There is nothing eternal in the sublunary world, this statement applies to such products as plumbing containers, called baths. Their surface becomes dirty - yellow, often covered by a network of cracks and takes a non-primary look. To use such a font is extremely unpleasant, but to remove the result of long-term operation with a thorough sink, even with the use of the most aggressive detergentsbecomes impossible. Pollution is firmly held in a variety of microcarbations of the enamel layer, where to remove them is almost impossible. Restoration of baths with liquid acrylic in this state becomes inevitable.

What is "acrylic"

Of course, you can replace the font to a new one, but this event, on the cost of labor and cash, is equivalent to full-fledged repair. To avoid it only one cardinal way - restoration of baths with liquid acrylic.

Common domestic name of the group polymeric materials Based on methacryl and acrylic acids using a number of polymer additives to give the compositions of specified properties.

The material is known for more than 70 years called polymethyl methacrylate, developed to replace the glass and is known as plexiglass. With the introduction of various additives is widely used for the production of plumbing products, including artificial stone. The material is easy, durable is well processed.

Restoration of baths liquid acrylic do it yourself

There are many ways to restore the worn bath surface, including wall color with special paints. However, the best results gives the use of acrylic. Subject to a properly prepared surface, acrylic exhibits high adhesion to the surface of metal materials And forms a durable protective layer with a thickness of 2 - 8 mm.

Surface preparation

This is the most important stage in the restoration of the bath. The main task of such an operation is to maximize the inner surface of the font to the application of the protective coating, it is performed as follows:

• as you can carefully launder the surface from contamination using soft detergents. This operation is designed to identify all damage in the old enamel layer, if necessary, deeper deep cracks;
• clean extensive enamel damage to pure metal. The main means for this is the emery skin on a tissue basis. It is allowed to use a metal brush with a drill nozzle. The disadvantage of this method is the reinforced dustiness of cleaning products. Attention! When using a mechanical cleaning method, you need to use a respirator to protect the respiratory organs and eye protective glasses;
• at the end of the cleaning surface, the dust tempered on the vessel walls should be removed by a jet hot water. You can use a sponge or brush - the absolution. The use of fibrous materials is not allowed, since the fibers are clinging for microelectrics on the surface of the vessel walls, not allowing the high-quality coating of the surface with acrylic;
• degreasing the inner walls of the vessel. Important! For this purpose, some solvents cannot be used, since the work is carried out in a closed room. It is recommended to use soda, prepared the composition in the consistency of the casis. Work should be performed using a sponge, after the end of cleaning the wall is thoroughly rinse with a jet of hot water. The inner surface of the vessel does not wipe, but give it to dry in a natural way.

Preparation of observer composition

Acrylic bathing for baths is sold in a two-component composition - the main substance and hardener. Mixing is performed immediately before use when the bath is fully ready for operation. This is due to the restriction of the suitability of the mixture to work. Almost complete polymerization occurs within 40 - 50 minutes, after which the composition thickens to the state of the full impossibility of its use.

The composition of the composition should be produced by a wooden stirrer of round-section, given that the uniformity of the substance determines the final quality of the restoration. If you wish, you can use an electric door with a nozzle for mixing, but it is necessary to set the minimum speed on the device. Otherwise, the mixture may be on the walls of the room, and not a restored object.

Acrylic compositions allow the use of tinting. Such additives are precisely for such an application, developed and manufactured by the target purpose. Which canol can be used, indicated on the package with acrylic composition. The only limitation is the amount of additive - it should not be more than 3% of the total mass of the material. Categorically! In the composition of the acrylic coating, solvents cannot be administered, this leads to an instantaneous detergent.

Procedure for performing work

Before starting coating, you need to perform several preparatory operations:

• disable plumbing reinforcement, under the drain hole to install a flat ass for collecting the arising composition;
• on the walls to which the bath is adjacent to stick the strip from the construction scotch;
• paul hanging bath walls are shown with newspapers or polyethylene film.

Only after the execution of these operations can be missed and applying the composition.

Applying the most convenient to produce a bucket with a nose, pouring the composition of a uniform string, ranging from the highest point of the vessel.

It is desirable that the amount of the mixture in the jet makes it possible to cover the walls on top of the bottom in one pass. It is better to give a little more composition, excess strokes through a drain hole in a predetermined container. When re-none on unlocked places, relief implications may form. It is unacceptable to recall possible irregularities with a spatula, while the incorrigible defect of the protective layer is formed.

Drying acrylic coating

When the composition was completely covered with the walls of the font and its bottom, work can be considered over. The full polymerization time of the composition is indicated on the packaging of the material and is usually about 3 hours.

At the end of the work, turn off the light in the bathroom and view the coating layer in the light of the ultraviolet or LED source. This will help to identify randomly falling into the mixture or on the surface of the fiber, wool or a piece of garbage. They need to immediately remove.

During drying, you need to tightly cover the door to the bathroom and do not enter there at all the time of drying to avoid the dust falling into the room capable of spoiling the restored surface.

At the end of the final polymerization time, it is necessary to neatly cut off unnecessary influx, and then install the plumbing reinforcement. At the same time, it is impossible to shift the connections to avoid rubberizing the acrylic layer.

