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Bath refurb

oldsmokey · 2021-08-06 17:56:30

Hi, we,re selling the house, and our bath could do with a bit of a buck up. I don’t want to replace it. Anyone got some recommendations re a decent product for the job? I’m used to getting my hands dirty..seems to be lots of good products which are no longer available, ta

06-08-2021 5:56pm

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Hi, we,re selling the house, and our bath could do with a bit of a buck up. I don’t want to replace it. Anyone got some recommendations re a decent product for the job? I’m used to getting my hands dirty..seems to be lots of good products which are no longer available, ta

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#2 07-08-2021 9:16pm

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https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058202687/bath-refurb

What type of bath is it?
Cast iron, pressed steel, acrylic or other.

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#3 11-08-2021 4:17pm

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It’s a cast iron jobbie

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#4 11-08-2021 7:05pm

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If selling the house leave as is, new owners may have intentions of removing the bath altogether but since it's a cast iron bath they may also send it off to get a new coating of enamel on it. No point in doing a half job now that may cause problems on a future full restoration.

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#5 15-12-2021 9:58pm

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Eventually got a refurb kit coast approx 100 e, from lenehans.ie…bit of a faff applying it, was fairly good, way better than the existing. And way better than chucking the old bath,..ya pays yer money..

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