No one modern bathroom cannot do without a bath, which provides maximum comfort when performing hygiene procedures, washing or performing other household operations. This durable and functional plumbing fixture is intensively used in Everyday life, and is therefore subject to increased wear.
Over time, traces of use appear on the surface of the bathtub, including rust stains, yellowing, chips, and cracks. The homeowner has only 3 options out of this situation: leave everything as is, replace the plumbing fixture completely, or restore the enamel of the bathtub with your own hands. In this article we will explain how recovery is performed appearance bowls, and what materials are used for this.
Consequences of operation
The bathtub, especially if it is made of cast iron, has enough long term operation. This high-quality, reliable plumbing fixture lasts for at least 50 years, during which its performance characteristics do not decrease. The most worn out, vulnerable point of each bathtub is considered outer covering, enamel on which small defects appear during use. Signs of wear on the product are manifested in the following phenomena:
Note! On modern baths During the production process, the enamel is applied electrostatically followed by firing. This method of coating is considered the most reliable; it increases the service life of the enamel to 15-20 years. If you restore a bathtub yourself, you use cold-drying compounds, so the result is less stable.
Types of recovery
Since replacing a bathtub is entirely associated with large financial investments, do-it-yourself enamel restoration is often used to improve the appearance of a plumbing fixture. Restoration is a rather labor-intensive and lengthy process of re-application. enamel coating on the inner surface of the bowl at home without prior dismantling. The following methods are distinguished:
Important! Many homeowners wonder how to restore bathtub enamel and which method is best for this. It is necessary to understand that only those plumbing fixtures that do not have through holes. Cracks and chips are not considered obstacles to do-it-yourself restoration, as they can be easily corrected.
Benefits of Recovery
Different types of bathtubs react differently to the restoration procedure; plumbing products made of cast iron are considered the most repairable, since they have fairly thick walls. A high-quality restoration of the enamel coating of a bowl with your own hands increases the service life by 1.5-2 times at low cost. The enamel restoration technology has the following advantages:
Please note that restoring bathtub enamel is a long process during which you cannot use the product. Epoxy enamel finally polymerizes and dries within 5-7 days. The more time passes between applying the paint and the first use, the more stable and durable the result will be.
Recovery sequence
The stability of the result of restoring the bathroom coating depends on 2 important factors: quality of enamel used and compliance the right technology application. A good compound can make the surface of an old product snow-white, smooth and complete again. The technology for enameling the inner surface of a bowl at home consists of the following operations:
Experienced craftsmen remind you that epoxy enamel has a pungent, toxic odor, so it is necessary to work with it in a respirator and gloves, taking all precautions.
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Over time, the bathtub loses its attractive appearance. Smudges and traces of rust appear, the gloss disappears, and it becomes rough to the touch. Everything says it's time old bath change. And these are not small expenses. In addition, when replacing a bathtub, you cannot do without renovating the entire bathroom, and small expenses will turn into medium, or even large ones. But there is an alternative - do-it-yourself bathtub restoration. Available on the market a large number of materials with which you can independently update your bathtub with the proper quality.
Bathroom restoration methods
Now there are three methods for restoring old bathtubs:
1. Restoration of the enamel surface of the bathtub.
2. Restoration with liquid acrylic.
3. Restoration by installing an insert.
Method 1: ordinary enamel
Cast iron and steel enameled bathtubs are the most common types of bathtubs in our apartments. They are produced according to GOST 18297-96, which has been in force since 1997. According to this GOST, the warranty on bathtubs is 2 years. But as practice shows, the enamel on them lasts no more than 10 years of use.
Enamel is applied quite simply to bathtubs in the factory. First, the outer surface is heated red-hot, then enamel powder is sifted onto the inner surface and left for some time to sinter the powder with the metal. Heat the outer surface again until the powder melts. The result is a smooth, glossy enamel coating. It is clear that at home this method of restoration cast iron bath, just like steel, is not suitable.