Restoration of baths acrylic has several advantages:

• material B. liquid state Qualitatively fills all the irregularities and cracks on the restored surface, including cross-cutting disorders of the integrity of the enamel coating. At the same time, deep damage is desirable to first close the putty applied to body works. The repair point is carefully polished by the sandpaper (at the surface preparation stage);
• acrylic is pleasant with tactile contact, its surface does not slide under his feet, which is very important for sanitary products;
• material has low thermal conductivity;
• coating from acrylic wear resistant, including shock loads;
• prevents the development of pathogenic bacteria on the surface;

The restoration at home is especially shown. cast-iron bathSince the dismantling and removal of such a product is accompanied by considerable costs, and the strength characteristics of the main material are sufficient for operation is not one generation.

Acrylic surface

The resulting of the restoration of the liquid acrylic is manifested in the form of a new durable surface with antiseptic properties.

The rebuilt surface washing should be carried out without the use of cleaning agents, which include abrasive additives or chemically active substances. A clean surface is desirable to wipe with a soft cloth.

In the bath with acrylic surface it is impossible to wet underwear before washing, and also take salt baths, especially with colored salts.

Alternative bath restoration methods

A rather popular option to restore the font is the installation of inserts from acrylic. This is the option of execution of work, which will not recommend to fulfill with your own hands. The process can be described in such a sequence:

• performing a bowl measurements on the site of its installation;
• making an acrylic liner for measurements in special equipment in the conditions of developed production;
• its delivery to the address;
• installation of the liner in the bathhouse, sealing special compositions;
• connecting plumbing reinforcement for new sizes of the bowl.

The life of the liner is determined in 20 years. But the cycle of the use of sealants and adhesives used during the installation of the product, 3 to 4 times less. As a result, moisture penetrates between the bathroom and the liner, rotten processes develop with the allocation of appropriate odors.

Rates for liners are declared by various performers in the amount of 4 - 5 thousand rubles. But it often happens that this price does not include an invitation of the measurer or other works, as a result of which the final price of the question is significantly higher. As a result, it approaches the cost of complete replacement of the font to the new one, because it is necessary to dismiss the part of the tiled walls.

Costs of acrylic coatings

One of the main questions - how much will it cost? The market offers the most different variants The acquisition of liquid acrylic. First of all, about the completeness of the sale.

Minimum equipment from acrylic and hardener: for 1 package asked from 1700 to 1900 rubles. Improved options (according to the seller's assertion - with nanoparticles) are somewhat more expensive for wholesale purchases.

However, it is more convenient to acquire repair kits, which are included as a means to prepare the surface and the plumbing block for the bath after repair. In the widest configuration, such a set can be purchased for 3000 rubles. In the production of work independently at home, this completeness seems to be most preferable - it will not be necessary to run to the store for each trifle.

Conclusion

Restoration Fixed liquid acrylic allows you to improve living conditions in the house or apartment in the most short timewithout resorting to capital expenditures on repair work. Easy performance allows them to perform them personally with satisfactory quality. After familiarization with this article, any person can safely be accepted for work and be confident in success.

Over time, the bath loses its attractive appearance. Appear and traces of rust appear, gloss disappears, it becomes a rough to the touch. Everything says that it is time to change the old bath. And these are not small expenses. In addition, when replacing the bath can not do without repairing the entire bathroom, and small expenses will turn into medium, and even in large. But the alternative is - the restoration of the bath with their own hands. The market is represented a large number of Materials with which you can independently update your own bath with proper quality.

Bath restoration methods

Now there are three methods of restoration of old baths:

1. Restoration of the enameled bath surface.

2. Restoration of liquid acrylic.

3. Restoration by installing the liner.

Method 1: Ordinary Enamel

Cast iron and steel enameled baths are the most common types of baths in our apartments. They are produced according to GOST 18297-96, which has been operating since 1997. According to this GOST, the guarantee on the bath is 2 years. But as practice shows, enamel on them is preserved no more than 10 years of use.

Enamel on the bath in the factory conditions are pretty simple. First split outer surface Also, enamel powder is sifted to the inner surface and withstand some time to sintering the powder with a metal. The outer surface is heated again before moltening the powder. The result is a flat, glossy enameled coating. It is clear that at home this method of restoration of pig-iron baths, as well as steel, is not suitable.

Why is the enamel usually wear out?

The depreciation of the enamel surface occurs as a result of the impact of two factors:

• The use of cleaning agents containing abrasive powders or substances with chlorine inclusions.
• The use of chemical reagents when cleaning plumbing networks.

As a result of many years of exposure to these factors, the enameled surface of the bath is thinned, becomes rough and starts rust.

Restoration of enamelled surface

Restoration of enamel do it yourself - the process is quite simple. It consists of two stages: preparation of the surface and applying a new enamel layer.

What do you need to work?

You will need the following tools and materials:

• electrode with a nozzle in the form of a grinding circle;
• abrasive powder;
• sandpaper;
• rust converter (for example, "zincar");
• degreaser (for example, NEFRAV);
• lint-free napkin;
• brushes made of natural bristles or sprayer;
• respirator and gloves;
• enamel, better two-component (enamel plus hardener).

