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The bathrooms of today are the result of a long history of invention and innovation throughout the world, culminating in the convenient, beautiful, and easy-to-use appliances of modern-day households. For your next history lesson, NAPCO presents a brief summary of bathrooms through the ages, and how innovation has led to the bathtub coatings and refinishing products that we create.

Whether you are just starting out with your own refinishing business or have been established for some time, these tips could be what you need to help your company get a boost and increase your profit this year.

Pair kitchen cabinet resurfacing with countertops and you provide an almost complete remodel. By using our high-build primer resin you can cover up almost any woodgrain pattern and color with one coat. Then just apply any color (including custom selections) topcoat and your customer has a totally new look.

NAPCO offers a complete line of low gloss resin for use on kitchen counters and vanity tops. This line has the same features as our high gloss coatings but with 20% less gloss. The textured versions are as easy to use as the regular low gloss coatings but result in a slightly textured surface.

Offering bathtub chip repair services can result in a nice add-on sale. NAPCO provides bathtub chip repair supplies to help you repair surface damage to porcelain and fiberglass bathtubs and sinks.

Though they were out of style for many years, interest in the clawfoot bathtub is being renewed as many of today’s homeowners are favoring an old-timey, vintage look instead of the sleek, contemporary designs often seen in new houses. At NAPCO, our refinishers are often asked to work on these types of tubs as owners […]

Using the right bathtub refinishing equipment is important. NAPCO offers a complete line of equipment including HVLP spray systems, fume exhausters, spray guns, and repair kits. The best coatings to use for bathtub and tile refinishing projects are applied with spray equipment, making it important to use quality spray systems and spray guns to produce good results for your customers.

The goal of any refinisher is to establish a happy and healthy relationship with their clients, and most of the time this is not an issue. However, disputes with clients do happen. Tempers can run a little high during projects that are time-consuming or that do not go as planned, and it is important for […]

Acrylic tubs are some of the most common because the material is relatively easy to shape and they are a lighter weight than traditional cast-iron tubs. However, they are tricky to keep clean and shiny as the surface is easily damaged.

NAPCO offers several types of bathtub refinishing primers including our Gorilla Grip wipe-on primer and two standard refinishing primers: Epoxy Primer Resin and High Build Primer.