Why does enamel usually wear out?
Wear of the enamel surface occurs as a result of two factors:
- The use of cleaning products containing abrasive powders or substances with chlorine inclusions.
- The use of chemical reagents when cleaning water supply networks.
As a result of many years of exposure to these factors, the enamel surface of the bathtub becomes thinner, becomes rough and begins to rust.
Restoration of an enamel surface
Restoring enamel with your own hands is a fairly simple process. It consists of two stages: preparing the surface and applying a new layer of enamel.
What will you need for work?
You will need the following tools and materials:
- electric drill with a nozzle in the form grinding wheel;
- abrasive powder;
- sandpaper;
- rust converter (for example, “Tsinkar”);
- degreaser (for example, Nefras);
- lint-free napkin;
- natural bristle brushes or spray bottle;
- respirator and gloves;
- enamel, preferably two-component (enamel plus hardener).
Preliminary stage: surface preparation
Very important stage. The more thoroughly the bathtub surface is cleaned, the better the quality of the new enamel layer.
- old enamel is sprinkled with abrasive powder and cleaned off with sandpaper or a grinding wheel mounted on an electric drill;
- treat areas affected by corrosion with a rust converter, leave for half an hour, then clean sandpaper;
- wash off the enamel and crumbs with water;
- thoroughly treat the bathtub with a degreaser using a lint-free cloth;
- fill the bath hot water and let it warm up for 10 minutes;
- drain the water and wipe dry with a lint-free cloth; Make sure that there are no lint or other foreign elements left on the surface.
Main stage: applying enamel
- according to the manufacturer's instructions, mix the enamel and hardener in a certain proportion and mix thoroughly;
- apply the first layer of enamel with a brush or spray;
- maintain a certain period of time according to the instructions;
- apply a second layer of enamel.
This concludes the process of restoring an enamel bathtub with your own hands. It is advisable to wait at least a week before using the bath. This is exactly how long it takes for the enamel to completely polymerize.
Life time new enamel will be about 6-8 years.
Method 2: bathtub restoration with liquid acrylic
This method of restoring a bathtub appeared relatively recently, thanks to the advent of a special material - glass acrylic.
How do we restore?
Stakryl is a two-component acrylic material, designed specifically for the restoration of bathtubs. It consists of acrylic itself and a separately supplied hardener. When acrylic and hardener are combined, the polymerization process begins, and when applied to the surface, the composition turns into a high-quality acrylic film with a thickness of 4 to 6 mm.
Advantages of glass
Stacryl has three remarkable properties that help it quickly and effectively restore a bathtub:
1. Viscosity
The optimally selected glass viscosity coefficient helps without special effort do acrylic coating 4 mm thick on the walls of the bath and 6 mm on its bottom.
2. Fluidity
The fluidity effect allows the glass to independently envelop the surface of the bathtub and lay down in an even layer.
3. Delayed polymerization
Thanks to this quality, you can calmly and relatively comfortably carry out work on the restoration of the bathtub, without fear that the acrylic will harden too quickly.
After polymerization acrylic surface has mechanical and impact strength that far exceeds acrylic liner or enamel layer.
Work execution technology
Technology for restoration of bathtubs with liquid acrylic even simpler process enameling and is as follows:
1: Surface preparation
This stage is no different from the restoration of an enamel surface. Repeat the same steps. Then disconnect the siphon and place a container under the bathtub drain where excess acrylic will drain.
2: Applying liquid acrylic
- prepare the acrylic mixture according to the manufacturer's instructions;
- pour slowly ready mixture on the upper edge of the bathtub, as soon as the stream reaches the middle, we begin to smoothly move the stream of glass around the perimeter of the bathtub;
- when the circle is closed, repeat the procedure, starting from the middle.
The process of pouring restoration must take place continuously; for this you need to take a glass container of a suitable size. You shouldn’t skimp – it’s better to pour out a little more acrylic than not have enough of it; the excess will go into the container under the drain hole.