Preview: surface preparation

Very important stage. The more carefully the cleaning of the bath surface will be performed, the better the new enameled layer will be.

1. the old enamel is sprinkled with an abrasive powder and believes using sandpaper or grinding circle planted on an electric drill;
2. process areas affected by corrosion, rust converter, withstand half an hour, then clean the sandpaper;
3. wash off the enamel and crumb;
4. carefully process the bath with a degreaser using a lint-free napkin;
5. fill a bath hot water And give her to warm up 10 minutes;
6. merge water and wipe dry with a lobby napkin; To trace so that there are no villi or other extraneous elements on the surface.

Basic Stage: Enamel Application

1. according to the manufacturer's instructions, the enamel and hardener are mixed in a certain proportion and mix thoroughly;
2. apply the first layer of enamel with a tassel or sprayer;
3. withstand a certain period of time according to the instructions;
4. apply the second layer of enamel.

On this, the process of restoration of the enamelled bath ends with their own hands. It is desirable to withstand at least a week before the start of operation of the bath. It is so much that it takes the time of complete polymerization of enamel.

The service life of the new enamel will be about 6-8 years.

Method 2: Restoration of bath liquid acrylic

This method of restoration of the bath appeared relatively recently, due to the appearance of special material - stacked.

What can restore?

Stacryl is a two-component acrylic material designed specifically for bath restoration. It is directly acrylic and separately supplied hardener. When the acrylic and hardener is connected, the polymerization process begins, and when applied to the surface, the composition turns into a high-quality acrylic film with a thickness of 4 to 6 mm.

Benefits Stacryla

Stacryl has three wonderful properties that help him quickly and effectively restore the bath:

1. Viscosity

The optimally selected viscosity factor striking helps without much effort to make acrylic coating with a thickness of 4 mm on the walls of the bath and 6 mm at its bottom.

2. Fluidity

The fluidity effect allows the strcriptle to independently envelop the surface of the bath and go to a smooth layer.

3. Deferred polymerization

Thanks to this quality, you can safely and relatively comfortably to carry out works on the restoration of the bath, without fear that the acrylic will freeze too quickly.

After polymerization, the acrylic surface has mechanical and impact strength, a much superior acrylic liner or an enameled layer.

Technology performing work

Technology Restoration of baths with liquid acrylic even easier for the enameling process and is as follows:

1: surface preparation

This stage does not differ from the restoration option of the enamelled surface. Repeat the same steps. Then disconnect the siphon and put the container under the drain, where the extra acrylic will be stroke.

2: Applying liquid acrylic

• we prepare the acrylic mixture according to the manufacturer's instructions;
• slowly pour the finished mixture to the top edge of the bath, as soon as the jet reaches the middle, we begin to smoothly move the jet striking on the perimeter of the bath;
• when the circle closes, we repeat the procedure starting from the middle.

The filling restoration process should pass continuously, for this you need to take the container for striking the appropriate size. It is not necessary to save - let it raise a little more acryla than it will miss it, the excess will go into a container under the drain hole.

Polymerizes acrylic, depending on the type, from one to four days. Choose stacked with a long drying time, in this case the acrylic surface will be better.

The service life of the renovated bath will be about 20 years.

Method 3: Bath Restoration With Liner

The easiest, but also the most expensive restoration method is to install the liner. In addition, it is impossible to renovate the bath with the bath with it with this method, since the liner is manufactured in the factory conditions.

There is an option to order the manufacture of a liner for a specific bath in the enterprise, but to establish it yourself.

Liner installation technology Next:

1. carefully clean and degrease the surface of the bath;
2. insert the manufactured insert in the bath;
3. check the correctness of the docking holes;
4. crop the liner along the wall tile;
5. special glue to the inner surface of the bath and the outer side of the liner and docile them;
6. the joints are additionally sealed with silicone.

After installing the liner, cold water is poured into the bath and withstand the day. After that, the renovated bath is ready for operation.

The liner will last you up to 10 years.

How much will the restoration of the bath cost?

In conclusion, we will conduct a comparative analysis of the cost of the restoration of the bath, based on the methods discussed above.

Enameling bath

The cost of high-quality enamel "REAFLEX 50" produced by the Finnish company Tikkurila is 550 rubles per 1 kg. The Russian set for Restoration of Svetlana costs 750 rubles. In the end, you will have to pay 1300 rubles.

Bulk restoration

If you buy a set for restoration of a bath with liquid acrylic, such as Plastall, it will cost about 2000 rubles. In it, by the way, there is everything you need for independent work, even a CD disc with a video lesson.

Acrylic liner

The cost of the liner and polymer glue itself ranges from 2800 to 3000 rubles.

The optimal option is the filling restoration method, in which you get a beautiful and durable coating for small money. Moreover, any of these methods are many times cheaper than buying and installing a new bath.

