Over time, the bath has the usual to lose an attractive appearance. There are traces of rust, various leaks, a glossy layer is inferior to matte. These are signs of the old product that ordered a long time to live. Meanwhile, the replacement of the bath is an economically unprofitable enterprise. In addition, the installation of the new plumbing will probably follow the repair of the entire bathroom. An alternative to such a decision is an independent restoration of the bath, the enamellation of which came into disrepair. The market offers many materials to update plumbing.
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General principles of work
No enamel paint is used for the restoration, as you have thoughtfully thought, and a specially designed substance based on epoxy resin. The two-component composition consists of a hardener and the main compound. But despite the complex names of the components, working with a coloring substance is as easy as with conventional paint. The only one, experts are recommended before applying to practice on another surface. Otherwise, lower or divorces are possible.
Note!
The absolute majority of the compositions presented in the market for enameling baths are very toxic. Use the security tools, ventilate the room. Choose respirators with breathing modules designed to protect against three media or solvents.
Choosing enamel
If there is a cast-iron enamelled bath, one of the options for restoration of paint involves applying the secondary enamel layer. It is recommended to start working with the choice of toolkit for enameling. The optimal choice will be a substance from well-known manufacturers - enamellation of the bath with their own hands using reliable materials a priori will be more reliable and more durable. Favorite among the colorful compositions is definitely the products of Tikkurila. The adhesion of the secondary layer with reason, subject to the compliance, the recommendations will be strong, while enamel dry quickly.
Paints of domestic producers have good data - epoxin, Epovin. The compositions are referred to as a budget segment, but the quality and durability they have at height. The deadline for the substance reaches four days.
An important role also plays the color of products. Often, in the process of enamellation at home, the wrong color choice leads to a sad spectacle when the sections of a darker shade are penetrated from under the fresh layer of paint. Choosing a shade of the mixture, you must always remember the color corresponding. Prefer the same color or a darker shade. Otherwise you have to spend money on the second and third layer.
Finally, when the enamelled mixture is selected, the manufacturer's instruction should be carefully examined. It turns out that a two-component mixture after a merger compound and hardener retains sufficient fluidity only for 30-45 minutes. If it is forgotten, the thickened composition does not fall to a smooth layer and enameling work will become a parody of plaster.
Note!
Pre-bath ready to paint application due to the rapid thickening mixture. Mixing should be carried enamel immediately before enamelling process.
acrylic blend
Recently gaining popularity a new principle for the restoration of bathrooms - enamelling acrylic. In this method, instead of two-component epoxy colorants are used the so called "Ekovanny" and "Stakrily".
Unlike the previous version, acrylic paints are less harmful to health and much longer maintain fluidity. Accordingly, work with such mixtures is much easier and more efficient. Even a beginner will cope with enamelling baths acrylic without apparent difficulty.
So, we found out that two types of enamel are used for enamellation:
- Epoxy two-component paints.
- Acrylic paints.
Preparation of bath surface
Selecting the paint, immediately move to the preparation of the bath surface. According to the instructions, the paints will smoothly lie only on the pre-purified and treated coating. Otherwise, enamel stalks on the bottom of the bath.
The main requirement to the basis before enameling is the creation of a matte structure. It is necessary to achieve a smooth rough state throughout the area of \u200b\u200bthe coating. Sometimes the quality of enameling also depends on the temperature. Some kinds of mixtures on the cold surface are bad. In the cold season, it is practically impossible to achieve optimal conditions - to provide a ventilated and warm room. Therefore, leave the enamel for the summer!
The preparation process includes the following operations:
- First, it is necessary to wash the bath with an aggressive detergent like "Pemiolux". The main purpose of this procedure is degreasing the surface.
- Then you should vigorously polish the coating until the smooth matte state is reached. The grinding weapons often use "Bulgarian" with a special grinding circle. In the form of an alternative, any drill with an appropriate nozzle is perfect. What to choose tools for grinding and enameling baths, you will be able to learn from tourists reviews. In the process of using the corner-glasses, be extremely attentive. It should not be affected by the case, otherwise the likelihood of obtaining a bath with a hole in the middle is great. These are cases from practice. If you do not have a grinding machine, nor a drill, you can fix the sandpaper on the bar and work manually.
- The next point from the preparation of the surface to enamel is to remove the remnants of enamel and dust. This will help you determine. It is necessary to pour household chemicals placed in the water and leave for an hour.
- After the masters, they usually drain the water, carefully wipe the base with a clean rag. The quality of grinding is easy to check by sending a stream water to the treated surface. If the coating is qualitatively degreased, the liquid will be fixed with a solid stream. In the event that drops appear, the work is not performed enough.
- The plum place is additionally dried with a home hair dryer. The fact is that this area is most often wet even after natural drying. Pre-remove the strapping of drain and other holes.
- The final stage is the purification of dust by means of a powerful vacuum cleaner without nozzles. Even the smallest dust particles remain after complex cleaning, so it is not recommended to skip this stage.
Enamelling
This is the most responsible stage, on which the quality of the coating depends. Look carefully all aspects of enameling baths on video.
This stage contains the following mandatory items:
- Emality preparation
- The separation of the composition into two equal parts (the first will go to apply the base layer).
- Application of enamel with a brush width of 70 mm. Starting with the edges, a thin layer, slowly moving around the perimeter. In general, enamel appliances can be different depending on the materials.
- Conducting a strip from the side to the bottom, further wake-up composition in the transverse direction. Repeating simple manipulations, you should process the entire surface.
- Careful processing of the bottom and the area around the drain.
- Re-enameling the foundation. Moreover, secondary enamellation is carried out on a non-angry coating. This technology in narrow circles is called "wet wet".
- Checking the quality of the coating, which is carried out 15 minutes after applying the second layer of paint. Here, the base is thoroughly examined for the presence of sublishes. By the way, it is always approached.
- Molding of sublishes by smooth stretching thick enamel up and down. If we prone, the drop will not be available.
Bath after enameling
Treated bath give time for natural drying. After the period specified in the instructions on the enamel mixture packaging, it is necessary to cut drops outside the discharge hole. After installing the drain strapping to the previous place and wipe the new coating dry.
If enameling was implemented strictly according to the instructions and did not arise objective difficulties, this coverage will delight you not yet one year. Of course, in many respects the result depends on the qualitatively selected materials and the painting process. But in practice, people who never held a brush in their hand, perfectly cope with enameling baths with their own hands.
Summing up, it can be approved to declare that enameling is not the task of simple, but not from the discharge of impossible. If you feel enthusiasm and desire to update the old plumbing, storming new for yourself!