Acrylic polymerizes, depending on the type, from one to four days. Choose glass acrylic with a long drying time; in this case, the acrylic surface will be of higher quality.
The service life of the restored bath will be about 20 years.
Method 3: bathtub restoration using a liner
The simplest, but also the most expensive method of restoration is installing an insert. In addition, it is impossible to completely restore the bathtub with your own hands using this method, since the liner is manufactured in a factory.
There is an option to order the production of a liner for a specific bathtub at the enterprise, and install it yourself.
The technology for installing the liner is as follows:
- thoroughly clean and degrease the surface of the bathtub;
- insert the manufactured liner into the bathtub;
- check the correct connection of the drain holes;
- cut the liner along the line of the wall tiles;
- apply special glue to the inner surface of the bathtub and outside liner and dock them;
- The joints are additionally sealed with silicone.
After installing the liner, pour into the bath cold water and leave it for a day. After this, the restored bathtub is ready for use.
The insert will last you up to 10 years.
How much will it cost to restore a bathtub?
In conclusion, we will conduct comparative analysis the cost of restoring a bathtub, based on the methods discussed above.
Bathtub enameling
The cost of high-quality enamel “Reaflex 50” produced by the Finnish company “Tikkurila” is 550 rubles per 1 kg. The Russian restoration kit “Svetlana” costs 750 rubles. As a result, you will have to pay 1300 rubles.
Self-leveling restoration
If you buy a kit for restoring a bathtub with liquid acrylic, for example Plastall, it will cost about 2,000 rubles. By the way, it has everything you need for independent work, even a CD with a video lesson.
Acrylic liner
The cost of the liner itself and polymer glue ranges from 2800 to 3000 rubles.
The best option is the pour-over restoration method, in which you will get a beautiful and durable coating for little money. Moreover, any of these methods is several times cheaper than purchasing and installing a new bathtub.
Properly done enameling of a bathtub with your own hands makes it possible to save considerable money that would have to be spent on purchasing a new product and installing it.
Bathroom restoration - will it help restore its former beauty?
Over time, steel and cast iron bathtubs begin to lose their attractive appearance. They become rough, the gloss disappears from them, traces of corrosion appear in the bowl and smudges form that cannot be removed with household chemicals. In such situations, it becomes clear that the bathtub requires replacement, which costs a lot of money. Self-restoration (simple repairs, often called restoration) of structures for adoption allows you to avoid serious costs. water procedures.
Operational wear of the enamel coating is due to two reasons:
- Using various chemicals for cleaning communications through which water enters the home.
- The use of cleaning compounds with chlorine additives and abrasive powders.
Under the influence of these aggressive drugs, the enamel on cast iron bath deteriorates after 9–10 years of operation of the structure. Self-repair of the coating extends the life of the structure by another 6–10 years. In order to renovate your bathtub with high quality, you need to purchase special means, ensuring easy restoration of its enamel, and also study the principles of implementation repair work. We will talk about them in this article.
Note that all the proposed methods for restoring the coating of a cast-iron bathtub are carried out without dismantling the structure.
Today the restoration of bathtubs on our own carried out in the following ways:
- restoration of the bowl coating using liquid acrylic;
- applying new enamel (standard enamel compositions are used);
- restoration by installing an insert into a worn bowl.
Any of these methods demonstrate excellent results. If you do the repairs correctly, your updated bathtub will serve you for many years to come.
Simple enameling is an elementary method of restoration
Repairing a bowl by applying two-component enamel to its surface, which additionally includes a special hardener, is quite a simple task. This operation is performed in two stages. First you need to prepare the surface of the bath:
- Pour abrasive powder onto the old coating and use a grinding wheel (it must be secured in) or sandpaper (the work will have to be done manually) to clean the bowl.