What to do if the bath is already far from a presentable look, but there is no possibility or desire to put a new one ( overhaul When replaced almost inevitable)? There are several technologies that allow you to make a new one from the old bath - update the coating. Restoration of the bath is possible with your own hands, you just need to choose which specifically the way you will apply.

Ways to restore the bath, their advantages and disadvantages

The restoration of the bath can be made in three ways:

• painting special enamel;
• liquid (bulk acrylic);
• inserting acrylic liner (bath in the bathroom).

If we talk about independent work, then most often restored bathing with painting or bulk acrylic. Just the cost of the insert from acrylic is about 80% of the total amount that firms are taken for this procedure, so rarely who wants to understand the subtleties. In addition, during self-installation you lose the warranty. However, in this way you can update the bath with your own hands.

Painting enamel

Now about the pros and cons of each method. Paint enamel is the cheapest option, but also the most short-lived. This coating is enough for several years - from 3 to 5. A specific digit depends on the thoroughness of preliminary preparation of the surface and paint quality.

Painting process is not the easiest - to get good result Requires a few (at least three), and each of them has to "work out", removing the influx, drums, smoothing irregularities. All this requires time and patience. But how a budget option, A method of not bad. After the paint starts to flaw, it is removed (heated by the construction hairdryer, remove the spatula) and, after processing the surface, the bath can be painted.

Enamel composition has a very sharp resistant smell that holds for quite a long time. It is better to work in the respirator, but it is advisable not to open the doors - the paint will dry faster, it will be harder to fix it.

According to paints, which are used for painting the bathroom. First of all, it is Tikkurila Reaflex 50 (Ticcuril Reaflex). Two-component enamel. Not available, but high quality. Reviews of her use positive. In principle, the quality of the coating depends on how precisely the proportions are observed when stirring components. It is impossible to pour no less nor more. It will only worse.

There are other enamels - the organoshorganic, which are written "for baths". Others cannot be used, as they are in contact with warm water There may be harmful substances.

Bully bath

The restoration of the bath with the help of bulk acrylic becomes becoming increasingly popular. This is a two-component composition that is mixed immediately before use. The cost of the kit is about $ 50 (more or less dependent on the size of the bowl). As in the previous embodiment, the durability of the coating depends on the quality of surface preparation. But it should not be any pollution, fat stainsAnd the surface itself is required smooth and rough. The process of applying the composition is simple - it is simply pouring a thin flowing from a small capacity, and he aligns himself. On the walls layer it turns out thinner, at the bottom - thicker. Perfect for use the position of things. If everything is done correctly, such a coating will serve up to 5-7 years, although manufacturers say that the service life for more than 10 years, some even speak of 15 years.

Bulk bath - so do not say in vain. Acrylic just pour on board

In addition to durability, this material is also pleased with the lack of smell. Rather, there is a smell, but very weak, almost imperceptible, so it is comfortable to work with him.

About materials that can be used to restore bath at home. Mostly there are reviews about two stamps: Stakril (Stakril) and Plastall (Plastall). Both materials have a good reputation (if everything is done correctly). There is a large number of cheaper brands of liquid acrylic on the market, but they rarely have hygienic certificates. And without documents, it is better not to risk.

Bath liner

Plus the "bath in the bath" option in the durability of the coating - up to 15 years, but the guarantee is usually given for 2-3 years. However, and with this way is not so simple. Put an acrylic liner and easier and more difficult at the same time. First, the inserts are so much on the standard bathrooms, and they are not all. Secondly, it is impossible to put them on thin-walled metal or "light" cast iron - the metal is thin, the load walks, because of which the liner is quickly separated from the base and bursts. Since these copies are most often reslating, firms simply "forget" about this moment.

There are three more negative points in using the bath in the bath. They are not necessarily present, but they can be and lead to the fling of the liner, so it is desirable to know about them. So, it can negatively affect the service life of the acrylic liner in the bathroom:

• The molded liner has perfect geometry, and the baths, the cup of all, have deviations. In places of these inconsistencies, cracks are usually formed.
• Sitting acrylic on a special two-component foam. She even better keeps the load than the construction, but still can fit. In these places voids are formed, and they lead to the appearance of cracks.
• In the places of installation of the siphon and overflow, two containers are connected. It is very important to carefully seal this joint. First, because the water will flow to the floor, secondly, it can be awarded in voids, there bloom and distribute the corresponding "aromas".

In addition to all nuances of editing, it is important to choose a high-quality liner. And this is very difficult. Sanitary acrylic is expensive. Therefore, the liners are sometimes very thin or made of cheap porous and fragile acrylic, sometimes - from fiberglass with spraying.

The essence of the "Bath Bath" method

The thicker layer acrylic in the liner, the higher the price. In cheap liners, the thickness is very small - 0.5-1 mm, in medium in quality 2-3 mm, and finding a liner with acrylic in 4 mm is very difficult, but they are the most durable. When calling firms, interest the thickness of the liner at the bottom. If you say that 5-6 mm or even more are cheating. Such just do not and talk more about what. Second than you need to ask - the presence of a hygienic certificate. Sometimes liners are formulated from counterfeit material, and it is very short-lived - cracks in a few months. There are no documents for such a product, even if "left" can also give. But, after all ... the next stage of quality control is visual. When visiting the firm, which is planning to purchase a plastic liner in the bathroom, inspect several pieces. They must be perfectly smooth, and the color is snow white. Not grayish, not greenish or yellowish. Snow-white. Without shades. In this case, you can hope that the bathroom renovated by them will serve for a long time.

