I've got to agree with Gervase. When I starting looking to have all the old tubs and sinks done in our old house I actually came across an honest salesman who explained that 1) if there is ANY rust showing the new surface will not take. It can only be refinished by blasting which means sending it to the factory... You must really love the original. 2) It's inappropriate for kitchen sinks because it won't stand up to washing anything harder than delicate hand washables. So I'm only considering the original farmsink, but the only place I've found is in Chicago !! Landlord may need to concider a new tub.