It would be desirable, but the bath can not last forever.Time does its work: it appears chips, cracks and rust.On the smoothness and shine coating and not talking.
take water treatments in a bath did not want at all, because it seems to be dirty, no matter how clean it today or not.Out of this situation, of course.It's either buy a new one, or to give his "old friend" second life by upgrading the coating bath enamel.
Buying a new bath - not cheap and troublesome.In addition to the monetary costs would have to dismantle the old and take it to the dump.Bathroom, too, may require repairs, especially if the bath itself was lined with tiles.Therefore, the coating bath enamel - is the best option.All the more so to implement it under the force of an ordinary person.
restore enamel are two ways to make the coating bath enamel with their hands or use the services of specialists.
Forms upgrade coverage
restored bath can be any sample: both standard and non-standard.
following types of renovation Enamel:
- coating bath enamel or acrylic;
- filling method of coating bath (stakril);
- paste bath in a bath (acrylic insert).
Stages coating bath enamel
recovery process varies according to the materials used and methods of work.The coating bath enamel consists of two stages:
- preparatory stage;
- direct application of enamel.
preparatory phase of recovery
From this point begins the coating bath enamel.Reviews of experienced craftsmen say that you first need to make a smooth surface of an old bath.To do this, sandpaper scraped chips, scratches and rust formed.Sandpaper should be fine and specially designed for metal.Treat the surface must be very careful.
If rust "stuck" deep enough, you must remove it with oxalic acid.The removal process is as follows: acid is mixed with water to a mushy state and then applied to the corroded areas cotton bud.After half an hour the bath was thoroughly washed with water.It will be appreciated that if the acid leave for a longer time, it will corrode the enamel.
Secondly the bath surface is degreased with acetone or gasoline.To do this, on the surface of conduct swab dipped in said liquid.
In third place bath filled with hot water and allowed to stand for 15 minutes.At any time after the water is drained, and the surface is well dry.
required is necessary to achieve this state of the bath to the liquid droplet is not only absent from the enamel surface, but in its pores.Therefore, the bath usually dried by draft or fan.
After a preparatory stage is necessary to restore or coating bath enamel.
Topcoat application in various ways
consider the basic ways to restore the enamel:
- restore the entire surface of the enamel baths;
- restore only the damaged areas;
- embedding deep cracks;
- recovery porous surfaces.
consider the first method, which implies the restoration using a primer.This method is used when necessary to update the entire surface of the bath.After this preconditioning, the bath is applied uniformly to the primer layer and allowed to dry for a long time.Experts advise to use a primer in cans, because it fits well and is most convenient to use.
primer should be applied in several layers with a roller or pad.An important condition is a heating bath at work.Since the high humidity of the room can provoke severe cracks in the deposited material.
After a few hours after the last stage of the bath is treated with solvent.He smoothes the surface and lends an enamel bath desired glossy shine.After three days, the bath must be polished using any polishing agent.
consider the second method.In this case, the entire surface is not recovered, but only small damaged areas (small chips).For this brush is applied special glue BF-2, which is mixed with whitewash and stored in a dry state.The mixture is applied in several layers, as long as the level is equal to the coating bath.
Consider a third way.In the case of very deep cracks should be used for the treatment of glue "Supercement" and nitroenamels.The adhesive is applied in several layers as well as the primer.Moreover, between layers must be an interval of 24 hours.Sometimes specialists use a mixture of epoxy and titanium dioxide pigment in a ratio of 2: 1.White is sometimes replaced by a powder made from porcelain shards.After drying the surface of the blade is aligned.The disadvantage of this method is that the mixture dries about 5 days.However, the resulting coating will last much longer than any other.
Consider the fourth way.If the porous surface of the bath, it is recommended to use nitro.It is applied to the surface and a good rubbing.Paint with such technology fills any unevenness.The procedure must be repeated several times.As topcoat is better to use the paint cans which uniformly stain the entire surface.
Self restoration baths
following article listed the steps of the work to be done if the update coverage of the old enamel bath.At first glance it does not look very hard.But this is not so.The technology has its own quirks.The applied enamel paints are not only old, but is applied to a well-prepared surface.When applying the enamel can not prevent streaks and bubbles.Otherwise update the enamel will peel off after drying.In addition, it is necessary to dispense with the pharmacy subtlety with which coped well professional master.
The filling method
essence of restoration is that the coating enamel cast iron bathtubs carry liquid acrylic.The technology is used in baths of all sizes.Acrylic baths have little long, which is not an enameled.When you touch a tub felt warm.
Originally master cleans the damaged surface drill with paddle or do it manually.Then fills the old bath acrylic coating, which was specially designed for domestic bathrooms.The process begins with the upper sides of the walls and then goes down.Stakril come in different colors: beige, purple, light green, white, orange, pink, black, red, burgundy, blue, green and brown.
Two days after the completion of the work is allowed to use the bathroom.Experts say that the resistance of the inlet cover is about 20 years.
acrylic insert
It is a cliched finished product prefabrication, which in size and shape coincides with the standard suite.The thickness of the insert is typically about 6 mm.Repair enamel coating baths in this case takes a little time and effort.
operation after restoring enamel bath
to updating the surface should be treated carefully enough, so it is not new.No need to feel its strength characteristics and use when cleaning:
- powder;
- paste;
- acid;
- different bleaches;
- other chemicals aggressive nature.
If you follow the above recommendations, the tub will last long enough to please their owners and gloss white.
If we consider the enamel coating baths with their own hands and in the factory, of course, in terms of production process will be more qualitative.Since the metal before painting workshop necessarily subjected to heat, so that the enamel lasts long enough.
The cheapest way is to cover the restoration of the enamel cast-iron bathtubs.Reviews of people talk about the disadvantages of this technology:
- at work reeks of paint;
- covering different fragility.
enamelled bath forces professionals
Master in restoration will make the coating bath is better than any newcomer.But to find a suitable and reliable company is difficult.
This is due to the fact that the most important condition for the durability of the new coating - a surface preparation and thorough degreasing, which will make a good master.The standard scheme of professional coating bath is as follows:
- The first step is to call the company to repair baths and arrange a date for the work.This usually happens 5 days prior to the start of work.
- The second stage comes to you master and produces coated enamel cast iron bathtubs, which takes about 3-5 hours.
- In the third stage bath should be dry for about 48 hours.
- After this time, you can not use the bathroom for 5-7 days.
- After all stages is a calculation wizard.The guarantee of quality is signed by the act of reception and delivery of work.The validity of the act is 1 year.
To Bath has served long enough, you need to know about how long ago the firm works in the market and what the warranty period it gives to their work.The longer, the better and better operating company.Be sure to ask the artists how to care for a new coating bath and what actions it can not produce.