Preparation

Bath preparation for restoration is important anyway. Even if you are going to put a liner. There is also good adhesion (grip) with foam. And in case of using enamel or acrylic, training plays a very important role.

If you see a description of the work of firms engaged in the restoration of baths, then they have preparatory stage - It is to remove the drain and overflow, go well throughout the surface of the sandpaper with an abrasive powder, wash and dry. If there is, close the chips by the automotive smear. Sometimes they add that it is necessary to degrease the surface with a solvent. On this, everything is further applied by enamel or pour acrylic. All work occupies a maximum - 3-4 hours.

When studying reviews about self-restoration, the picture is identified another - the steps much more and the training is often delayed for a day. There are two ways. The first is to remove the upper layer using the grinder and petal beams (remove the upper layer of enamel, and not to be brushed to metal). After removal of dust, you can paint.

The second way is to remove contamination with acids, alkalis, solvents. Both methods are triggered, they work equally well. Choose you that is better - dust and sound when processing with a grinder, or odors, when processing chemistry.

That's what you need to do before the enamel restoration using chemical method Cleansing:

Applying bulk acryla

Restoration of the bath with the help of bulk acrylic, perhaps the easiest way to update it (albeit not the cheapest), just need to know several subtleties.

The first time concerns the denotation and temperature of the material. For a normal polymerization process, a temperature is required 22-26 ° C. So that the liquid acrylic is normally spread, it must no less day to sleep in the warm room. During this time, the composition will type the desired temperature. There is another option - put in a bucket or pelvis with warm water (not hot, and warm). Only in this case there is a chance to overry. Then it will be too fluid, the layer on the bathroom will be much thinner than required. So trying to bring it precisely to the necessary temperature.

The second point is the absence of any drafts. Good masters Work in closed rooms. Even shook the gunner enamel or treated with acid. They do it in respirators, what and you advise you. But they need to rush, because for them time - money, and the owner has a hurry to rush. If the restoration of the bathroom coating you do for yourself, you can all dust or "odorious" work to do when open doors And the ventilation turned on, then close the doors and wait until the temperature reaches the desired limit at 22 ° C or slightly higher.

The third time is the exclusion of drops of water and dust. While the room is heated, it is necessary to keep all the cranes with polyethylene, completely eliminating the possibility of water from entering. In addition, it is necessary to wind the shelf cloth, a towel rail or other devices and objects that are located above the bathroom. This is necessary to prevent the formation of condensate, the drops of which can damage the surface of an unrestal bulk bath. Another: during operation and polymerization (from two to five days), the doors must be kept closed. So you hold the desired temperature, and also reduce the possibility of getting on the surface of dust, mercoine and insects. It is very disappointing when midges or flies are sitting on a beautiful white surface. It is almost unrealless to remove it without traces. It will be necessary to slow down after full frost and pour again, but the trace is usually remained - there is not enough qualifications.

When the temperature in the bathroom rose to 22 ° C, a film or paper is placed under the outer side of the bathroom, the pure container is put under the drain hole in which the excess material will be merged. If the bathroom on the edge is laid out with tiles, so as not to blur, it is covered with a painted scotch, watching the edge to be smooth.

For further work, you need a regular or rubber spatula with a width of about 10 cm, a plastic capacity of 500-600 ml (a beer glass is suitable). Jar with heated to the desired temperature Acrylic open, the residues of acrylic from the lid carefully remove the spatula, send to the jar. Then also believes the material from the walls. All walls should be clean so that they do not remain acrylic, not stirred with a hardener.

A hardener is poured into the bank, which comes in a set with acrylic, stirred for 15 minutes. It is possible to interfere with a steamed wooden stick or a nozzle on a drill on small revolutions. A stick is safer - guaranteed not damage the can and do not spray the material. If you decide to use a drill, the nozzle should not have a burr or sharp protrusions, turnover is the lowest. When stirring, we are well handled the bottom and edges.

The stirred naive acrylic for the bath leave for 10 minutes, then stir for 5 minutes again. It is necessary to work or without a shirt or in clothes that can not hit the edge of the bathroom.

We put the jar in the bath, take the container, pour the composition into it from the bank. From the glass we start pouring onto the side from the far edge of the bathroom, bypassing it in three sides. The composition slowly flows, enveloping the surface is distributed to a smooth layer.

Pour onto the side exactly under the wall does not work, and looks ugly ugly. We take a spatula, carefully distribute the composition, closing the entire surface. He lines himself.

Strapping three sides on the side, we start pouring a little higher than the place where the old coating can be seen. We pass again in three parties. Usually, two or three passes are enough to close the entire surface, in some places you can fix a little with a spatula, sending the material to the right place.

Latest float the near side. From it begins to drip, so work carefully. The process is the same. First at the top, then a couple of times slightly lower.

