How to cover the bath with enamel at home?

Any person planning to carry out repairs in his bathroom, like every novice master, is interested in what material it is better to cover the surface of the bath so that it turns out to be of high quality and reliable. Ideal for this purpose are various enamels, and professionals have their own secrets of working with these tools, which they gladly share. In this article, we will look at how to cover the bath with enamel at home, and we will analyze the main points of this procedure, which you need to pay maximum attention to.

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Why is it necessary to cover the bath with enamel?

Basically, the need for this procedure occurs in cases when the coating of an old bath bursts, the enamel loses its original shine, and rust and scuffs also appear. Before the beginning of the procedure, it is necessary to assess the actual state of your bath:

• If the bath feels really rough, the chipped and cracked, and its white shade turns dirty yellow or red, then it must be covered with a new layer of enamel to breathe inher new life.
• If the cracks appeared directly in the body of the bath, near the sink formed chips or new pipes in size do not coincide with the hole of the old plum, then in this situation, you have to change the bath itself. Of course, financially, it is much more profitable to just cover the old bath with enamel, if, of course, this is possible, but you can do everything yourself. to the table of contents ↑

  Features of bath enamel painting at home

  The main thing is to arm yourself with the knowledge and recommendations of specialists in order to achieve the original whiteness and smoothness of your bath. Choosing what to cover a bath at home, many mistakenly believe that the most ordinary paint, which is used for painting walls, will do. In fact, you will need a special two-component mixture, made on the basis of hardener and epoxy resin.

  The process itself has nothing to do with ordinary painting work done with paint and brush. Therefore, to begin with, it is better to practice on some unnecessary vessel, for example, an old sink. This will allow you to fill your hand and understand how the enamel behaves during application to the surface of the bath.

  We choose the enamel composition of

  We need to think carefully about which paint is better to take, because they are very diverse, of low and high quality. Naturally, the more qualitative the enamel is, the higher its price. In this case, everything will depend on your financial capabilities.

  Important! Of course, you can buy a very inexpensive enamel, but remember that the quality of the new coating will depend on its quality.

  Good and high-quality enamel dries very quickly, it is economical enough. The most popular palettes are those that consist of three shades: tender-green, white and light-blue.

  Important! Experts believe that if you paint the bath with colored enamel, then any defects will become almost invisible.

  Do not forget that the enamel comes with a hardener that mixes with it before painting.

  

  Preparing the necessary inventory

  Covering the bath enamel with your hands, usually begins with cleaning the surface of dirt, debris and dust. For the beginning it is recommended to stock up with the following necessary tools and materials:

  • Grinding machine.
  • Special paint for bathtubs.
  • Sandpaper.
  • Degreasing agent.
  • Hairdryer.
  • Vacuum cleaner.
  • Wide brush.
  • Personal protective equipment - protective mask, goggles and rubber gloves.

  Stained with enamel baths at home

  So, after we bought a special paint in the store, we prepared the necessary tools and the surface itself, we can start work safely. And now more about how to cover the bath with enamel at home. Let's stop at each stage separately:

  1. Degreasing the surface. This is the very first step in the restoration of the bath, and he needs to pay maximum attention to carefully remove the lime and fat deposits from the surface of the old bath. The procedure is carried out with a special alkaline solution.
  2. Removal of old enamel. You can do this with a grinder, and if you do not find it, then use sandpaper. Only in the second case will have to spend more time and effort.
  3. Flushing of old enamel particles with water. If you find a droplet on the treated surface, this will indicate that you have not performed the degreasing procedure badly. And it will have to be repeated.
  4. Drying with a hair dryer.
  5. Cleaning the working area with a vacuum cleaner to give it reliability and completely eliminate the ingress of any microparticles on it.
  6. Apply the paint. Enamel composition is applied from the sides to the bottom. Be sure to do this in two layers. In the most recent turn, the bottom of the bath is painted.

  Following these instructions, you can even perfectly restore the bath at home. So act boldly. In any case, you can always invite a master who will redo your work if the result is very sad.