Enamel for baths: enamelling and painting, restoration of a covering and its restoration

How would people not tried all of the items in due course of life grow old and losetheir operational qualities. Bath is no exception. Proper care, of course, will prolong the use of the bath, but still in use, the coating can change color, it appears cracks and chips. What to do if the financial situation does not allow you to buy a new bath or you live in a rented apartment and buying new plumbing is not included in your plans. The solution is - to carry out restoration work!

For the restoration work of the bath, epoxy or acrylic enamel can be used.

Epoxy paint is characterized by a long service life of the bath, if all recommendations are taken into account when painting. This kind of paint is quite popular among consumers, since it exists on the market for more than 20 years.

Acrylic enamel is a more modern product, it has been sold for 10 years. On the quality characteristics, it exceeds the epoxy paint.

Acrylic is very easy to apply, which can not be said about the process of making a solution for restoration. To mix all the components of this tool, you will have to make efforts.

The cost of acrylic is about twice as high as the purchase of epoxy enamel.

There are only three basic ways to repair a damaged bath surface.

Enamelling is the oldest and most proven method of renewing a bath. It has many advantages:

• is the cheapest method of bath restoration;
• does not dismantle the bath and the drain siphon;
• it is possible to produce cast iron and iron baths.

Also, before choosing the bath coloring, to learn about the drawbacks of this method:

• enamel turns yellow over time;
• surface becomes sensitive to shock and mechanical stress;
• bathing takes no more than three hours, but it takes a week to dry;
• enamel will not help to hide factory defects on the surface of the bath.

This method uses a plastic tab that is glued to the inside of the bath with a special foam. This method deserves attention, since the restored bath can last up to 15 years.

Advantages of using the acrylic liner in the bath:

• high material strength;
• plastic coating is not capable of yellowing;
• is perfectly flat without any defects.

Unfortunately, the use of an acrylic insert in an old bath also has some drawbacks: The

• flat insert may be a drawback, as before the baths were manufactured with some defects;
• is not used for iron and for a thin cast iron bath;
• the siphon must be removed before installing the tab;
• Adhesive foam, which is used for installation, may eventually peel off;
• If the bathtub is tiled with ceramic tiles, it may be necessary to dismantle some of the ceramic coating and install new tiles.

Acrylic in liquid form resembles condensed milk to make a bath restoration by this method, acrylic "poured" on the inner coating of the bath.

The advantages of using this method:

• after the application should wait for only 36 hours and you can take a bath;
• the strength of the coating is achieved by the absence of adhesive between the coating and acrylic;
• liquid acrylic has all the advantages of an acrylic liner - it remains snow-white, keeps water temperature well, is not afraid of interaction with aggressive chemicals;
• this method can restore a bath of any material.

Cons of use of the liquid acrylic method:

• dismantling of the drain siphon is necessary;
• liquid acrylic will copy all the deformations and unevenness of the bath surface.

Enamelling baths is one of the methods of its renewal. A thin layer of special enamel will help to improve its appearance quickly and inexpensively.

But there is also a drawback in using this method, since the service life is no more than 5 years. Then again you have to repeat all over again.

Another way to restore the bath is called "filling", which is perfect for apartment owners. It is characterized by high quality and at a price will be more expensive. The "overflow" method of bath restoration helps to extend its life of use to 15 years, which significantly exceeds the lifetime of the bathroom after applying enamel.

Also using the "filling bath" method, it is easy to clean up any irregularities or flaws in the bath, and its surface will become smooth and snow-white.

For the procedure of "filling bath", liquid acrylic is used. It is slowly poured on the sides of the bath, after which the acrylic begins to drain down. With this application, the coating of the bath becomes smooth and smooth.

Enamelled baths are damaged by the formation of various cracks, scratches and chips, since the material is brittle enough. Over time, the cracks are filled with dirt, and the bath loses its original appearance.

In the factory, the enamel is applied to hot metal, so the factory coating is more durable and durable than the one you get at home. Of course, you can independently make a reconstruction of the enamel bath, but it should be taken into account that at first it does not all work out.

To achieve the desired result, you should treat all actions very carefully and slowly.

Preparatory work:

1. Clean the bath of the previous coating. First, clean with a detergent, and then use the tool to remove the entire coating. For this type of work, you can use a grinder with a grinding wheel, a drill with a specially abrasive nozzle or an ordinary emery stone. Particular attention should be given to cleaning the bottom to make it white. For this you can use the cord.
2. Clean the thoroughly with a detergent. To make a new coating quality, you need to get rid of all organic substances, including fat. Do not forget to use a respirator and rubber gloves.
3. Thorough washing of the bath with hot water.
4. The drain and overflow is closed by the molar tape also they cover the edges of the bath, to which the walls adjoin.
5. Drying of the coating is carried out. Remains of enamel are vacuumed. The bathroom floor should be covered with improvised materials, for example, newspapers or polyethylene.

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If you have decided to use epoxy enamel for the restoration of a bath coating, you need to know that:

1. When adding a hardener, you need to carefully observe the propo- sition. Epoxy paint - highly toxic, so when working with it you need to use a respirator. First you need to add a hardener in only half the paint.
2. To paint the bath use a flat brush, the width of which should be 7 cm or more. The color begins with the upper edge of the bath.
3. Use a brush to make a sheer strip from top to bottom, and then start painting the bath with horizontal lines. This action is performed around the entire perimeter of the product.
4. Then again to paint the side of the bath, special attention should be paid to the inside.
5. Then the second part of the paint is taken and dissolved, and then the enamel coating is continued. It is necessary to closely monitor the uniformity of the application of the paint.
6. After a week, the bathtub can already be operated.

The filling method for bath restoration is quite new, but it is already very popular with consumers. For this method, a special tool is used - liquid acrylic. You can choose the color of the future bath to make it the center of the bathroom or emphasize the color scheme in the design of the bathroom.

The filling method of baths was combined with the advantages of other methods, such as the use of an acrylic liner and the application of enamel. Therefore, the main advantages of this method can be called:

• The bath after using the bulk method will last longer than the bath after enameling.
• The application of liquid acrylic can be done on a variety of baths, for example, an acrylic liner is produced in a standard size and rectangular shape.

• There is no need to dismantle ceramic tiles around the bath when using the filling method, as is done when installing the acrylic liner.
• No need to dismantle the siphon when using liquid acrylic.
• Buying liquid acrylic will cost cheaper than than buying an acrylic liner. In comparison with the enameling of the bath liquid acrylic will cost a little more.

If we talk about the shortcomings, then they can only include one. This is a long period of drying liquid acrylic, which reaches two days.

After the restoration work your bath will become snow-white, smooth and sparkling. But if you do not pay attention to care for her, then soon the bath will be about the same as it was before staining.

To prolong the life of the enamel, you need to follow a few simple rules:

• for washing the bath, use gentle detergents - for example, dishwashing detergents;
• do not use sharp objects or acids for cleaning;
• if you make soaking in the bath, you can not use bleach.