Latest strokes. We carry out along the bottom of the corner of the spatula with a zigzag movement. This will help evenly distribute the composition, avoid the influx. In conclusion, the spatula is removed from the outer edge of the side of the drops, which hung there (just spend the blade of the spatula along the side).

Bath leave for 48 hours. After that, you can remove tape, film, paper that was laid around. All, the restoration of the bath is finished with their own hands, but it will be possible to use it every three days.

This is a bath "to" and "after" restoration of bulk acrylic

Enamelings of the bath at home

About good formulations for enameling was talked above, here it is advisable to use them. On the bank there is instructions for use, but the rules are practical as the same as when ordinary painting. Only preparation is unusual, but already wrote about it.

Some firms offer the surface of the enamel on the bath with the bath. If there is such an opportunity, it must be done. The primer is applied as enamel, after drying (the time is listed on the bank), it grinds to smoothness, then cleaned from dust, washed, dried. Then enamel is applied.

To distribute the composition, you can use a good brush from a natural bristle or a small foam roller. So that the brush does not climb the bristle, soak it on the day in water and remove everything that happens. There are no problems with roller.

The main composition is poured a hardener. Measure exactly on the recommendation, no more, no less. Well stood, paying special attention to the bottom and walls. When using a roller, some part of the enamel is poured on the bottom of the bathroom - it is easier to work. Brush composition takes from the bank. They try to apply enamel or soil smoothly, not leaving non-rectified places or drowshes.

After the primer, grinding is required with the subsequent purification of dust, and after applying enamel, you have to look at the results. If everything is exactly, you can stay on this. If the appearance does not suit you, you need to process the eye again. Aligning irregularities and paint again. Sometimes it is necessary to 4 layers.

Independent installation of acrylic liner (inserts)

The restoration of the bathroom for this technology has its own feature: if the bathing bath is trimmed with tiles, it must be deleted. Not the most pleasant moment. Without removal of the tile, you can do, if the bathroom side comes from under it, it takes no less than 1 cm. Then the liner on the edge can be cut. Cut it with a grinder or jigsaw on the applied line

Removing the tile, it is trimmed along the wall with a grinder with a diamond disk. Then the perforator is gradually chosen edging. Next, we remove the siphon, drain and overflowing hole with contamination. We measure their position in the bathroom - the location must be transferred to the liner. The coincidence must be perfect. In the marked places with the help of the crown of the corresponding diameter, the holes are drilled on the drill, holes are drilled.

We proceed directly to the installation of the acrylic liner:

• In the bath, around the drain and overflow hole, we apply a solid strip of acrylic sealant. Sealant do not regret - he will prevent leakage.

  

• Special foam (FOME-PRO) We apply stripes to the surface of the bath. At the bottom - 4-5 pieces along and with increments of 5-7 cm transverse stripes. On the side surfaces, with an airborne on the side - three lanes in the corners, and on the sidewalls they make a cage in increments of 5-7 cm. On the side laid two strips. In general, the foam should be distributed evenly.

  

  At the bottom we make a "grid" from a special foam

  

  

• Inserts insert from above, trying not to shift the foam on the side. It is necessary to lower in the center, neatly.

  

• We smoothen the liner along the entire length of the side, and the walls and on the bottom. The bottom must be sold especially carefully.
• Silicone will perform from the drain holes. We delete it.
• Special lattices put on the drain and overflow - they have a special mount, since the thickness of the bath has become much more.
• Fill the bath cold water, We leave for 8-12 hours - the time of polymerization of foam.

  

• Installing flights. Them put on mounting foam, joints close in sealant.
• Bath is ready.

Not so long ago, the only way to restore the old bath was to apply a new layer of enamel. But progress does not stand still, and now everyone who, for any reason, is not solved, an acrylic method is available. This method will significantly extend the life of plumbing. About what advantages have an acrylic coating, and if he has consists, and it will be discussed further.

Modern methods of restoration

Restoration of baths acrylic is currently carried out in two ways:

• installation;
• application of liquid acrylic (the so-called stacing).

If desired, the restoration of the old bath you can do it yourself

Technologically, these methods are very different. If the application of liquid acrylic is similar to enamel, then the installation of the liner is absolutely different technology. Consider both options in more detail.

Installation of the acrylic liner

Acrylic liner is the insert in the bath, fully closing the cast-iron or metal base. After installing such a liner, your bath externally will not differ from the new acrylic, because the insert itself is made from the same materials and on the same technology as the bath.

Installation of acrylic liner

Acrylic is a snow-white material, resistant to different impacts and therefore durable. Under the acrylic layer is hiding the base of shockproof plastic, which gives the product shape. Acrylic liner does not change the volume of the bathroom, because the installation process of such a liner is similar to the fact that we insert one plastic glass into another: the volume of glasses are the same, despite the fact that they are easily inserted into each other. Similarly, it happens with the liner. Inserts exist only certain standardized sizes that are applicable to most baths.

Installation of the liner - Pluses of the method

1. Strong, shockproof, resistant to wear surface.
2. Snow-white smooth, but not slippery coating.
3. Sustainably applied to household chemicals.
4. The price of the liner with the installation below the price of a new bath.
5. Fast installation.

