Re-enamelling a cast iron bath
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wear pattern that we as resurfacing companies see every day . The area below the waterline is always where the problem is ,due to cleaning with harsh cleaners or abrasives and above has still got plenty of shine . Im afraid that the only solution is to resurface the whole bath . Its not possible to only restore the worn area . You should let an expert look at it especially at the level of rust around the waste , the rust in itself is not a problem to deal with , but if it goes right into the waste area it may be necessary to remove the waste to treat it properly . As for the benefits of stove enamelling over in-situ resurfacing the factors to be weighed up are . 1 Cost 2 Covenience 3 as above Hope this helps .
wear pattern that we as resurfacing companies see every day . The area below the waterline is always where the problem is ,due to cleaning with harsh cleaners or abrasives and above has still got plenty of shine . Im afraid that the only solution is to resurface the whole bath . Its not possible to only restore the worn area . You should let an expert look at it especially at the level of rust around the waste , the rust in itself is not a problem to deal with , but if it goes right into the waste area it may be necessary to remove the waste to treat it properly . As for the benefits of stove enamelling over in-situ resurfacing the factors to be weighed up are . 1 Cost 2 Covenience 3 as above Hope this helps .
wear pattern that we as resurfacing companies see every day . The area below the waterline is always where the problem is ,due to cleaning with harsh cleaners or abrasives and above has still got plenty of shine . Im afraid that the only solution is to resurface the whole bath . Its not possible to only restore the worn area . You should let an expert look at it especially at the level of rust around the waste , the rust in itself is not a problem to deal with , but if it goes right into the waste area it may be necessary to remove the waste to treat it properly . As for the benefits of stove enamelling over in-situ resurfacing the factors to be weighed up are . 1 Cost 2 Covenience 3 as above Hope this helps .
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Thanks for the advice. At least now I have established that I need to re enamel the bath. As an absolute novice to this can you advise me on the benefits of both types of enamelling? I have been looking at stove enamelling and in seems itÂ’s going to cost me around £600, what would the approximate cost of in situe re enamelling? Are the results of stove enamelling considerably better than in situe? Any help gratefully received.
no idea, ive never seen the process or the results. You should expect to pay between £ 250- 350 for in situ work ,and look for a good warranty . Andy
I've just stumbled onto this highly illuminating email thread concerning bath resurfacing. Your approach seems to stack up with my view of this type of work (as an ex GRP boatbuilder!). Could you please get in contact asap and quote me for some work (Hampshire).
I have jst finished clearing out a garden and have found a small cast iron bath. I have had a quick squizz on the interweb and this looks like the best place to start... the item in question is about 36 inches wide, 24 inches from floor to top of back rest and about 24 inches deep, the said item has the appearance of a chair. There are shower roses in the back rest and the base of the bath along with three holes in the left hand armrest and a further hole in the right hand armrest. Someone has told me that it may be called a hip-bath and is used for washing your nether regions... Can anyone else shed some light on this and also let me know if you have seen one for sale and approximate cost! if it is worth it i will get it re-enamelled as it is in pretty good order however 20 years of life outside have taken their toll. Thanks in advance.
This is the most useful discussion I've ever found on the internet and I've leant a tremendous amount. However, I am still finding it incredibly difficult to find a company to come and resurface my bath. Andy, do you venture into Dorset or know of anyone who operates a bath resurfacing service in Dorset? I'd be most grateful for a recommendation. thanks Miriam
There have certainly been a few different opinions expressed , but that is how it should be . I do venture into deepest dorset and far beyond . If you would like to contact me direct then feel free [Log in to view email] Adverts Currently On Preloved - Place an ad here for free
If you scroll back through the posts on this Forum you will get some idea of what can be done to your bath, the cost and what to look out for if you decide to go ahead and have your bath resurfaced. In answer to you question about is it worth restoring, well this is entirely up to you. They are good solid baths that will last forever if treated correctly. To help you decide you also need to consider the time it will take to get a plumber, remove the old bath, put the new one in and possibly have someone in to do some tiling. This can take the best part of a week. With resurfacing you are looking at 2 days and without the mess. Hopefully you will find your answer within the posts on this forum. Thanks Gary
We have a bath similar to the one you described. We bought it for about £70 - I think it would only be of interest to a limited market as it is not something you would use. We have an old 'Shanks' catalogue dating from 1890 which shows several versions of these hip baths.
Thanks for your reply, very helpful. I'm a newcomer to the site so I'll have a good look through but I think I've made my mind up already. The bath is staying!
Certainly, you can. If you contact us on the website http://www.tubbyuk.com we can send you colour samples and we can proceed from there. Cheers
I was wondering if anyone can help please!! Ive had my cast iron bath resurfaced and there are 3 small chips in the surface,Should I use a hammerite spray or would the tubby repair kit be best? Cheers T K N
Only he knows what type of coating was used . The danger is that if you use a different type then it could react with the area around the chip and make it worse . If the cost of having him repair the chips is too much then ask if he will supply you with a small touch up kit , at least you know its the same coating . I would strongly suggest not using Hammerite . Andy
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