- Areas with ingrained rust are treated with compounds designed to transform corrosion stains. Then pour rust converter onto problem areas and leave them in this state for 30–40 minutes.
- Use pressurized water to wash off the old enamel.
- Use a lint-free cloth to degrease the bowl (any degreasing compound sold in hardware stores will do).
- Pour hot water into the bath, leave for 10–15 minutes.
- Drain the water and carefully wipe the bowl with the same lint-free napkin.
Now we are waiting for the restoration itself cast iron construction(or steel). We take the purchased two-component enamel composition, combine its components (hardener and enamel itself) in the proportions recommended by the manufacturer, and actively mix. When the composition is ready, apply it with a sprayer or on the surface of the bowl.
After this, you should wait a while (it is indicated in the instructions for the enamel composition) and reapply the enamel to the surface. In principle, the restoration of the coating is considered complete. You will have to wait (do not use the bathroom for 6-8 days) until the polymerization process of the enamel composition is completed. The new coating provided by the described restoration of a cast iron structure will serve you for at least 6–8 years.
Liquid acrylic - a modern option
You can restore the bathtub using a new method. It involves the use not of two-component enamel, but of more effective glass acrylic, which is a special acrylic composition created to return enameled metal structures their former splendor and beauty.
Glasscryl has several important advantages, it:
- is able to independently (with minimal participation of the person performing the repair of the structure) lay down in a perfectly even layer on the surface of the bowl and envelop it;
- characterized by an ideal viscosity indicator, ensuring a durable and reliable coating up to 6 millimeters thick.
Note that the impact and mechanical strength of the acrylic layer is significantly higher than that of standard enamel. Considering this, it becomes clear why independent restoration of cast iron and steel structures Nowadays, it is increasingly performed using glass acrylic. When using liquid acrylic, old enamel from the bowl is removed according to the scheme given above. There are no differences. After cleaning the bathtub, you only need to place a container under its drain to collect excess acrylic and turn off the siphon.
The restoration itself will be carried out like this:
- prepare the composition for restoration (strictly according to the recommendations of the glass acrylic manufacturer);
- start pouring it (very slowly) onto the top edge of the bowl;
- when the stream of solution reaches the middle of the bath, you need to start moving it (as smoothly as possible) along the perimeter of the structure;
- Having completed the full circle, stacryl should be reapplied according to the described method.
This type of restoration is called self-leveling restoration. It should be done continuously. Therefore, for liquid acrylic, you always need to take a container large enough so that the composition in it is enough for the entire bath. The excess glass will go down the drain, under which you will place another container. The process of complete polymerization of acrylic compositions takes 24–96 hours. It all depends on what specific mixture you buy.
Experts advise using formulations that have the longest drying time (3-4 days). They have been proven to provide a higher quality, durable surface that can last up to 18-20 years. One more subtlety. If you want to get a stacrylic coating of any specific color, you can add about 2-3% tinting paste to the composition. It will provide the bath with a muted, light shade. Please note that more than 3% of the paste cannot be added, since the strength of the stacrylic layer in this case will significantly decrease.
Bathtub liner - an expensive but simple type of repair
People who do not want to dilute enamel or liquid acrylic, apply these compounds to the surface of the bowl, and wait for them to polymerize, can be advised to order a special liner according to the size of your design for water procedures. Typically, such products are manufactured at enterprises that produce bathtubs.
Having received the liner, you will need to perform a number of simple works:
- Clean the bathtub and degrease it thoroughly.
- Install the liner into the bowl (if you specified it geometric parameters That's right, there are no problems with this procedure).
- Trim the resulting product along the line of the tiles on the wall.
- Apply adhesive to the outer parts of the liner and to the inner bowls.
- Carefully connect the drain holes of the bowl and liner.
- Seal the joints with silicone.
- Pour cold water into the bathtub with the liner installed for 24 hours.
After a day, drain the water - the repair is complete. Use your updated bathroom for another 8-10 years!
