Enamel bath coating: reviews

No matter how much you want, the bath can not last forever. Time does its job: chipped, cracked and rusty. On the smoothness and brilliance of the coating and not worth talking about.

Take water procedures in a bath you do not want at all, because it seems dirty, regardless of whether it was cleaned today or not. There is, of course, a way out of this situation. This is either to buy a new one, or give your "old girlfriend" a second life, by updating the coating of the bath with enamel.

Buying a new bath is not a cheap business. In addition to cash costs will have to dismantle the old and take it to the dump. Bathroom may also require repair, especially if the bath itself was tiled. Therefore, coating the bath with enamel is the best option. The more so that it can be carried out by an ordinary person.

You can restore the enamel in two ways: to cover the bath enamel with your own hands or to use the services of specialists.

Types of renewal coverage

Restore the bath can be any sample: both standard and non-standard.

There are the following types of enamel renewal:

• Bath coating with enamel or acrylic;
• Liquid filling method of the bath (stakril) ;
• Insert bath in the bath (acrylic liner).

Steps of coating the bath with enamel

The process of recovery differs according to the materials used and the way the work is done. The coating of the bath with enamel consists of two stages:

• preparatory stage;
• Direct application of enamel.

Preparatory stage for restoration

From this stage begins the coating of the bath with enamel. The testimonials of experienced craftsmen say that it is necessary initially to make the surface of the old bath smooth. For this purpose, scratches, scratches and rust formed are scrubbed with sandpaper. Sandpaper should be fine-grained and specifically designed for metal. Treat surfaces very carefully.

In case the rust has "settled" deeply enough, it is necessary to remove it with oxalic acid. The process of removal looks like this: the acid is mixed with water to a mushy state, after which it is applied to the rusted areas with a tissue swab. After half an hour, the bath is thoroughly washed with water. It should be borne in mind that if you leave the acid for a longer time, it will dissolve the enamel.

In the second turn, the surface of the bath is degreased with acetone or gasoline. To do this, the surface is carried out with a swab dipped in these liquids.

In the third turn, the bath is filled with hot water and held for 15 minutes. After the time the water is drained off, and the surface is dried well.

It is necessary to achieve such a bath state that the liquid drops are not only absent on the enamel surface, but also in its pores. Therefore, usually the bath is dried by a draft or a fan.

After the preparatory phase, it is necessary to restore or cover the bath with enamel.

Application of enamel in various ways

Let's consider the basic ways of restoration of enamel:

• Restoration of the entire surface of the enamel bath;
• Restoration of damaged areas only;
• Sealing deep cracks;
• Restoration of porous surfaces.

Consider the first method, which involves the restoration with a primer. This method is used if it is necessary to update the entire surface of the bath. After preliminary preparation, a primer coat is applied uniformly on the bath and allowed to dry for a long time. Experts advise using a primer in cans, as it is well laid down and most convenient to use.

The primer should be applied in several layers with a roller or a swab. An important condition is the heating of the bath during the work. Since the high humidity of the room can provoke the appearance of strong cracks on the applied material.

After a few hours after the last stage, the bath is treated with a solvent. It smooths the surface and gives the enameled bath the desired glossy sheen. After three days, you need to polish the bath with any polishing aid.

Consider the second method. In this case, not the whole surface is restored, but only small damaged areas (small chips). To do this, apply a special glue BF-2, which is mixed with whitewash and is in a dry state. The mixture is applied in several layers, until it is equal to the level of the coating of the bath.

Consider the third method. In case of very deep cracks, it is necessary to use the adhesive "Supercement" and nitro-enamel for processing. The adhesive is applied in several layers in the same way as the primer. Moreover, between the application of the layers there should be an interval of 24 hours. Sometimes experts use a mixture consisting of epoxy resin and titanium white in a 2: 1 ratio. White is sometimes replaced with a powder made from porcelain fragments. After drying, the surface is leveled by the blade. The disadvantage of the method is that the mixture dries for about 5 days. But it will last longer than any other coating.

Consider the fourth method. In case the surface of the bath is porous, it is recommended to use nitro color. It is put on the surface and well rubbed. Paint with this technology fills all irregularities. The procedure must be repeated several times. As a finishing coat, it is better to use paint in cans, which evenly stains the entire surface.

Self-healing bath restoration

Below in the article the stages of the work are indicated, which need to be done if you update the coating of the old bath with enamel. At first glance, everything looks not very difficult. But this is far from the case. Technology has its own subtleties. The applied enamel not only paints the old, but is applied to a well-prepared surface. When applying enamel, bubbles should not be allowed to flow. Otherwise, the updated enamel will dry after drying. In addition, it needs to be dosed with pharmacy subtlety, with what a professional master can do well.

The flood method

The essence of the restoration is that the enamel coating of cast-iron baths is carried out with liquid acrylic. The technology is used in baths of any size. Acrylic baths have almost no pores, which can not be said about enameled. When you touch the bath, you feel warm.

Initially, the wizard cleans the damaged surface with a drill with a nozzle or does it manually. Further, the old bath is poured with acrylic coating, which was specially designed for domestic baths. The process starts from the upper sides and then down the walls it descends. Stakril can be of different colors: beige, purple, salad, white, orange, pink, black, red, burgundy, blue, green and brown.

Two days after the end of the work, you can use the bathroom. Experts say that the durability of the filler coating is about 20 years.

Acrylic insert

It is a stamped finished product of factory manufacturing, which in size and shape coincides with standard bathrooms. The thickness of the insert is usually about 6 mm. Repair of enamel bath coating in this case will take a little time and effort.

Operation of the bath after enamel repair

To the updated surface it is necessary to be treated fairly neatly, so it is far from being new. Do not need to test its strength characteristics and use when cleaning:

• powder;
• Pastes;
• Acid;
• Various bleaching agents;
• Other chemical agents of aggressive nature.

If you adhere to the above recommendations, then the bath will last long enough and will please its owners with brilliance and whiteness.

If we consider the enamel coating of the bath with our own hands and at the plant, then, of course, in the production conditions, the process will be more qualitative. Since in the shop the metal must be heated before painting, so the enamel lasts long enough.

The cheapest way of restoration is to cover the cast-iron bath with enamel. Reviews of people speak about the disadvantages of this technology:

• During work, there is a strong smell of paint;
• The coating is short-lived.

Enameled bath cover by professionals

Master in the field of restoration will make bath coverage better than any beginner. But to find a suitable and reliable company is quite difficult.

This is due to the fact that the most important condition for the durability of a new coating is surface preparation and thorough degreasing, which the craftsmen will do well. The standard scheme of professional bath cover is as follows:

1. First of all you need to call the bath repair companies and agree on the date of the works. Usually this occurs 5 days before the start of work.
2. At the second stage the master comes to you and produces enamel coating of cast-iron baths, which takes about 3-5 hours.
3. In the third stage, the bath should dry for about 48 hours.
4. At the end of this period, the bathroom can not be used for 5-7 days.
5. After the termination of all stages there is a settlement with the master. The guarantee of quality is the signed act on acceptance and delivery of works. The validity of the certificate is 1 year.

In order for the bath to last long enough, it is necessary to know how long the company works in the market and what warranty period it gives for its work. The longer the period, the better and better the firm works. Be sure to ask the masters how to care for a new bath coating and what actions can not be taken with it.