Shower crack repair kit
Put the cloth over the crack before the epoxy mixture dries up. Add fiberglass clothingĬut a piece of fiberglass clothing (found in the fiberglass repair kit) that fits the area covered by the epoxy mixture. The epoxy mixture should cover at least 2 inches away from the crack as well for the best results. Read the instructions on the epoxy or polyester resin included in the fiberglass repair kit to create the required epoxy mixture.Īpply the epoxy mixture to the crack and the surrounding area using a brush. Don’t overdo it as you will only be undoing the fiberglass tub crack repair results. Use the sandpaper or emery cloth to sand the area around the crack until it’s level with the surrounding area then off the dirt when done. Remove any excess filler around the crack. Fill the crack with fiberglass fillerĪfter the adhesive has dried up, take the fiberglass filler from the fiberglass tub repair kit then use a putty knife to apply it and fill the hairline crack on the tub with it. Wait for the adhesive to dry before the next step. Also, the adhesive should go deep inside the crack to saturate it as much as possible.
Make sure the adhesive covers at least an inch away from the crack for the best results. Prepare it as instructed then apply it to the crack and the sanded area around it using the included brush or a paintbrush of your own. The fiberglass tub repair kit will have an adhesive or bonding agent with preparation instructions on it. Once you’ve sanded the area to your satisfaction, brush away the dirt either with a brush or piece of clothing. This makes it easy to add adhesives and other parts of the fiberglass tub repair kit. Use the sandpaper or emery cloth to sand the area around the crack to give it a slightly rough texture. Use a sponge to scrub the area then rinse it with clean water.Īfter that, dry it up with a lint-free rag or piece of cloth. Remove any dirt, mold, or other debris in and around the crack as much as possible. Use your household cleaner to clean the area around the crack. Repair a crack in a fiberglass tub is as follows: 1. Make sure there is enough ventilation and you have rubber gloves on for this procedure. To fix a crack in the bathtub, you need a household cleaner, fine-grit sandpaper or emery cloth, scissors, a cleaning sponge or rag, a dry lint-free piece of cloth, a small paintbrush, and a fiberglass tub crack repair kit.
You can thus use the steps below to fix acrylic or fiberglass tubs or even shower pans made of fiberglass. Both acrylic and fiberglass bathtubs are based on fiberglass and thus the procedure for fixing cracks on each is almost the same.