Re-enamelling a cast iron bath
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We suggested to Serena that she could either do the bath herself or contact a firm listed in Yellow pages. In both cases there would be no problem doing the colour. Cheers
Up to a certain stage of wear it is possible to polish a white enamelled cast iron bath. The finish will look more like satin material than a high gloss. There are not many people who have the correct equipment to do this. Dont allow anyone to acid clean your bath because that will ruin it completely. From your description though, I would guess that your bath is beyond polishing. The surface is probably pitted under the scale deposit. If this is so, then you have the same range of options I have advised for Serena and Kate. Cheers
celsius . You can polish the surface until the cows come home , you will get a shine that lasts about 5 bathnights . To solve your problem you need to . A Resurface the bath . B Have the bath resurfaced . C Get a new bath. Glad to be of help .
Can you tell me the step by step process to refinishing a cast iron bath tub?
Firstly everything needs to be taken out that can be taken out. Then comes the cleaning of the surface. This needs to be done thoroughly to enable the coating to adhere properly. The next step is to mask up so as not to get any overspray on anything that is not being resurfaced. By now an extraction unit should have been set up to expel as much of the odours as possible. Then comes the part where a key is provided between the old surface and the new coating. THis is done in different ways but you need to make sure that the surface isnt just sanded to provide the key. 2 ways are acid etching and using a bonding agent. Then you get the coatings being sprayed on. This will either be a couple of coats of primer followed by a couple of top coats or, because products are being updated all the time, just having 3 or 4 topcoats. This next step is what I do, and I think Andy does as well, but not all companies offer it or they will charge extra. The coatings are allowed to cure (dry) overnight and I return the next day to lightly sand out any imperfections, like dust that has settled on the damp surface, apply a cutting compound which is buffed into the surface using an electric buffer. I then add a polishing compound which is again buffed in using an electric buffer. This creates a deep shine. The masking is then removed, new silicone applied around the bath as the old stuff would have been removed at the cleaning stage, and the room left clean and tidy. You should then get an invoice and details of the guarantee. It is then time to pay the nice man and bid him good day. Hope this helps....Gary
It is difficult for us who do this professionally to understand why anyone would entertain the idea of taking the bath away. From the customers point of view this negates the whole point of resufacing . Isnt it to solve a problem, with the minimum of disruption.? From the refinishers point of view , plumbing , transportation , re-plumbing.? Why would a company , or individual do this . My own theory is that they are using old technology coatings which are based on epoxy resins , these contain isocyanates which are dangerous and have been shown to be carcinogenic . Not so much to the customer as they have a very small exposure but to the man spraying the coating on a daily basis . One can only assume that he has a well ventilated workshop where he feels happier doing the work . The other explanation, which i have seen for myself , is that a company takes the bath away , implying that they are going to work on it for a much longer period than they are. And charging accordingly . All you need to find is someone who will ... A Do the work in situ. B Give a good warranty. ( 5 years ) C Take a day to do the work and not just a couple of hours.
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Fantastic to see a chat room providing such useful info. I have just found an old cast iron Victorian roll top bath to go in our new house. I am keen to clarify what I will need to do to get it restored. It has original claw feet, is standard size but in poor condition. I searched the net and found a site called in Institue of Vitrious Enamellers, which suggested that there are only two companies in the UK whee I could be sure to get the bath properly reenamelled, which will cost around £500 + transport. Can anyone tell me if this is correct? From the previous postings it could be that the bath only needs resurfacing? Thanks
It's always such a relief to find real informed and professional opinions on a subject that few know about. I have a cast iron bath that is not really in bad shape. The surface has one or two chips and the bottom has a few scratches that make it a bit unsightly. We are planning to put the house up for sale in about a year and have just re-decorted the bathroom. The bath has a structure around it consisting of a rather nice dentil freeze and mouldings. It would be a real disruption to rip the bl**dy thing out. So whats the alternative - re-surfacing. We live about 9 miles south east of Farnham. I know that this is not a sales site but I would be very happy if you you could do the job. Thanks in anticipation of your reply.
You can contact me by email, [Log in to view email] If you give me your phone number I will give you a call to discuss. Rgds. Gary
As re-enamelling is a specialised service there probably are only 2 companies in the uk who could do this. Re-surfacing is an alternative and would possibly be cheaper. The cost of re-surfacing the inside of your bath would be dependent on several factors such as how much repair work is required, is there much rust, will it require stripping etc. The outside of the bath should just need cleaning and a splash of paint which you should be able to do yourself but you must treat any rust. Ask a local resurfacing firm if they would take a look and give you a quote. Be aware though that some companies may charge you for the quote if you dont go ahead and book the work with them. Rgds, Gary.
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I am sure that there are many people since this discussion srarted who have used Tubby products. I trust if they are still watching that they will be happy to give you feed back. You could let me have your details and I could give you several people who would vouch for having used the Tubby kit. You could also check out the reviews on the Tubby website.http://www.tubbyuk.com Cheers
Dont think it was tubby but similar. Roller and brush job . It started to come off after the first year . Maybe i didnt do it right though
I have recently used the Tubby kit. However, my cast iron bath had already been coated once. I need to take off the new coat plus the second coat. I see references to etching and sandblasting. Is there any tool or product that I can use myself? The price that I have been quoted is £290 plus VAT. I appreciate that my repair job may not be as good or as durable as a professionals but I would be satisfied if it looked good.
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