Re-enamelling a cast iron bath
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I saw your reply to a previous question about re enamelling a bath. I live in the swansea area could you let me know of anyone in this area who can re-enamell a bath please. With thanks
Does anyone know if that is true? Or a good idea? Thanks, Anna
I'm so pleased to have discovered this forum!! My husband and I have just salvaged a very old cast iron roll tap bath with original taps from a reclaim yard. It has a slightly chipped area by the taps. At first I thought we would just get it re-enamelled (and fired in a kiln) however I soon realised finding someone to do this seems impossible and the only one I did find was miles away and going to charge £600!! So after reading through a number of postings here on this forum I decided to ring round some companies in my quest to get the bath re-surfaced instead and armed myself with a list of questions I had plucked from other postings. I'm finding that many companies are claiming that they can repair the chip and re-surface the bath in-situ using a spray product enamel. I have two companies in mind to use however one states that they sand the bath to prepare it and the other claim to use an acid based etching product, which if I have read correctly is the better way of the two. Can anyone confirm I am correct? The worrying part is that everyone I have called - roughly about 10 companies will only offer 12 mth warrenties and I see other people on the forums have suggested they should be offering 5 years? The quotes I have been given are all of a muchness - around £195 inc VAT which seems reasonable. I have also asked if they can do the sink at the same time which is also cast but will only quote once they have done the bath and are at site to look at it. I have also been advised to get the outside shot blasted - do I then need to put a led based primer on before painting??? Any help regarding this matter would be sooooooo much appreciated. I do realise that some of these questions may have been asked before however after reading 10 pages of questions and answers felt it may be easier to just ask direct!! Thanks
we use the best possible processes and products, shot blasting will not be necessary we will coat both the internal and external of the bathe with what ever colour you wish along with correcting any chips, rust or alternative blemish and coating in situ is fine, for the 5 year guarantee and a very good job done expect to pay around 250 - 350 plus VAT, we would be willing to do both the sink and bath for 350 plus VAT, perhaps you would like to give me a call to discuss we are based in the South West 07813 007708. Chris
the acid etch process is the best coupled with mechanical etch (sanding). Many people use corner cutting processes which are reflected in the price, under 250 would indicate some corner cutting! Or a company who will not be around in five years to honour their guarantee! we use the best possible processes and products, shot blasting will not be necessary we will coat both the internal and external of the bath with what ever colour you wish along with correcting any chips, rust or alternative blemish and coating in situ is fine, for the 5 year guarantee and a very good job done expect to pay around 250 - 350 plus VAT, we are based in the South West covering Somerset Devon Cornwall and a little of Dorset 07813 007708. Chris
Has anyone had any experience of a bath resurfacing process called Diamond Gleam? I am looking at having an old Victorian bathtub refurbished without having it sent away for re-enamelling... Apparently this surface is sprayed on to an optimum thickness of about 75 microns. Will this be hard wearing enough? Thanks for any suggestions/endorsements for this method of re-enamelling. Terry
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Thanks for your reply - I found Damond Gleam while searching on the net, and they sound quite credible, but I just wondered if anyone on this forum had had experence of their practices. The website is http://www.bathreenamelling.co.uk/home.html Any advice gratefully received. Cheers,Terry
I've had to resurface many a bath previously resurfaced by diamond gleam and I'd recommend you find somebody else... Try Paul on 07707 884 189 - he's based around Edinburgh area. Hope this helps Adverts Currently On Preloved - Place an ad here for free
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If you are reasonably close to Mitcham/Croydon I might be able to do it myself - if you like. It depends how urgent it is! I visit my sister there regularly and should be down that way in July... You'd be talking 200 notes + a cuppa! Joe
I'm a bit further west than Croydon - nearer Wimbledon - but if you're game to take on the re-surfacing of my cast iron bath, then I can wait until July! As long as it's after the tennis fortnight (parking is impossible during those two weeks...) Just drop me a note if and when you're going to be around. Cheers, [Log in to view email]
Iv'e just been reading the discussion and we would be happy to sort your bath out for you. We cover the west london area and offer 5 or 7 year guarantees. Hope we can be of service, Steve 08452464418 Thermoglaze
I have just read all of this forum - great stuff and loads of advice. My husband is thinking of resurfacing our iron bath, could someone please tell me more about this 'acid etching' as it seems a really important process from what i have read. What does it involve and what is used? Many thanks
Acid etching is the process whereby Hydrofluoric acid (HF)is used to etch or remove the surface layer of enamel, so 'deglossing' it, and providing a porous surface which acts as a key for the new coating. PLEASE NOTE THAT HF IS PROBABLY THE MOST DANGEROUS CHEMICAL ON THE PLANET!! If it is ingested it can cause slow and painful death. If it contacts the skin , no sensation is felt at first, but a after a few hours an agonising pain sets in to the affected area, as it makes it way straight for teh calcium in the bones. Other longer term risks to lower exposure levels include cancer and erosion of internal organs. My advice is very much to have nothing to do with this substance. It is all teh more sinister because dilute HF looks just like water, and the effects are not noticed until its too late. Leave this to the experts!
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