Bathroom life cycle that acrylic that pig-iron, about 15 years. During all term of operation the bathtub experiences rather heavy loads. As a result the covering spoils and gains dark rusty color and other spots. To get rid of them becomes almost impossible. At the same time the bathtub remains still quite suitable for operation. Therefore it is necessary to be engaged in its repair. And ways of it a little.
Repair of the bowl of bathtub not such difficult task as it seems. The main thing is to pick up way of repair correctly. Each of them has merits and demerits. Usually for repair of bathtub use either putting new enamel, or insert of acrylic insert.
The acrylic insert in bathtub represents special insert which is established on certain technology and as a result looks as full-fledged new acrylic bathtub. Such insert has number of indisputable advantages. First, it rather strong has also no tendency to cracking. It is connected mostly with the fact that from damages it is reliably protected by walls of bathtub to which it fastens. Besides, the acrylic insert is considered the VIP-plumbing element. As a result of it, it has quite long life cycle - about 20 years. Well and one more plus - it for a long time keeps the whiteness (and to clean its every time optional, rather simply to rinse bathtub water from shower).
Refer surprising smoothness of material, high noise isolation (when water falls on surface from the crane, the sound is extinguished), nonslipping surface and preservation of temperature condition to features of acrylic tab (i.e. such bathtub will never be cold, even if in the house not especially warmly). Of course, there are also shortcomings. Carry the high cost of material to those (about 4500 rubles for bathtub), complex installation works (sometimes it is necessary to sort tile), cleaning only a certain washing substances.
Experts recommend to use the sparing cleaning agents for care for acrylic insert in the bathroom. And here from abrasive, i.e. what has powder structure it is better to refuse.
Installation of acrylic insert is usually made in 4 stages. The first step is preparation for mounting. At this stage it is necessary to liberate bathtub countries. If it from one edge is imposed on edge with tile, it is necessary to remove this tile. Such measure forced and necessary as the tab needs to be clasped at the edges on bathtub.
In case it is impossible to bring down tile absolutely, but at the same time bathtub board width about 4 cm, it is possible to use the cut-off tab model. Only places of joint will need to be processed in addition silicone.
Further special foam is applied on surface of bathtub and also places of joints by sealant from silicone are processed. It needs to be made as on them will be the tab fastens. It is possible to start also installation of insert. At first accurately place it in bathtub and press that it was fixed on penalty fee. After surely establish draining and modulation. Edges are latched on bathtub boards. Then it is necessary only to gather full bathtub of water and to leave it so for 8 hours. After this time lower water, remove protective film and you can enjoy the new bathroom.
That the bathtub looked more esthetic, on edge of joint with wall establish small special border.
Enameling of bathtubs - the way checked by time. However it is necessary to understand accurately at once that for such works not normal enamel with which walls are painted, and special sanitary is used. The enamel which is used for restoration of bathtubs represents two-component structure which is made on the basis of epoxy resin and also contains compound and hardener. And works on enameling of bathtubs are not similar to normal painting at all. At the beginning of works you remember that the most part of structures which are used for repair of bathtub are quite toxic. And it means that it is necessary to provide good ventilation in the bathroom. Besides, works should be carried out in respirator with respiratory cartridge. Such usually have mark that are intended for works with organic solvents or for three environments. Filling for enameling of bathtubs can be bought in any construction market. It will cost much higher, than normal enamel - 1200 rubles for 2 kg. It is very important to select color correctly. Experts recommend to choose tone of everything one more dark or are lighter than native. Besides, it is worth remembering that such enamel differs in strong viscosity and quickly dries. Therefore works need to be carried out rather intensively. Works on restoration of bathtub begin with preparation of bathtub. Enamel needs to be applied only on specially processed surface. Otherwise it will simply flow down on bottom. Ideally the bathtub surface before painting has to be plain, but rough.
Also bathtub temperature has important value. On cold enamel lays down worse. Therefore it is worth warming the room, and to heat bathtub before work, having gathered in it warm water.
Preparation of bathtub looks as follows. Wash up it with powder cleanser (main thing that means was rather aggressive). It is necessary for degreasing of bathtub. Judging by responses at specialized forums, it is the is best of all the most banal powders - Pemolux, Comet, soda, etc. are suitable for this purpose. Further grind bathtub special nozzle on drill or the Bulgarian. Work accurately and be not overzealous, otherwise all repair will come to nothing. Dry bathtub, paying special attention to draining zone. It is possible for this purpose to use the hair dryer. Remove all openings - drain and overflow. It is necessary only to tidy up carefully bathtub, having vacuumed it. It is necessary that there is no particle left which will be shown then on enamel. It is possible to start enameling of bathtub. For this purpose separate structure into two parts. One of them will be basic layer. You apply enamel with normal brush. Smear enamel in transverse direction. Pay special attention to processing of bottom. Then at once start prokrashivaniye on the second layer. The main thing to do everything quickly that it was not formed drips and drops. It will be impossible to get rid of them. Correct shortcomings and leave before full drying. Return to the place of plums and modulation, wash out bathtub and wipe dry. How many there will be such bathtub depends on how you will operate it. If it is wrong to do it, new enamel can easily crack. Enamel can crack from the fact that you drop some too heavy thing, from sharp temperature drops of water, etc. To choose in what way to repair bathtub only to you. Anyway each method is rather effective and will help to give it type of new.