As you know, nothing lasts forever under the moon. Sooner or later everything is getting old, it becomes unusable and requires replacement or renovation. So, no matter how good a housewife you are, no matter how you monitor the cleanliness and order in the house, but the moment comes when the bath becomes just a thorn in the eye. It loses its pristine virgin clean appearance and no longer any tricks on your part are able to return the bath to its former beauty. That's when you are puzzled by the need to purchase new plumbing or look for an answer to the question of how to restore the bath enamel. And what should I do? Buy a new one or restore the old one? Your bath requires replacement if it is not subject to restoration. Namely: her body was deformed, dents and cracks appeared, in the place of drain (or in other places) the enamel broke away. And another option, when the bath should not be restored - it's just "I want a new bath." Well, you want, so buy it. But remember that this procedure (bath replacement) will require you to spend not only on the bath itself, but, most likely, also on pipes and tiles, which will necessarily suffer during the replacement process. So, deciding to replace the bath, tune in for a full-fledged renovation of the entire bathroom room. But if the look of an "aged" bath simply offends your aesthetic taste, and the bathtub itself is still strong enough, you can simply restore the darkened and glossy and smooth enamel. How to do it? Option two: invite experts or take the case on their own. Yes, there is another option - to use an acrylic liner, which is inserted directly into the bath. This is a sufficiently impact-resistant coating of a variety of colors and shapes. True, it is almost impossible to implement such an installation, and it will not be worth it. So let's consider the first options for recovering the enamel bath.
Work of professionals
Restoration of bath enamel by specialists,Of course, the option is convenient. First, the cost of the master's work on restoration does not exceed the cost of installing a new bath. Secondly, you will save yourself from additional physical work and save your time. Thirdly, if you do not have to count on your own resources, then it's not a pity to pay for the services of professionals. So look for the coordinates of specialists, call, call and enjoy the results of the work. However, for this joy to be full, and the quality of work excellent, listen to some tips.
If you think that it is not necessary to invite a master, and you can restore the enamel of the bath yourself, then choose the right time and start working.
Recovering light enamel damage
If the enamel in your bath has retained its color, shine andsmoothness, but there are small chipped, you can try to restore only these damaged places. To do this, take a porcelain powder (for example, rub a porcelain cup or saucer), mix it with epoxy resin and gently cover the place of the chip. After drying, the reconditioned place should be polished with zero abrasive paper. Instead of porcelain powder, you can use small pieces of porcelain or titanium white. They should be mixed in advance with the "epoxy" (without hardener) and leave for a few days until the mass becomes homogeneous. Then mix the mass with the hardener, cover it with chips, allow the resin to dry and smooth the surface of the "patch" with the help of a blade. The truth for complete hardening of the mixture will take about a week of time, during which you can not use the bathroom. For the restoration of small chips on a cast iron bath, it is necessary to clean the damaged area with a sandpaper, degrease with gasoline and cover with glue "BF" mixed with dry white. This mixture must be applied in several layers with an hour's break. The number of layers is determined by the thickness of the enamel: we apply them until the glue is equal to the enamel layer. Another way is to use white nitro-enamel and "Supercement" glue. Mix the same amount (in grams) of components, degrease the place of restoration with gasoline and cover with a mixture. To dry this mixture will take a day, and if necessary, repeat this procedure will be possible only after twenty-four hours. Well, if there are no chips, but the enamel has become rough and porous (this happens with cast-iron baths), then restore it with white nitro-enamel. To do this, degrease the entire bath with acetone, pour a little paint into it and carefully rub the nitro-enamel into the surface: so you fill all the cracks and pores on the "aged" enamel. Repeat the procedure several times, removing excess paint dampened with acetone in the solvent. For even staining of the last layer, it is better to use aerosol paint. 
Restoration of enamel at home
The work seems complicated only at first glance. In fact, it is quite simple, albeit laborious and does not take a very long time (about five hours). To completely restore the bathroom enamel on its own you need:
- it is good to clean the entire inner surface of the bath from the old enamel with any cleaning powder without bleach and an abrasive stone: apply a powder, clean with an abrasive, wash off the crumbled enamel;
- clean out any irregularities and rust;
- degrease the entire surface of the bath with acetone, gasoline or other solvent;
- flush the solvent by filling the bath with hot water for ten minutes;
- wipe dry with any hygroscopic lint-free cloth or blow dry;
- mix enamel with hardener;
- apply the first layer of enamel (or primer) and allow it to dry completely;
- cover the bath with a second "front" layer of enamel, making sure that no bubbles and streaks form.
That, strictly speaking, that's all. In general, each enamel is accompanied by an instruction for use with the indication of the mixing proportions of the ingredients, the required number of layers, the drying time and the service life. But to restore the enamel lasted as long as possible, you must follow certain rules.
Care of the restored bathroom
If you follow the rules of bathroom care withrestored by enamel, then it will serve you for at least five years. In order not to shorten this period, in no case should it be possible to use means containing chlorine and abrasive powders to wash the bath. It is also not recommended to soak laundry in it and drain water from the washing machine, if you use bleach for washing. Clean and wash the restored bath is best done with dishwashing detergents using a sponge or a soft cloth. In a word, after you have managed to restore the enamel in the bath (yourself or with the help of a master), do not use any aggressive means to care for it. If it is a liquid preparation, it should be free of acid and bleach, if powder, then without abrasives. And then for at least five years your aesthetic and economic ideals will not suffer from the unsightly state of the bath, and swimming in it will be a "total pleasure".
