All ways of restoration of a cast-iron bath: restoration of a cast-iron bath with acrylic. Acrylic liner or liquid acrylic?

Everyone loves to luxuriate in a warm bath. It's nice and helps to relax. But its coating is short-lived, and chipped or just a surface may lose its color. In this case, restoration is required. About how much this service costs and how you can restore the bathroom coverage in this article.

Bath restoration, price

There are several methods for restoring baths.

To date, firms offer:

Restoration with enamel. The bath is covered with a special enamel, after it dries, a layer of 1.5 - 2.5 mm thick is formed. The work time is 3 - 4 hours. As a result, you get a perfectly glossy and shockproof coating.

After the end of the work, it is necessary to wait a day and it is fashionable to use it. The cost of this service starts from 2800 rubles and more. It depends on the size and shape of the bath itself. The enamel coating is guaranteed for 30 months.
Filling bath. The work is carried out 2 - 4 hours with the help of special material "stakril". As a result, a durable coating with a thickness of 2 to 5 mm is obtained. You can wash yourself in the bathroom after 36 hours. The guarantee for this restoration is 42 months. For it it is necessary to pay from 3900 rubles.
Restoration with liquid acrylic. Quite popular. The work is carried out for 2 - 4 hours, as a result, a layer of material 2 - 5 mm thick is obtained. For work, two types of acrylic, differing in the setting time (16 and 36 hours) can be used.

And the first will cost more about 500 rubles. For this service it is necessary to give 3500 rubles.
  Some way to restore the bath you did not choose, as a result you will get a beautiful glossy surface. For which it is easy to look after, moreover with a guarantee from the firm.

Bath recovery

Any bath after a time loses the luster of the coating, turns yellow and becomes rough to the touch. All this is fashionable to correct having addressed to experts, and it is possible to consult and in own strength.

Currently there are several methods of restoration:

• enamel;
• using an acrylic insert;
• with liquid acrylic.

Now tell in more detail about each of the ways.

acrylic liner in the bath

This is one of the most simple, but at the same time costly ways.

And restoration by own strength is carried out only partially, after all the liner is made in factory conditions. So, before starting the restoration, you need to order a liner according to the size of your bath. I must say that it will cost about 2500 rubles, in addition, you need to buy a special glue. In total, this will come out 3000 rubles. After this you must prepare the surface.

For this:

• clean and degrease the container;
• try on the liner and, if necessary, remove the extra centimeters;
• it is necessary to make sure that all the holes coincide with each other;
• customize the form along the tile line on the wall;
• glue the inner surface of the bath and the outer liner;
• carefully insert it into the bath and fill the sealant with the resulting clearances (if any).

After the completion of the basic work in the bath you need to dial the ox and sustain it in such a state for a day. Then you can use. The bath with the liner should last about 10 years.

liquid acrylic for a bath

This is a fairly new way to restore the coating of bathtubs. And he appeared thanks to the development of new material stakrila. He is two components. It includes acrylic and a special hardener, joining together the components begin to polymerize. In this case a strong layer 4-6 mm thick is formed.

This material has a number of positive qualities:

1. Viscosity. Its coefficient is so optimal that it helps to create a coating layer 4 mm thick.
2. Flowability. Thanks to her, the glass perfectly envelops the surface and is distributed evenly.
3. Deferred polymerization. This property helps to work quietly with the material, without fear of its rapid solidification.

When a bath is restored with this substance, it is necessary to adhere to the technology:

• preparation of the bath during which the surface is cleaned and degreased, after which the cranes and pipes are disconnected;
• the application of acrylic occurs in stages, firstly the prepared mixture is poured neatly onto the upper edge of the bath moving along its perimeter, when it closes to begin a new coil of processing from the middle.

The process must be continuous. To do this, do not choose small containers for stakryla. Excess will leave through the drain hole into the substituted container. There are different types of acrylic which dries from 1 to 4 days. It is best to choose a material with a long polymerization time, so the surface will be more high-quality and impact-resistant.

The tub restored by the stakriel will last you up to 20 years.

restoration of enamel in the bath

Perhaps this is the easiest and most affordable way to get your bath back to its original appearance. Before applying a new layer of enamel, remove the previous one.

The best way to do this is as follows:

• we fall asleep the walls and the bottom of the bath with powder and clean out the old covering by emery;
• we process metal parts with corrosion by a rust converter;
• well my surface;
• degrease the bath using a lint-free cloth;
• pour the bath with hot water and leave for 10 minutes, then drain and wipe dry.

It is necessary to make sure that there are no villi on the surface. After that, you can apply enamel. Mix it with hardener as in the instructions and mix well. Next, using a brush and spray gun, we apply the first layer of enamel, and leave it for the time specified in the instructions. Then we apply the second layer. That's all, the restoration of the bath enamel is completed. After coating, it is necessary not to use the bath for seven days, this time is necessary for the final polymerization. The new enamel will last you from 6 to 8 years.

Tool for work

Whichever way to restore the cover you are not chosen without the tools you can not do. They will help remove the old coating and apply new ones.

For work you will need:

1. abrasive powder;
2. sandpaper;
3. drill with a nozzle in the form of a grinding wheel;
4. rust converter;
5. degreaser;
6. lint-free cloth;
7. brushes made of natural bristles;
8. protective equipment (gloves, respirator).

With the help of these tools you can completely clean the surface and prepare it for further processing.

Masters advise

Of course, the question of the restoration of the bath sooner or later concerns everyone. Someone decides to buy a new one, but it is fashionable to save money.

It is advisable to restore the coating of the old bath if:

1. its body is intact and its geometry is not broken;
2. you do not plan to overhaul the bathroom and replace the plumbing;
3. the accommodation is removable.

In any case, restoration will be much cheaper than buying a new bath. Thanks to modern materials you can get a high-quality and wear-resistant coating. The most optimal is the recovery with liquid acrylic. If you plan to use liners, then please note that they are produced under standard sizes of domestic products. The liner can not be found on the imported model and it will be necessary to order it individually. Even in this case, updating the bath will not hit your pocket.

This article tells about the restoration of baths. Various technologies are presented with the use of materials. Also, what tools are needed for the process. The approximate cost of each type of restoration is given. Using the advice of the article, you can choose the best type of restoration and do the work yourself. Successful work.