Acrylic bath liners are only standard sizes.

Installation of the liner - minuses of the method

1. The thickness of the acrylic layer on the liner is lower than the bath from acrylic.
2. It is necessary for the base for installation (old cast iron or metal bath).
3. The impossibility of making individual sizes.
4. We need experience or challenge a specialist. Install the liner will not work independently.
5. When installing the liner, the tile adjacent to the bath is dismantled.

Attention. Attempts to set the liner with their own hands, without the presence of qualifications and experience, most often lead to poor-quality installation and entail full destruction of the liner through a short time.

The cost of such a restoration seems low, but it is worth paying attention to whether the price is included in the price, lifting and installation of the liner. In addition, you will additionally have to pay for the dismantling of the old drain and install the new, as for dismantling tile tileIf it is closely adjacent to the bath.

Trust the installation of acrylic liner to specialists

Experienced specialists argue that the acrylic liner is durable and durable if the installation is made correctly and using qualitative materials. However, there is in such an installation and minus, which can significantly reduce the service life.

The thing is that the liner itself cannot perfectly repeat the contours of the bath. With a pressure on those places where there is a small gap, microgram is formed on the liner. Help the liner in place is called by special glue, which for the first few years copes with its work, but over time, with "trample" adhesive begins to rejuvenate in places of such microgs. Thus, emptiness can form in the springs. If you get into the emptiness of the water, it is forced and an unpleasant smell appears.

It is important that after installing the liner under it, voids were not formed.

In addition, if during the installation of the liner to drag the drain siphon, the crack may form, and if it is not reached, the water can penetrate inside. That is why the installation of the liner must be trusted only by proven specialists who have considerable experience in this area.

Restoration of liquid acrylic

If your bathroom did not fit into standard dimensions, I will not install the liner on it. In this case, you can use the restoration method by liquid acrylic, or as it is also called - a strcriptle. And the method itself is called - the bulk bath method.

Many believe that this is the same as the enameling of the bath, but it is not. The material approving the manufacturers is used the same as for the manufacture of an acrylic liner, only in liquid form, and it is distributed on the bath with the method of "pouring", and not a tassel: acrylic is applied to the walls by uniform stake.

Restoration of liquid acrylic - a way that does not require the involvement of specialists

Restoration of liquid acrylic - pluses of the method

1. No adhesive layer.
2. High-quality liquid acrylic does not yellow.
3. Resistance to household chemicals.
4. Cast iron and metal baths can be restored.
5. There is no need to dismantle the tile, even if it is adjacent to the bath.

Restoration of liquid acrylic - minuses of the method

1. The need to dismantle drain devices.
2. If the bath has factory irregularities, acrylic will completely repeat them.
3. The time of complete drying of the layer may be significant.

Reliability of such restoration, like any finishing worklargely depends on the quality of materials and the technology of work. If errors were made when applying, it may end the formation of bubbles with a subsequent violation of the layer of striking.

Bath will save his appearance for another 10-15 years

In addition, many specialists indicate the inadmissibility of overheating of such a layer. When exposed to too high temperatures, the upper layer can also be disturbed.

It must be borne in mind that she stacked pretty new Material, and manufacturers often correctly adjust the formula for its manufacturing in order to "improve quality", however, according to experts, it sometimes gives the opposite effect. Therefore, it is better to use a proven material that has positive feedback.

Conclusion

Liquid acrylic for bath restoration

In general, the restoration of baths acrylic, both liquid and using the liner, is able to reduce the cost of repair. But you should consider such nuances as disassembling tiles and drain devices, depending on the method you choose. In addition, low-quality materials and installation errors may not be reduced to no effort, and except savings you will receive additional costs. Most often, the masters are advised by the purchase of a new bath, and the restoration of acrylic is used only in cases where the purchase and installation of the new bath is impossible.

Acrylic bath liner and liquid acrylic: video

Restoration of baths: photo

As begress, you did not belong to the plumbing, the time would still leave the imprint on the once new products. The abrasive properties of detergents and mechanical effects on the surface of the baths, adversely affect the factory enamel, and make it visually unattractive. Two options come to mind - replacement or restoration of the bath. What a better way, reviews and financial components are described in our article.

Restoration of cast-iron bath

The appearance of immersible rusty divorces on the bathroom, shows that the service life of the factory enamel approached the end. Full bath replacement? But this procedure is technically difficult and expensive. New materials and technologies will allow refresh the surface of plumbing in the midst of time, And this:

• Economy of Finance. Modern plumbing will cost a new owner for considerable money. Add to this list: dismantling the old bathroom, transportation, installation of new plumbing.
• Minimum deadlines. The practitioner will hand over work in a time not exceeding at a mark at 5 o'clock, and after 48 hours you can use the updated equipment.
• Quality. Product durability, and it depends on the material used and the restoration method, is 10-15 years.
• Color variation.Often acrylic enamel Released white color. At the request of the client, adding a kopling paste, you can get a shade of the bathroom for every taste.

