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Re-enamelling a cast iron bath
22 September 2004, 10:06 AM
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EmmyW
Joined 9 Sep 2004
5 posts
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Hi Andy, I think it is a pretty typical single ended (if that is the term) bath. I have managed to lift one side off the floor and I am almost muscleless. My stairs are quite steep thats the only thing so the person at the top would probably find it most difficult and would also put alot of weight on the person at the bottom. Your not anywhere in the Yorkshire area are you? ;o)!!
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Re-enamelling a cast iron bath
22 September 2004, 10:06 AM
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EmmyW
Joined 9 Sep 2004
5 posts
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Hi Andy, I think it is a pretty typical single ended (if that is the term) bath. I have managed to lift one side off the floor and I am almost muscleless. My stairs are quite steep thats the only thing so the person at the top would probably find it most difficult and would also put alot of weight on the person at the bottom. Your not anywhere in the Yorkshire area are you? ;o)!!
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Re-enamelling a cast iron bath
22 September 2004, 2:21 PM
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Andy
Joined 22 Oct 2003
65 posts
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Well if you can lift one side yourself then im sure there will be no problem for 2 reasonably muscular chaps /chapesses to get it up your apples and pears .I wouldn't worry about the weight on your bathroom floor either . Good luck , would love to help but i've ...er ..got a bone in my leg !
Andy
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Re-enamelling a cast iron bath
23 September 2004, 10:05 PM
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Noll
Joined 23 Sep 2004
7 posts
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Does anybody have experience of removing a Renubath coating? I would like to get the bath re-enamelled but it has already got an old sprayed-on surface, flaking in places after a number of years.
Another question - is re-enamelling in situ, as described in various posts in this forum, a genuine enamelling process, or another process that simulates it?
And another, for SuperSurfacer - how can I tell if a bath is suitable for your process of restoration, and what do you mean by reglazing? Is this also a coating that will come off in time?
Any advice would be very welcome.
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Re-enamelling a cast iron bath
26 September 2004, 3:22 PM
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agamemnon
Joined 26 Sep 2004
2 posts
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Can anybody recommend a 'resurfacer' in the bury/lancashire or north west manchester area?, we were going to rip out our old cast iron bath, but have decided to keep and resurface if possible. thanks in advance.
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Re-enamelling a cast iron bath
26 September 2004, 5:58 PM
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agamemnon
Joined 26 Sep 2004
2 posts
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this may sound daft but when resurfacing do they do the outside as well as inside? and does anyone know whats involved?. thanks
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Re-enamelling a cast iron bath
27 September 2004, 0:46 AM
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supersurfacer
Joined 4 Sep 2004
90 posts
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Hi Noll,
If your bath has all the enamel intact but is merely dulled , then it can be reglazed using my process. This is effectively a polishing of the existing surface- it is thus not susceptible to peeling .
However if it has been sprayed by renubath then theres a good chance it has chips/damage to existing enamel underneath the sprayed on coating - you can only tell by stripping off existing coating . You can strip it using nitromors or similar - but please ensure plenty of ventilation and wear protective clothing!! - its a slow and dirty laborious process I've stripped several bath previously resurfaced by renubath and let me tell you the stuff really does stick like glue! There is only one way to genuinely re-enamel a bath, and that is to rip it out and send it to an enameller- really you might as well buy a new bath as do the latter, unless you have a particularly stylish bath , since the cost of plumbing , tiling joinery + re-enamelling is going to be v steep.
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Re-enamelling a cast iron bath
27 September 2004, 11:05 AM
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Noll
Joined 23 Sep 2004
7 posts
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Thanks very much for this very helpful reply Supersurfacer. There are two baths in question, one renubathed and the other not - the latter may well be a candidate for your process; how do we contact you to arrange?
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Re-enamelling a cast iron bath
27 September 2004, 6:02 PM
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supersurfacer
Joined 4 Sep 2004
90 posts
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you're welcome Noll. I'm located in Scotland , so unless you well north of england or in scotland its unlikely I'd be able to do the job for you. You can contact me on [Log in to view email] if you need to discuss it though. ...
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Re-enamelling a cast iron bath
27 September 2004, 9:23 PM
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Noll
Joined 23 Sep 2004
7 posts
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We're in Linlithgow, W Lothian. I've just managed to get your e-mail address to show so will contact you with further details. Thanks for your help.