Over time, once snow-white new bath loses its appearance. In addition to discoloration, scratches may form on the surface, and deeply ingrained dirt cannot be removed by any means. In this case, it is necessary to restore the bathtub. Reviews from many residential owners speak in favor of self-execution this work. This is understandable. First of all, it must be said that there are very few real specialists capable of high-quality restoration of a cast-iron bathtub. In addition, many are stopped by relatively high price this service. Moreover, as the apartment owners themselves say, restoring the bathtub yourself is not so difficult.
Material for restoration
Restoring bathtub enamel can be done using special compounds. There is a wide range of different coatings on the market. One of the most popular is currently considered liquid coating has unique properties. Using it, you can restore the enamel of the bathtub without the bowl itself. The material has high stability to chemical and mechanical stress. An undoubted advantage of liquid acrylic is its excellent decorative properties. The surface covered with it will not be slippery. As a rule, acrylic "Stacryl" is used for restoration. The mixture contains a base and a hardener. Also popular among consumers are: acrylic compositions, like "Ekovanna" and "Alphavanna".
Advantages of coverage
Why is bath restoration so popular? The fact is that the material has a large amount positive qualities. As consumers themselves say, restoring the bathtub with this composition provides a surface smoothness that exceeds that obtained with factory casting. A product with such a coating lasts for quite a long time. long period without losing its appearance. Liquid acrylic has low thermal conductivity. Thanks to this, the water maintains its temperature longer. A bathroom covered with acrylic is much more comfortable. After restoration, the product becomes easier to care for. The surface can simply be wiped with a sponge and soapy water. There is no need to use abrasives. As consumers say, the coating practically does not wear out over time. How to restore a cast iron bathtub yourself? More on this later.
Removing contaminants
Often, restoration of bathtub enamel is necessary when conventional cleaning products do not help to cope with contamination, the coating is no longer snow-white, and rust has appeared. Getting rid of the latter can be very problematic. To remove rust, you should use products that contain acid. It promotes the conversion of metal oxides into colorless salts.
To the most effective means The liquid should be considered "Sanitary-2". Rust is removed within 10 minutes. However, the use of this product containing hydrochloric acid, leads to destruction of the enamel coating. In this regard, after using it, it is necessary to rinse the treated areas very thoroughly and for a long time. Rust can also be removed using less aggressive means. These, in particular, include such pastes and powders as “Auto-cleaner”, “Kama”, “Tartarin”, “Surzha” and others. Without any special consequences, rust can be removed using 15-20 percent solutions of acids of organic origin (oxalic, for example).
Surface preparation
Before restoring the bathtub with acrylic, it is necessary to clean and dry the base. If there are small scratches on the surface, it is enough to clean them with sandpaper. If the defects are more serious, then the entire coating will have to be removed. For this, a drill with an abrasive wheel is used. It should be noted that during the work there will be a lot of dust. Therefore, the coating should be removed using a respirator. After cleaning, thoroughly wash off the dirt from the surface. The bath is then treated with a solvent. If you don't have it, you can use baking soda. It is diluted in water to a paste consistency. After treatment, the soda is thoroughly washed off the surface with hot water.
Cracks and chips must be repaired. For this, a quick-drying auto putty is used. Bathtub restoration with acrylic is carried out at a certain surface temperature. Hot water is pre-filled into the bowl. The filled product is kept for about five minutes. After this, the water is drained. Then the surface dries quickly. A lint-free cloth is suitable for this. Immediately before you begin restoring the bathtub yourself, you need to dismantle the drains (upper and lower). In this case, a container should be placed under the bowl at the level of the hole. If it is impossible to dismantle, if, for example, the drain is sealed with tape and the bottom of a plastic glass is placed on top. Remains of liquid acrylic will get into it.