And of course it is worth mentioning the most important features of the cast-iron bath - the ability keep warm for a long time. All the above reasons are talking about one - " not" Replace, " yes" Restoration.

What are the ways of restoration of cast iron baths exist

So, we found out that the complete replacement of plumbing in the bathroom will cost us a considerable amount, besides this is a waste of personal time.

Consider three options for restoration, which for the optimal fee will give us occasional result:

1. Acrylic coating. A new method, with which the liquid acrylic solution is applied (pouring method) to the surface of the bath. The obtained characteristics of the layer:

• Lifetime. Depending on the layer thickness, marked from 8 to 15 years.
• Perfect coating. The composition spreads well, filling all cracks and irregularities.
• Lack of smell and hygiene. The bath can take both children and allergies.

1. New layer enamel. Applying a special enamel on the surface of the bath, many will remind the painting process. Low cost and simplicity of the way down physical properties updated product:

• Durability.New enamel will serve no more than 5 years.
• Coating. The resulting rigid coating is sensitive to shocks.
• Appearance.With time , enamel will surely yellow.

1. Acrylic liner. An acrylic liner is stacked on the old surface, which completely repeats its contours. Benefits:

• Life time. Acrylic strength gives a product life up to 15 years.
• Surface. The design of the "bath in the bath" completely hides all the defects.
• Aesthetic appearance.Acrylic never wishes, and the plasticity of the material allows you to add new design elements to the bathroom.

Restoration of baths liquid acrylic

When using liquid acrylic, it is possible even in the most started cases to get an excellent result, and the surface of the bath will become smooth and glossy. In addition to acrylic, the mixture includes: epoxy resin, hardener and chemical additives that increase the characteristics of the new surface.

Restoration steps:

1. Surface preparation. Scratches are grouped by sandpaper, rust and chip are removed using a grinder. The trash is removed, the surface is processed by food soda - degreasing.
2. Enamelling. The bath capacity is washed with hot water. The thin layer of the mixture is poured with a small layer on board the design. Acrylic flows freely on the walls of the bath and connects below. The obtained empties on the bottom are also filled with liquid until the circuit breaks.

You should not try to fight with drifts and influx - you can only damage it. When dried (the hardening process lasts up to 24 hours), all errors will disappear.

In this video, the Specialist Restorer Artem Babenko will tell and show how it restores the bath with liquid acrylic:

Restoration of baths by applying a new enameling layer

Ideally, the enameling passes in industrial conditions, but the special compositions that have emerged recently allow it to do at home. As a result, you can get a new protective coating, without dismantling the bath.

1. Preparatory work. Pollution on the surface of the bath should be removed. The capacity of the restored design should be thoroughly washed and dried.
2. Enhancing enamel. Emalization tools choose to their taste. It can be roller, brush, etc. During operation, the solution should be thoroughly rub in order to prevent the advent of the flows.

At least in two days, the enamel fully solidifies, and the bath will be ready for operation.

Restoration of baths with acrylic liner

Two restoration methods described above, labor-intensives. What if you need to get the result in a short time? To do this, there is a "bath in a bath" method - installing an acrylic liner on the old surface will allow rejoice in the updated plumbing after two hours.

1. Preparatory work. The size of the old bathroom is carefully conducted, the corresponding frame is selected. The emeal of the old coating is carefully defended by the sandpaper - roughness allows the liner to stick to the old bathroom as accurately as possible.
2. Installation. Sealant (protection against moisture) is applied on the perimeter of the bathroom, the rest of the rest is filled with special foam. An acrylic tab is installed, and with it siphon and screws.

For careful gluing, in the bath should dial water - under the influence of cargo, the foam will not be able to lift the liner up. Everything is ready, and in two hours you can take water treatments.

Restoration of baths do it yourself at home

All methods described in our article do not require the installation of the bathroom, and the work is carried out at home. To make a restoration itself, or invite a specialist - the matter of everyone.

Consider important momentswho pay attention to the restoration of baths at home:

Foreign objects.	Whatever the work go to the gift, you should completely protect any opportunity to get on the drying surface of the baths of foreign objects: washcloths, creams, soap, shampoos should be hidden. Remember - even hairs, falling on enamel, can spoil the work done.
Proper surface preparation.	Incorrectly prepared surface of an old bathroom, can lead to a swolver or get a new layer. Only conscientious sweeping (Bulgarian, drill, sandpaper) and degreasing (food soda) will achieve excellent results.
Preparation of liquid acrylic.	After adding a hardener to the main components, mix the mixture is required for at least 7-9 minutes. Then give acrylic about 4-5 minutes for polymerization, and another 5 minutes the resulting solution from handing out manually. In case of improper preparation, acrylic enamel can not frost or yellow.

The best way to get rid of the spending of personal time and considerable financial investments to replace the unattractive type of enamel of plumbing products is the restoration of the bath. Which way is better, reviews and excellent opportunity to save the old bathroom from the cast iron will allow you to make the right choice.

Video lesson: Restore the coating in the bath

In this video, Evgeny Pogrebnaya Master will tell how to restore the old, rusting coating with a bathroom in bulk acrylic: