How to restore bath enamel

Recommendation points

• Removing rust in the bath
• Bath priming
• Enamel application

The enamel restoration procedure in the bathroom is not too laborious and the beginner succeeds the first time, subject to the sequence of operations and the use of appropriate materials.

Removing rust in the bath

The first stage of processing is removing rust from chips. To do this, weakly aggressive oxalic acid is mixed with water to a mushy state and, using a cloth or foam rubber swab, is applied to rust and glossy “islands” of enamel that have retained their luster in the “sea” of a matte, corroded surface. After 30-40 minutes, wash off the acidic coat with water. If the rust is not completely removed, you can sand these places after drying. Rinsing after mechanical and chemical treatments must be very thorough. Do not forget about safety rules when working with hazardous liquids and objects.
Let the bath dry completely after rinsing..

Bath priming

The second procedure is the application of a primer to the dry surface of the bath. Now, with the abundance of aerosol primers, this has ceased to be a problem at all. It should only be remembered that aerosol bottles must be shaken before use before mixing the composition until the beat of the ball inside the bottle becomes completely clear and uniform. At the end of the application, the primer must be allowed to dry..

Enamel application

And the last thing is to pick up the enamel. Sales assistants at a good hardware store can help you do this. Enamels can be both Russian and imported. It is better to use a thick “can” nitro enamel, since aerosol cans contain a significant amount of solvent, which reduces the life of the paint. The surface of the bath is rubbed with a cloth swab (the foam rubber is dissolved with nitro enamel) in three layers, each of which should dry out within 20-30 minutes. Remember that at high relative humidity in the bathroom (60% or more), the paint film can become stained and even crack, so we dry the air with great care using a reflector.
The upper dried layer of enamel should be slightly moistened with a solvent using a tampon (after removing the reflector). By dissolving the enamel of this layer and quickly evaporating, the solvent helps to create an even semi-gloss film. The enamel dries completely in a day. Then, if desired, the surface can be polished with a polishing paste using a flannel flap.