Broken Bathtub ( Help )

[Mission Prodigy Trials.]

Is it fixable by using a Fibre glass repair kit or does it need replacing. ?

Just wondering if anybody had any knowledge about fixing fibreglass,

The hole and cracks at the biggest points are 4" by 6", The hole is alot smaller though.

Edited December 13, 2010 by Mission Prodigy Trials.

[MadManMike]

Gotta love TF

[JamT]

Somehow I think Google is your best bet.

[LukasMcNeal]

Duct tape.

[5murf]

[anzo]

Link.

More importantly, how the hell did you manage to do that?

[konstant]

More importantly, how the hell did you manage to do that?

IN4PM

[forteh]

We have a fibreglass sister company at work and to the best of my knowledge you wont be able to fix it to the original finish and standard, there will always be a rough area/mark. You will need to apply mat and resin over the outside in layers (much like fibreglassing a car) and apply a gelcoat layer to the inside to finish it, you might be able to rub it back smooth but I dont think you will get a satisfactory result.

Someone with more knowledge may well be able to offer better advice, but I dont think its going to be a neat, easy solution

[Revolver]

Lol, I bet the bit he's missing out is 'I need to fix this quick before my dad finds out.'

[Mission Prodigy Trials.]

I managed to slip when getting out of the bath and hit my knee on it, My Dad doesn't seem to angry though.

[Krisboats]

I did the same thing to my parents one, only my heel just sort of fell through it one day as i was standing up. New ones are only £65 from b&q, though it may be cheaper to do it on the house insurance. It's fixable, like forteh suggested, however it's often not worth the time as if it's broken already then it's only a matter of time until it goes again as the supporting board underneath probably needs replacing as well. You need to half yank the bath apart to do that anyway so it's only a couple of water pipes and some edge sealant away from replacing the whole lot.

For a temporary fix though you can pick up heavy duty waterproof tape from b&q for a couple of quid that will patch it up for a couple of weeks until you guys decide what you want to do.

[JL !]

resin paper over the top like paper mashe but with resin

[JT!]

Seal it with you arsecheek when using the bath.

[ellingtj]

Seal it with you arsecheek when using the bath.

Working the night shift, it's 5:30, I've got a cold, I'm hangover from the xmas party, I'm knackered but I still had the energy to laugh out loud over that one.

Hole in the bath - a real bummer, can't really be fixed in situ, best off replacing which is usually a real chore (having done it before) especially if you cant get a bath that matches exactly. Is there tiling all the way round the bath and down the sides? This can make it real awkward to get them out if it buts up against the walls (can't see the posted image here at work).

[Greetings]

Nomination for Thread Of The Year 2010?

[Ben John - Hynes]

Put the plug in the drain hole and reposition the plumbing and pipes and whatnot.

[Sprog!]

punture repair kit?...

[casualjoe]

Seal it with you arsecheek when using the bath.

F*ckin lol.

If its enamel, you need to call a specialist, who are usually expensive.

If its plastic you can fix it piece of piss if you have:

a die grinder,

some spirit type cleaner preferably acetone,

some white gelcoat + catalyst,

a pencil shaped piece of plastic or wood to blob the gel into the outermost cracks,

a wooden block 4" x 2" x 1",

180p sandpaper,

1200p wet and dry paper,

a bottle of 3M fast cut cutting compound,

some mutton cloth or any rag.

Thats one way to do it, should be plenty strong enough but if you're worried about it breaking there are other ways.

if not it will either be awkward to do or it will grate at your ass whenever you bathe

Edited December 21, 2010 by casualjoe