I removed an old faucet set from our tub. The porcelain around the faucet holes has chipped away and and there is rusting of the cast iron. How do I get rid of the rust, re-porcelain or paint before installing the new faucet?
Repairing cast iron clawfoot tub
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How bad is this rust? If it's just on the hole in the tub and will be covered by the new faucet, I wouldn't let it keep me awake at night. If it will show after the new faucet is installed, try finding an escutcheon that will cover it.
Before covering it, to arrest the progress of the rust, sand it a bit, and apply some epoxy or something on it.
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pumice stone will clean the tub, remove stains
look under yellow pages for a tub restorer in your area, he can resurface the bad areas
or..slap a escutecion on it
you need to get rid of ALL the rust then prime paint the metal or the rust will continue.
old saying, rust never sleeps, it creeps and creeps
look under yellow pages for a tub restorer in your area, he can resurface the bad areas
or..slap a escutecion on it
you need to get rid of ALL the rust then prime paint the metal or the rust will continue.
old saying, rust never sleeps, it creeps and creeps
Would spraying Rustoleum help stop the rust? Or would he need to remove it all first?
I do agree that an escutcheon to cover the stuff afterward is good, but the rust does need to be tackled because it will continue to spread.
There are also porcelain repair kits where you clean the area thoroughly and then use one of the kits like this one http://www.homedepot.com/p/Magic-Porcelain-Chip-Fix-Repair-for-Tubs-and-Sink-3007/205188842
I do agree that an escutcheon to cover the stuff afterward is good, but the rust does need to be tackled because it will continue to spread.
There are also porcelain repair kits where you clean the area thoroughly and then use one of the kits like this one http://www.homedepot.com/p/Magic-Porcelain-Chip-Fix-Repair-for-Tubs-and-Sink-3007/205188842
