Re-enamelling a cast iron bath
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Did you discuss the fact that your bath had been resurfaced before with whoever you bought your Tubby kit from? What is wrong with it now? Cheers
contact me at [Log in to view email] , and i will advise you on the solution , free of charge .
Whoever sold you the Tubby kit ought to have explained that you would need to remove the old coating first before resurfacing with something new. Now the new coating is not adhering to the bath but to the old and this is peeling off. Unfortunately, you are going to have to strip the lot off and get back to the original surface. This can be done using Nitromors General purpose stripper available from B&Q. If you contact us on the website we can give you the steps to follow. As Andy says, do not despair, it is fixable. Cheers Cheers
Thanks to both replies. They do make me feel better. We bought the Tubby over the Net and this gave a very brief description of the process. When we started to follow the more detailed descriptions, provided with the product, the reference to baths that had already been treated was very brief and I regret to say that I by-passed this. Actually, we are putting the flat for sale and we were in a great hurry to get the job done - foolish, I know. I have responded directly to Andy but I am sure that, for the future, other people would be interested in this aspect of the process.
i've got a professional company offering to grind and buff my victorian bath (they don't do 'resurfacing' as they don't think it lasts long enough) on the grounds that the enamel on victorian baths is pretty thick and you can take a layer off and leave a smooth surface - they're asking £200 inc. VAT no-one seems to be mentioning this option very much - should i go for it?
I don't think you will find anyone willing to give you that info. It would lay them open to a lawsuit if anything went wrong. You can contact us directly to get an alternative solution.http://www.tubbyuk.com Cheers
This subject has come up before in this forum, I think in May. To cut a long story short: I doubt the result you will achieve by polishing. It will certainly not outlast a well resurfaced bath done Professionally, or even one well done DIY. I hope our friend Andy will add some colour to this one in Poetic fashion.(joke Andy) Cheers
i had read the May stuff - kate says: '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' Andy says: 'You can polish the surface until the cows come home , you will get a shine that lasts about 5 bathnights' which is why i thought i'd bring it up again this company is offering an 8 year warranty - though i'll have to check back on what exactly is being covered by this
Sounds almost too good to be true ..... doesnt it .? My car cost 15 grand and i only got 3 years . But seriously ...If you ask the company EXACTLY what the process is , and you are happy with their offer then its something to think about . Perhaps we are all doing it wrong . Yer pays yer money ...yer takes yer chance . (not poetic , but not bad for a tuesday .) Adverts Currently On Preloved - Place an ad here for free
i went for the 'refacing' - it was £150 plus VAT they've ground off the rough stuff and polished the enamel up - it's extremely smooth (and nice to sit in). The finish is more of a satin sheen than high gloss (so the bath looks like very good second-hand rather than 'as-new'). They've given an 8 year warranty, though as they're in effect guaranteeing the original enamel i'm not sure what would have to happen to cause a problem we could blame them for (ask me again in 8 years!). They say they will only do this on old cast-iron baths (thick enamel and no flexing) but (so far) i would say it's certainly an option worth considering if you don't need the 'as-new' look.
Thanks for letting everyone know. In my experience, you are going to have to resort to abrasive cleaners within a year to keep the bath looking white. Just dont use heavily coloured bath oils or bubble bath or put hair dye on the surface. If you really take care it will last a long while. Good luck Cheers
I now have a better idea of what I need to do re removing the previous layers on my bath. TubbyUK, I am sending for another kit. I was pleased with the last results, except for the problem bit. Re your comments about the vendor giving info on re-doing baths that had already been coated, I have looked again at the website, whilst ordering the new kit and there is no mention of this situation - Brandon Marketing. Also, as far as I can remember, the kit itself had an almost throw-away line on this topic. Perhaps you could add an extra page, with hints on what needs to be done, in this situation. It would not have deterred me from buying in the first place but it would have saved me the extra cost and work.
I look foreward to hearing from you. We will see what we can do to help. Cheers
I've just caught up with the discussion on resurfacing baths. Don't give up on educating us amateurs - your emails and Gary's are really helpful. Feel at least they are unbiased. Thanks.
is trying to sell you anything . No one is advertising in this forum . I think .
I have bought a house which currently has a cast iron bath which I am eager to keep as an original feature when replacing the rest of the bathroom suit in the coming weeks. The enamel on the top half of the bath seems to be in good condition and is nice and smooth. Half way down the bath where it has obviously regularly been filled to the enamel has lost its shinny smooth surface and seems a little rough. This surface am presuming has become more porous than the upper part of the bath and has been subject to staining which I am unable to remove. Also around the plug hole area has begin to rust. What should I do? It is a bit excessive to re enamel the whole bath or is this the only way I will achieve a good finish? If re enamelling is the only proper option, is it best to send away to be stove enamelled, would this provide a superior finish? Any help gratefully received .
I have bought a house which currently has a cast iron bath which I am eager to keep as an original feature when replacing the rest of the bathroom suit in the coming weeks. The enamel on the top half of the bath seems to be in good condition and is nice and smooth. Half way down the bath where it has obviously regularly been filled to the enamel has lost its shinny smooth surface and seems a little rough. This surface am presuming has become more porous than the upper part of the bath and has been subject to staining which I am unable to remove. Also around the plug hole area has begin to rust. What should I do? It is a bit excessive to re enamel the whole bath or is this the only way I will achieve a good finish? If re enamelling is the only proper option, is it best to send away to be stove enamelled, would this provide a superior finish? Any help gratefully received .
wear pattern that we as resurfacing companies see every day . The area below the waterline is always where the problem is ,due to cleaning with harsh cleaners or abrasives and above has still got plenty of shine . Im afraid that the only solution is to resurface the whole bath . Its not possible to only restore the worn area . You should let an expert look at it especially at the level of rust around the waste , the rust in itself is not a problem to deal with , but if it goes right into the waste area it may be necessary to remove the waste to treat it properly . As for the benefits of stove enamelling over in-situ resurfacing the factors to be weighed up are . 1 Cost 2 Covenience 3 as above Hope this helps . Andy
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