Re-enamelling a cast iron bath
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It is always worth getting victorian roll tops resurfaced as the are valuable. If it is done properly it will give you years of good use. As to recommending someone in your area. Its difficult as there are more idiots and conmen than genuine proffessional operators. One thing i have learned is that in this business more than any other, you get what you pay for. The most important things to look for is "how is the bath surface prepared for resurfacing" Ask any potential company this question. It MUST be prepared with an acid etch to guarantee any chance of long term durability. If it is just " We sand the surface down mate !" Then they are truly amateurs. Do they offer at least a 5 year warranty. If not dont bother. Do they use a primer. Believe it or not some comanies do not even include this, or offer it a some sort of "premium" service. If I were a bit closer to you I would offer you my services. Anyway good luck ! Andy
Any suggestions for the next stage as it is not smooth enough for the final coat ? Peter.
Are you anywhere near Uxbridge? If so, I have a bath that needs restoring. Regards Christine
You will find that it will develop a surface rust very quickly after sandblasting , this is usual. You must first paint the whole surface with a rust killer such as Kurust ( halfords_) Than when this has cured , paint (spray is better ) with several coats of a High fill primer . This will help to smooth the surface a little. You will never get a really smooth surface with this type of bath as it was never intended to be as smooth as the later baths. Good luck,
They get such a hard life with pots and pans clattering in them and sharp knives etc that its inevitable that the coating will chip and peel . You could have it resurfaced again but it would only last a couple of years . I always point out the limitations of resurfacing belfasts to my customers. Some companies dont and give false expectations about its sucess. My advice would be to replace it. More expensive short term but better long term.
I moved to devon so i would never have the pleasure of the M25 again. Sorry.
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I have a cast iron bath that needs to be renovated. Has anyone used any product with good results that could recommend? I have found a few adds on the Yellow Pages but in my opinion, when these guys turns up they will bring the same kit that I would have bought for £50 the only difference is that after their work they will charge me £300. Thanks Vito
Hmm.. lets see. 1 A small box containing a tin of paint. 4 sheets of sandpaper , a roller . A wooden spatula . or... Stabilised acid etch . The single most important product needed to resurface a bath , as any professional resurfacer reading this will know , and which is unavailable in all d . i . y kits . Nutralising solution Epoxy resin fillers . £ 750 professional Hvlp spray gun £ 300 spray turbine £ 700 professional industrial fume extractor . 2 part epoxy primer (2or3 coats ). no sign of this or any primer in any of the kits available . 2 part urethane or modified acrylic coatings . 15 different tints to make any colour or shade , or to match the white to your existing suite . And finally , the experience of resurfacing thousands of baths over a ten year period . Think of it like this . If your car broke down , would you let someone loose on it just because they had a spanner . ... Just being sold a tin of coating is not enough .
Am i trying to sell you anything .? No . Am i likely to get any business from you ...? No . I only operate locally so i have no axe to grind with anyone on this forum . People like you , i like . Please pay your £ 40 for your kit , it will look great when its done . And in 12 months time when your paying another £ 40 for a pro to take it off again , try to remember that ANONYMOUS guy on the forum . What warranty do the manufacturers offer , by the way ?
Take a look in Yell.co.uk and do a search for resurfacing/re-enamelling/restoration and you should find a few companies in your area. I dont think there is a professional body you could talk to but just look back in these posts and take the sound advice that Andy has given. Especially look for the 5 year warranty.. Good Hunting..
There is no professional body regulating this business and it is very difficult for the customer to choose a company to go with. The only reason i have spoken in this forum is as a reaction to the many threads regarding d.i.y kits . We were seeing so many people reccommending them to others whilst having only just done the work themselves . At the risk of repeating myself " it WILL look great when its done (compared to the bath before ) , but it WILL not last anywhere near as long as a proffessional job . Gary is obviously a pro himself and has seen as many of these "strip " jobs as I have . On the subject of Renubath , all i will say is that as it is a franchise it is possible to get a very good job from 0ne franchisee and not so good from another . I have seen both . The single most important thing in my opinion , for a person looking to use a resufacing company is to ask for some customer references . I know this is not foolproof but if a company cant provide ANY then they must be really bad . Sorry if im ranting a bit but d.i.y. kits are my pet hate . Andy
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