Re-enamelling a cast iron bath
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Thankyou, you have shown exactly what this is all about. There are hundreds of people like yourself who would never call someone in to do the work. In your case you have the equipment and wherewithal to carry out the work as you have done. Great stuff, and I hope it does last a long time. But for others who dont have your set up, we offer an alternative ( Not Brushed on) and it does the business. There is always going to be a need for DIY as well as a Professional service. There will also be debate over who has the best material, who offers the best service etc etc. This is all good and proper, but will all please leave out the derogatory references to whatever. whichever and whoever.
Vick, how long ago is it since you did your bath, by the sound of your last post it's wearing well? Just to confirm, I confused myself talking about various paint types. Basically (now I've swotted up) I've realized that urethane enamels are a type of two pack (along with acrylic urethanes) and it seems that this same type of paint is used in both car and bath spraying (am I correct?). Although exact chemical compositions vary between brands they mostly use isocyanide. As far as I'm aware expoy primers don't use these as supersurfacer said. Hope I haven't confused people too much with my whitterings
Don't know much about baths but it would seem unlikely that the same paint would be used for bath (cheap) and car (expensive) jobs although I do not know. If anyone is interested the procedure I used to paint my bath as follows. Rubbed it down with sanders, cleaned with a power hose, filled one sections of chipped enamel with fibre glass epoxy, painted with car paint mixed with car hardener, it is the hardener which will make it last. This used be optional with cars, "with or without metallic finish" I believe was the phrase. Now it is on all cars.
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Are you still happy with your Thermoglazed bath as I'm also thinking that's the thing to do, having read most of the discussion Thanks
You wouldn't know that it wasn't a new bath. It looks and feels as though it is, even though it was probably put in our bathroom in the 1870's when the house was built. I would recommend Thermoglaze to anyone. It exemplifies the old adage that you get what you pay for. It is a bit more expensive than the others, but in my view, well worth it. Do it and enjoy it, Jackson! RGP
We have a rusty old roll top bath in morocco.Apparantly it's rusty. I didn't take enough note of the state of the interior at the time but it looked like it had been painted over and was beginning to peel. I hear that a new rolltop bath in morocco would cost between £400-700. is it worth asking the biulders to sort out the exterior and 'prepare' the interior with whatever you expert people suggest ,plum it in and then take out my Tubby uk kit and finish the job. I had imagined electrodes and vats of enamel but maybe it's worth trying.Or scrap it and buy a new one?Is it worth saving?Is the process safe or carcinogenic? sarah
India Excellent informative thread, would like to thank all the pro's here for their inputs & advice. We are in the process of converting a 100+ year old colonial style residence into a heritage hotel. Some of the 6 roll top cast iron bathtubs , needs resurfacing/reglazing. One of the bathtubs appears to have been sparingly used, still has a lovely glaze to it, as good as new :-) , none of the bathtubs have rust on the inside, a little rust on the legs. Would have like to get the job done by a pro, if I do not find one here, will have to go the DIY route. Its going to be fun.... Sat Only wish some of you professional lived this side of the pond to get the job done.
Your problem is not so much the doing of the bath. It's the fact that you will not be able to carry a Tubby Kit on the plane to Morroco. All paints fall under hazardous class goods and are not permitted without special packing and authorised declaration by transport specialists. If you cannot find a local bath resurfacing service there, then contact me and I will try to find a way from our Spanish office who could send by ferry.
Contact http://www.mendabath.com you may find that they can help you.
Thank you, have shot off a mail to them, they do not appear to have a office in India. Would appreciated any information on resurfacing, websites etc all the best Sat
I'd recommend you have a professional job done if you go for a re-surface of your existing bath - less hassle and you know the finish will be like glass (probably!). Alternatively you can buy new cast roll top baths for as little as £300 and sell your old one on, say e-Bay. Chances are this way you end up spending the same and you get a new vitreous enamelled bath as opposed to a bath re-sprayed with an acrylic coating.
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