Resurface vs Reinvent - What's the difference?

As verbs the difference between resurface and reinvent

is that resurface is to come once again to the surface while reinvent is to invent again something that has already been invented.

(resurfac)

To come once again to the surface

To provide a new surface, to replace or remodel the surface of something, or to restore a surface. To put a new coating or finish on a surface.

To arise or become evident again. To re-occur or reappear.

(rare) To make something reappear.

To come out of hiding or obscurity.

(en verb)

To invent again something that has already been invented.

To adapt into a different form; to give a new style or image to.

He had the ability to reinvent himself as needed.

* reinvent the wheel