Re-enamelling a cast iron bath
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Youll have to log in to view it but drop me a mail with the area your Nan lives and I will see what I can do. I know our guy in the midlands goes to North Wales so either he could do it or I could but would have to charge a little extra for a b&b for the night. My email is [Log in to view email] Thanks
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Be prepared to pay a bit more - but if the results I've seen are anything to go by, its well worth it in my view. I believe they take a full day to resurface the bath, as opposed to the usual 3 or 4 hours Hope this helps:-) Adverts Currently On Preloved - Place an ad here for free
My white cast iron bath has only lost the enamel at the base of the tub running back from the outlet, for about two foot by about six inches wide. As it is mainly used as a shower, is there a non-stick surface that can be glued on, that will cover this up ? Or is the only answer a Tubby Kit ? Paul
When you say the bath has lost the enamel, do you mean through to the metal or just its shine? There is a tape product available from Yacht fitting outlets which I have had experience with to give an antislip finish on a yacht deck. I think its made by 3M and is like rough rubber with a very good adhesive backing. Comes in various widths and it does the job. This would only be of use if the enamel is still sound but you want to temporarily cover the small area. Anything worse will mean resurfacing with Tubby diy yourself, or with a professional service. Cheers
When you say the bath has lost the enamel, do you mean through to the metal or just its shine? There is a tape product available from Yacht fitting outlets which I have had experience with to give an antislip finish on a yacht deck. I think its made by 3M and is like rough rubber with a very good adhesive backing. Comes in various widths and it does the job. This would only be of use if the enamel is still sound but you want to temporarily cover the small area. Anything worse will mean resurfacing with Tubby diy yourself, or with a professional service. Cheers
What is the name of the company in Cheshire mentioned by Cheshire 73? Thankyou
What is the name of the company in Cheshire mentioned by Cheshire 73? Thankyou
How do Northern Baths compare with Thermoglaze? Which would you choose? Is there any coating that prevents the hot water cooling off in the first few minutes as it warms up the cast iron or do I just have to run the bath twice?! RGP
Also does anyone know where I can get replacement globe or pillar bath taps from or how to restore the chrome coating once I' ve removed all the limescale that is. Thanks Jackson
Sorry for the delay in replaying, the bath has just lost its shine in the area previously mentioned. This is because it was treated with the wrong product for getting rid of lime scale etc. Many thanks for the advise, on the adhesive matting. Paul
Thats not to say Northern don't achieve an excellent finish- they do- but Thermoglaze is the Rolls-Royce treatment- and as in all things, you pay for the quality and time. (and I have no commercial interest in either - in fact they're both my competitors, but in the spirit of this site I'm giving my honest opinion) Your second question- I havent heard of anything - but you must have a very bulky bath if the specific heat capacity of the bath requires and extra bathful of water. Suggest you crank up the water temp to max safe level:-)
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