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Re-enamelling a cast iron bath
28 September 2004, 9:18 AM
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Hazlitts
Joined 14 Sep 2004
3 posts
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to: Gary
If you are still following this discussion, please look in your email box becouse I've allready sent you 2 emails but there has been no response.
thanks,
Hazlitts
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Re-enamelling a cast iron bath
29 September 2004, 11:03 AM
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Carlie
Joined 29 Sep 2004
1 posts
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Do you travel to Essex?
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Re-enamelling a cast iron bath
29 September 2004, 1:26 PM
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Tubbyuk
Joined 30 Apr 2004
58 posts
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Hello Carlie,You can call 0800 515487 speak to Sarah. Cheers
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Re-enamelling a cast iron bath
29 September 2004, 2:26 PM
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Gary - Surrey
Joined 29 Mar 2004
34 posts
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Hello Carly
Who did you mean?Agamemnon
It is the inside of the bath that gets resurfaced. On roll top baths the outside can be painted by the owner as long as any rust is dealt with first.
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Re-enamelling a cast iron bath
29 September 2004, 11:24 PM
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Holly
Joined 29 Sep 2004
2 posts
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Hi thereMy tiler has got black grout engrained into my cast iron bath (70s not of great worth). Also, he has left some form of metallic tool in there which has rusted a small patch. Have scrubbed, polished cleaned and even got my nan on it (all to no avail). Has been tiled around now at great expense so can't replace at this stage! (Typical!) Besides suing the *!#%!@ what do I do? Any producst? Does it need resufarcing? Re-enamelling? Home kits? What do you reckon? Your advice would be hugely appreciated!! Holly x
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Re-enamelling a cast iron bath
2 October 2004, 12:16 PM
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Slaphead
Joined 2 Oct 2004
2 posts
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Fantastic, I'm hooked. I accidently stumbled on this discussion and ended up sitting here reading all 176 messages. I had this image of Andy as the older, wiser professional with Gary as the Butch to his Sundance. When TubbyUk got involved I thought here was going to be a fight at first but they seemed to have settled down to a grudging respect for each other. Just when you think things are getting quiet, along comes the militant Scottish wing of the Bath Resurfarcers Association (BRA) with Supersurfacer (does he wear a cape and mask?). I don't even own a Victorian cast iron bath but I'm going to go and get one so that I can be part of the club. If you guys ever get together for a drink and a row about epoxy resins, can you let ther rest of us know what happened. Cheers.
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Re-enamelling a cast iron bath
2 October 2004, 12:41 PM
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Gary - Surrey
Joined 29 Mar 2004
34 posts
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Hi Holly.
Its difficult to tell you what you can do without actually seeing the damage. The grout shouldnt be too much of a problem for the more industrial strength cleaners, but I wouldnt recommend using them yourself as it could damage the surface of the bath. The rust would be more of a concern. My suggestion would be to see if you have someone in your area who could look at them, free service from most, and give you a quote. My first thoughts would be a deep clean and maybe a repair of the rusted area. Alternatively if your bath is looking a bit worn or dull you could plump for an entire re-surface. The cost of the re-surface will generally include any minor repairs that need doing.
Rgds..Gary (Butch)
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Re-enamelling a cast iron bath
2 October 2004, 12:52 PM
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Gary - Surrey
Joined 29 Mar 2004
34 posts
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Slaphead
I must admit that I never thought I would smile at being called a cowboy, "Butch".
The way you have so eloquently and imaginatively described this Soap like Forum makes me think that you should be earning money from you pen writing articles, scripts or books.
I am glad you have found our discussions entertaining and hopefully useful should you have any need of a Resurfacing service in the future.
Now, where did I put my Stetson. ;-)
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Re-enamelling a cast iron bath
2 October 2004, 6:13 PM
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supersurfacer
Joined 4 Sep 2004
90 posts
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Noo ye listen here , slap-heed, you're no jis gonna saunter into the snug wi oot goin through the initiation procedures..so get that trewser leg rolled up and stond by fur mare instructions...and tae answer yer question - ah dae all ma resurfacin in ma kilt....
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Re-enamelling a cast iron bath
4 October 2004, 1:53 PM
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lokifluff
Joined 4 Oct 2004
1 posts
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OK I confess - am another devotee to silently reading the posts in this forum and chuckling, although this time after checking the latest round I fell of my chair in fits of laughter! Thank you all for your worthwhile contributions - and although I feel like I am quite full bottle on the whole bath resurfacing thing now - I still don't have a clue who to use! There are just too many cowboys out there!
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