enameling bath

[dale hammond]

has anyone ever used one of the kits before for re-enameling a bath i have
been asked to reurface a bath by work the bath has been done before and has
now started to peel off very badly is the enamel easy to put on

 

[BigWallop]

has anyone ever used one of the kits before for re-enameling a bath i have
been asked to reurface a bath by work the bath has been done before and has
now started to peel off very badly is the enamel easy to put on

Is the original enamel chipped or just discoloured? If it's chipped, then
toss it out and get new bath. If the original enamel is just discoloured,
then some T-Cut on a cloth can bring back the colour quite well. Even
better if you have one of those car body polishing machines as well.

 

[raden]

has anyone ever used one of the kits before for re-enameling a bath i have
been asked to reurface a bath by work the bath has been done before and has
now started to peel off very badly is the enamel easy to put on

I used a Tubby kit two years ago and it's still fine.

Preparation is everything, it needs a good key if it's going to last

 

[s--p--o--n--i--x]

has anyone ever used one of the kits before for re-enameling a bath i have
been asked to reurface a bath by work the bath has been done before and has
now started to peel off very badly is the enamel easy to put on

The bath needs to be clinically clean before applying the paint.

sponix

 

[raden]

The bath needs to be clinically clean before applying the paint.

No it doesn't, it needs to be well keyed, which is something completely
different

 

[--s-p-o-n-i-x--]

No it doesn't, it needs to be well keyed, which is something completely
different

It needs to be clinically clean. The slightest trace of soap and the
paint will peel off, keyed or not.

sponix

 

[raden]

It needs to be clinically clean. The slightest trace of soap and the
paint will peel off, keyed or not.

A few pixels short of the full picture, are we ?

being "clinically clean" has nothing to do with it

If you have keyed the surface, there shouldn't be any traces of soap etc

the surface needs something to key to

 

[Rob Morley]

A few pixels short of the full picture, are we ?

being "clinically clean" has nothing to do with it

If you have keyed the surface, there shouldn't be any traces of soap etc

You might have rubbed it down, but that doesn't mean that it's
properly degreased.

 

[raden]

You might have rubbed it down, but that doesn't mean that it's
properly degreased.

You might have washed it and disinfected it, but with no rough surface
to key to, you would end up with a peeling skin like a brit a few days
after their spanish holiday

Proper keying requires a lot of work, including copious washing and
results in a "virgin" clean surface. There is no grease left

clinical cleaning alone is **** all use when properly preparing a
surface for a coating

Shall we leave it there or do you want to dig a deeper hole ?

 

[Rob Morley]

You might have washed it and disinfected it, but with no rough surface
to key to, you would end up with a peeling skin like a brit a few days
after their spanish holiday

Proper keying requires a lot of work, including copious washing and
results in a "virgin" clean surface. There is no grease left

As long as you use an appropriate solvent ...

 

[raden]

As long as you use an appropriate solvent ...

Well, it worked for me

 

[dale hammond]

thanks for all the help i will get a kit from tubby ,plenty of cleaner and
degreaser and they supply the pads to key the bath with althought it looks
like a angle gringer job first of all to remove the cock up previous tenants
made of the bath i will let you know how i get on and the longer it takes
the better on a hourly rate for this one

 

[Rob Morley]

thanks for all the help i will get a kit from tubby ,plenty of cleaner and
degreaser and they supply the pads to key the bath with althought it looks
like a angle gringer job first of all to remove the cock up previous tenants
made of the bath

Nitromors would probably be kinder to the bath - of course you might
be overcome by the fumes and fall in ...