Technology
After careful preparation, you can begin restoring the enamel of the cast iron bathtub. The mixture that will cover the surface must be prepared immediately before application. A certain volume of the composition is then poured into a small container. The restoration of the bathtub will be carried out using the pouring method. What is he? A thin strip of acrylic is poured onto the side. The material is moved under the tile using a spatula. Next, the mixture is poured onto the edge of the side until a layer of 4-5 cm is formed. In this case, the acrylic should drain approximately to the middle of the bath. The jet is systematically and continuously moved along the side. It is necessary to move along the entire perimeter until the ring closes. You can't stop for a long time. If sagging or leaks occur, there is no need to correct them. They will disappear on their own as they dry.
After the circle has been completed, the mixture is poured into the middle of the bath. Next, moving in a spiral, you need to cover the entire surface. The remaining mixture will flow into drainer or the bottom from plastic cup yourself. After application, the bath must be left until completely dry. Depending on the type of liquid acrylic, this period varies from 1 to 4 days.
Benefits of technology
This method of restoring a bathtub, according to many consumers, is considered very economical (especially in comparison with the cost of purchasing a new product). The coating consumption for the restoration of a standard bowl, the area of which is about 1.5 m2, will be 3.4 kg. Overall the work is done quickly. However, experts do not recommend rushing, especially if the restoration is being done for the first time. However, restoration will take 2-4 hours.
Types of material and service life
Consumers can choose any of the following options:
- Long-drying acrylic. After applying it, the surface will dry for four days. This composition forms a more durable surface. If the drying time does not matter, then it is more advisable to choose this type of coating.
- Quick drying acrylic. It is used when it is urgently necessary to restore the surface of a product. A bathtub covered with this type of enamel will dry within a day.
Craftsmen who restore products provide a guarantee on their work for about 2-3 years. But, as the owners themselves say, the service life of the updated bath is much longer. Recommendations for caring for the product are quite simple. If you adhere to them, the acrylic coating will last at least 15 years.
Traditional material
Liquid acrylic began to be used to restore bathtubs relatively recently. Until this moment there was a different material and a different technology. However, even today many people restore their bathtubs with nitro-enamel. Before applying it, the surface is prepared, as in the previous case. After this, the inside of the bowl is degreased or primed. Experts recommend using nitroenamel NTs-11 (canned) to restore the bathtub. It is not advisable to use aerosols. This is due to the fact that they contain quite a lot of solvent. This component significantly reduces the operating time of the composition.
Application technology
The restoration of the bath is carried out using a fabric swab. The coating is applied in three layers. In this case, each previous one should dry for 20-30 minutes. You should not use a foam rubber tampon, as the nitro-enamel will dissolve it. If the humidity is more than 60%, the coating film may crack or become stained. To avoid this, it is recommended to either dry the room or install a reflector. The top dried layer of coating should be slightly moistened with solvent. The reflector is removed. Under the influence of the solvent, an even semi-gloss film is formed. After about a day, the enamel will dry. The coating can be polished with a special paste applied to a flannel flap.
Alternative option
Restoring a bathroom can also be done using melamine-alkyd synthetic enamel. However, you need to know that this coating will not dry within 24 hours. room temperature. For acceleration, it is recommended to use a reflector. When the temperature is set at 100-130 degrees, the surface will become dry within half an hour. This coating fits perfectly on the metal surface. In this case, the base does not need to be primed before application. Melamine alkyd enamel is very resistant to mechanical damage. After its application, a glossy film is formed on the surface.
Anyone can update their bathroom House master. This will require a little patience, necessary materials and tools. Whatever they say, don’t believe it: restoring a metal bathtub is not as difficult as the professionals make it out to be. Once you start, you will become an expert in the process!
Metal bath: enamel restoration process
No matter how carefully your family handles a metal bathtub, chips and scratches will still appear over time, in which rust will accumulate. It happens that finances do not allow you to buy a new bowl, but repairing it is easy. But everything is in order. Why is it easier to make repairs? steel bath rather than buy a new one:
- Dismantling and installing the bowl takes time;
- The wall covering deteriorates;
- Money is spent on purchasing, removing the bowl and other small items.
