How Do You Repair A Fiberglass Shower Tub?
A crack or a hole in a fiberglass shower tub makes the unit unusable and subject to a potentially expensive repair or replacement. This article demonstrates a do it yourself repair that is possible with moderate effort and modest cost. Purchase the supplies. You will need a fiberglass repair kit with resin, hardener and fiberglass cloth. You will also need a marine grade plastic filler, a small can of gel coat,a coloring agent, 60 or 80 grit sandpaper, 220, 320 and 400 wet-or-dry sandpaper, latex gloves and plastic wrap. Vigorously sand the area of the hole or crack with coarse sandpaper. Also sand outward to about two inches around the perimeter of the damaged area. Cut three patches from the fiberglass cloth that comes with the kit. Make their sizes progressively larger, with the largest patch slightly smaller than the sanded area. In a shallow container, mix proportionate amounts of fiberglass resin with droplets of the hardener, according to the package directions. While wearing la
