Painting a cast iron bath

[jj4091]

I am thinking of buying a H.V.L.P. spray gun/compressor to paint my cast iron bath, has anybody used one of these that can give me specific advice or even tell me if it is feasible.Thanks

 

[Softus]

Given that cast iron baths are usually enamelled, why aren't you getting it enamelled?

 

[jj4091]

Because of the wheight, getting it out of the bathroom,to the re-enamellers(80miles away) & back it is not feasible.It is apparently common nowadays to spray them with an enamel paint & I wondered if I could do it myself.

 

[Softus]

Because of the wheight, getting it out of the bathroom,to the re-enamellers(80miles away) & back it is not feasible.

...which is why there are numerous mobile specialists who do it.

For example:

http://www.renubath.co.uk/renubath/bath_resurfacing/index.html
http://www.diamondgleam.co.uk/
http://www.bath-doctor.co.uk/

It is apparently common nowadays to spray them with an enamel paint & I wondered if I could do it myself.

I wonder if you can too. Like any decorative job (and many others too), it's all in the preparation.

Here's an example of a kit that I imagine some people must buy:

http://www.plumbworld.co.uk/0-17162p

 

[gcol]

Just looking at that paint Softus - you need to leave it 5 days before you can get it wet. I hope jj4091 has another means of bathing while he's doing the Guinness dance.

 

[Softus]

 

[jj4091]

Because of the wheight, getting it out of the bathroom,to the re-enamellers(80miles away) & back it is not feasible.

...which is why there are numerous mobile specialists who do it.

For example:

http://www.renubath.co.uk/renubath/bath_resurfacing/index.html
http://www.diamondgleam.co.uk/
http://www.bath-doctor.co.uk/

It is apparently common nowadays to spray them with an enamel paint & I wondered if I could do it myself.

I wonder if you can too. Like any decorative job (and many others too), it's all in the preparation.

Here's an example of a kit that I imagine some people must buy:

http://www.plumbworld.co.uk/0-17162p

Thanks for the suggestions & links, but the kits you can buy & either brush or roll on do not give very saisfactory results,or not good enough for me anyway. I know there are mobiles who will do it for you & if my research does not prove successful then that is probably what I will do,but as I enjoy all forms of DIY I thought I would explore that avenue first, I have done a bit of successful spraying in the past but never with a HVLP outfit, which I have been led to believe is better & easier to use in the confines of a bathroom.Thanks again

 

[Moz]

seen botched ones an they look awful ruin the whole *finish*