950.f2HJox127527@apocalypse.org> To: elbow-joints@haven.org, leira@mit.edu Subject: Re: re-enameling plumbing fixtures Resent-Message-ID: <"QX4Pc.0.UI4.o3yiw"@opal.haven.org> Resent-From: elbow-joints@haven.org X-Mailing-List: archive/latest/2558 X-Loop: elbow-joints@haven.org Precedence: list Resent-Sender: elbow-joints-request@haven.org X-Evolution: 00000120-0000 From: "Linda L. Julien" To: elbow-joints@haven.org Subject: re-enameling plumbing fixtures What do you know about re-enameling tubs, sinks, etc? How much does it cost? Will the new finish last? Does it require special care? How long will the fixtures be unusable? Etc. The Boston Globe has a "Handyman" column written by Peter Hotton. His advice seems to be pretty good. You can read the archive for answers to this and other questions. http://www.boston.com/globe/search/realestate/hotton/ For an answer to some of your questions, select "reglazing" and then read down to the last question/answer. ---Ben -- Archive is at http://www.earthsign.com/elbowjoints/index.html sub/unsub elbow-joints-request@haven.org