Pig-iron bathtub – very convenient thing. It is not deformed, does not rustle, perfectly keeps heat. But, as well as all sanitary devices, for bathtub have operation term. When it comes to end, exterior of the bathroom becomes awful.
In itself not to call dismantling process lung and if to add to it both rather big cost of new bathtub and replacement, necessarily it is necessary to look for compromise solution. The most convenient, fast and economic way it is possible to call updating of pig-iron bathtub by means of enameling.
How to execute preparation of bathtub for covering enamel
At first it is necessary to remove old covering. It is possible to save, of course, time and for old enamel is simple to put new. But the result will be not the best. Through the put new covering all shortcomings, defects, scratches on old enamel will be noticeable.
Experts advise accurately to remove all old enamel by means of simple abrasive paper. But if to carry out such work manually, it is possible to be taken very long. For acceleration of process it is recommended to use the normal drill equipped with the special nozzle representing emery wheel. During the work it is necessary to put on respirator that the health did not worsen after inhalation of the harmful enameled dust. The next stage – degreasing. That enamel when processing well laid down on bathtub surface, it needs to be degreased as it is possible better. It is possible to apply plain baking soda. With water do gruel of soda and rub all surface of bathtub. After processing, soda should be washed away hot water. At this stage of works the last action – wiping of surface dry. Further it is necessary to prepare enamel. If it has turned out too dense, it should be diluted with acetone. It is possible to get ready colored enamel or to prepare right color independently. For this purpose tinting paste is required.
How to apply enamel on bathtub surface
For coloring it is possible to use the spray or brush. The main thing that when processing surface stains were impossible. For this purpose it is necessary to put at first horizontal dabs, then vertical. Before work under bathtub it is necessary to lay newspapers not to soil floor. To dissolve enamel in the capacity suitable for this purpose. To dunk brush into structure, to apply with thin layer enamel from edges of bathtub to bottom. The layer should be leveled, alternating horizontal and vertical movements. The second and the subsequent layers should put in the same way, without waiting when previous dries. Sides of bathtub should try to be worked as it is possible better that updating was uniform. The uniformity of layer is checked so: brush conduct on surface if it well slides, the task is carried out correctly.