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Repair cracks in bath tub

  • 23-07-2019 2:23pm
    #1
    fjon
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    I noticed there are some cracks on the base of the bath tub. There are 3 separate cracks, and it looks like the were caused by something dropping or having been set inside the bath. The water isn't leaking through them, but I'd like to get them fixed to avoid issues in the future. At the moment I can't really afford to replace it outright, but it's something that I will save for. What are my options in the meanwhile?


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  • #2
    jmBuildExt
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 692 ✭✭✭jmBuildExt


    fjon wrote: »
    I noticed there are some cracks on the base of the bath tub. There are 3 separate cracks, and it looks like the were caused by something dropping or having been set inside the bath. The water isn't leaking through them, but I'd like to get them fixed to avoid issues in the future. At the moment I can't really afford to replace it outright, but it's something that I will save for. What are my options in the meanwhile?

    I assume its acrylic? (plastic)
    Google "bath repair kit". You will get them in b&q/woodies and presumably heat merchants...chadwicks etc.


  • #3
    fjon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,088 ✭✭✭fjon


    jmBuildExt wrote: »
    I assume its acrylic? (plastic)
    Google "bath repair kit". You will get them in b&q/woodies and presumably heat merchants...chadwicks etc.

    Great, thanks! Yes, it's either acrylic or fibreglass. I'll look into those kits. Will they work as a permanent fix?


  • #4
    jmBuildExt
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 692 ✭✭✭jmBuildExt


    fjon wrote: »
    Great, thanks! Yes, it's either acrylic or fibreglass. I'll look into those kits. Will they work as a permanent fix?

    They come in 2 parts... stuff to fill in the crack... then you wait on it to go off. Then there's a spray (i think) as a finish coat to match the white colour.

    I used one 3 or 4 years ago. Its still going grand, but it has discoloured slightly.

    Think I got it in chadwicks plumb centre... Think it was pricey enough ... about 30 euros. Memory isn't the best though - not sure what brand it was or anything.


  • #5
    rightjob!
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 478 ✭✭rightjob!


    Google
    “Integritycoating” he does a great job on re spraying them and repairing cracks and chips.


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