Restoring a steel bathtub does not require such investments, especially if you use special products. For example, varnish. In terms of durability, the product is not inferior to an enamel coating, and its application is simple and easy. Have the ability to drive paint brush or a roller, which means repairing an iron bathtub is almost “in your hands.”
Important! By choosing varnish instead of paint, you give preference not only to durability and quality, but also to the absence of odors and a long drying process.
This varnish is sold in specialized stores and has three components that are mixed before starting work. The quality of the coating directly depends on preliminary preparation bowls. That is why very thorough cleaning of surfaces, removal of all lime deposits, grinding and simple dust removal is required.
Preparing a bathroom bowl for renovation
- Renovation begins metal baths from degreasing, washing and drying the surface. It would be a good idea to thoroughly wipe the dust throughout the room (varnish quickly attracts small particles).
- Places deep scratches, sand the exfoliated enamel and fill it with epoxy or polyester.
- Close the drain, fill the bath with water and pour in the plaque remover. After the expiration date, drain all the water.
- Close the windows, take out all bath textiles and create an optimal thermal environment, approximately 20-22 degrees.
- Once the bathtub has been cleaned and washed, it is necessary to remove the drain and overflow components. After, when the repair of the metal bathroom is completed, the accessories can be put back in place or completely replaced with new ones.
Important! The mixed varnish composition is “viable” for 40 minutes, and the time for complete drying of the composition is at least 5 days. During the period, the room must be completely closed, including the windows (at least for the first 24 hours). It turns out that you can’t use the bathroom for 5 days.
- If there is only a scratch on a steel bathtub, you can dilute some of the varnish and cover the chip with a brush. But in any case, this place must first be sanded.
Important! After carrying out the work (varnishing), you can take care of the bathroom as usual: any household cleaners will do. In addition, when purchasing a varnish, you don’t have to spend money on tools, since the kit includes instructions, a catalyst, a hardener, a tool - everything except protective tape and bath care products.
You need to know that this varnish is available in various color shades, and you can choose exactly the spectrum that you like best! It turns out that restoring iron bathtubs is not only more practical than buying new ones, but will also help create new design your premises! So, everything is cleaned, the dust is wiped off, it’s time to start repairing the metal bathroom:
- The thoroughly dried bathtub is sealed around the edges with tape, and the plumbing fixtures (faucet, fittings) are covered with film.
- Mix the varnish, add hardener and mix again for at least 3 minutes. Then pour in the catalyst liquid and stir again several times.
- Apply varnish to the surface of the bath with a brush. Movements should go both along and across.
- Use a roller to spread the coating evenly, coating all edges.
Advice! If the roller does not reach the edge, pick up a brush. With its help you can quickly and easily paint a steel bathtub.
That's the whole process of applying varnish. Afterwards, you just need to let the coating dry and use it with pleasure! You know how to restore a steel bathtub with varnish, but there are other options.
The article “Bathtub Restoration” will help you estimate the labor intensity and costs for each type of bathtub and will help you choose a bathtub at the initial stage.
Paints, varnishes, enamels
Besides varnish, what can you use to paint an iron bathtub? Of course, with enamels. For example:
- Aqualor enamel is an excellent tool for restoring enamel. You can repair the chips and the bathtub will serve for at least another 5 years.
- Epoxy 51 is a whole line of bath enamels. You can only work with a brush.
- Set "Svetlana"- a paste-like two-component mixture indicated for restoring the enamel coating on metals. In addition, it is used to restore chipped enamel, seal cracks in facing tiles, porcelain, sinks and other accessories. Not afraid of contact with water. Guarantees evenness of the surface over the entire area.
Advice! If there are small cracks and chips, as well as unevenness, “Svetlana” will cope with such tasks.