USING FIBERGLASS RESIN AND FOAM TO SUPPORT A CRACKED BATHTUB | DIY Fiberglass Bathtub Reglaze Repair
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 8 ก.พ. 2021
- Here is a step by step fiberglass bathtub crack repair and foam support video. Bathtub Reglazing repairs and fiberglass crack repairs are an everyday thing for me. So I show you some of my methods that can be done at home for your DIY projects. You can always call a professional Bathtub Reglazer or Fiberglass Repair technician but if you follow these fiberglass crack repair steps carefully you should not have a problem taking care of your own fiberglass bathtub crack repair for your home DIY project.
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I’ve seen crack repairs but what I’m dealing with is unleveled floor from many cracks and sag. This was exactly what I was looking for. Thanks for adding this repair to my tool box for our clients. 🛠️
You've just saved me SO MUCH MONEY!!! I live in a mobile home and my tub is cracked right at the bottom corner. I've used JB Weld and it's worked in the past, but that just gave out and my daughter is only getting bigger and heavier, so this is the method I'll go with. Thanks!
That was awesome and this really helps. Much easier and cheaper solution than I was venturing towards.
An amazing transformation!!! Nice job.
I had no idea this was possible! You’re about to save me hundreds to thousands 💰💰 repairing a double wide I bought from HUD a few years ago. Thank you!!
Glad I could help!
Right. Im Glad I found this video!
Thanks for putting the video together!! After fixing my tub according to these three layers, Fiber/Resin, Bondo Glass, Bondo Filler, I think I have a few more months to plan and reno my whole bathroom. Last time I used fiberglass was to repair the spare tire hold on an 89 Chevy Caprice Wagon, long ago.
That is awesome! Glad to help!
Finally somebody posted the right way how to do it! Good job and good advice and using the glass Bondo that stuff is way less porous.
Thanks for watching
Thanks for this, just used this video to save myself a crap ton of money right before Christmas. It’s so hard to get anyone to come out and so home repair where I live and they WAY overcharge when they do. Having now done this repair, I can smell this video when I watch it 😆.
Lol! So glad it helped!!!
Same here. You'd think I lived in Siberia when I tell handymen I am 20 miles from town. The ones that do show up, tack on trip fees on top of overcharging. Of course, when they see I am an old widow living alone, they think my back is against is against the wall and charge MORE. I was charged $250 to put ONE shingle (that I supplied) on my roof. I can't get up or down a ladder so I had no choice but to pay it. I told asked him if he just wanted me to sign over my social security check to him.
@@GrandmaSezSo That's terrible.
Beautiful job. You just inspired me to try this myself
Hey. Thank you so much for this video. I'm not refinishing a fiberglass tub, or anything like that. However, you did give me some simple directives in repairing a fiberglass Conga drum. Hopefully I can submit some material on TH-cam to show you what I've done. Thanks a lot!
This has been so helpful. Thanks for taking the time
Great video!!! Thanks for taking the time!
Just followed these steps, and tub came out great
That’s awesome Jamal!
This was a great video, now I need someone to fix my tub.
Looks great
Wow that was great work. Thank you
Thanks man, now I can fix the crack in my tub 🤙 your videos are very educational and relaxing 😅
Glad to help
I did this once with great success in a bottom color that was different from the original. The only thing I did different was at the wall tape off line I added different width striping. 3/4" to 1/2" to 1/4"" and finished with 1/8". It ended up looking great. This was back long ago before current two stage paint systems! Using 2 stage systems will be so much easier since cure time and clear over time is so much faster. Also if there is any mistakes it can be sanded / corrected very easily and quickly. The final clear over will greatly reduce the masked off paint transition line or lines if ya stripe. Buffing and polishing can and is very simple from the new into the original . I have wondered how the floor would turn out if bedliner paint was used as It comes in many colors.
That was one big crack, curious how it happened. You did a great job as always
that was awesome Danny if it would have been me I probably would have taken the bathtub out and replace the whole thing but I'm sure you save them a truckload of money by doing it that way looks great
I did the method in the video and worked perfect for me! I didn't do the bondo filler just before the primer but I did everything else. video was perfect 👌
That is awesome! Glad it helped
Did you notice any reason you should have used the filler once you were done? I'm considering skipping that step too....
Man you show every step, its amazing work from start to finish, 😊
Thank you so much 😀
Looks good
My little brother pushed me to fix our tub. Fiberglass has sat for about 1 hour. Make a run to Harbor Freight tomorrow morning and grab a orbital sander. Then continue from there.
Great job 💜💜
This tub is absolutely th-cam.com/users/postUgkxVoi3B4CB6Oygq1-vo4OTL1M_M5JkrXif . Great quality too. The perfect size for the space in our master bath!
Thank you, exactly what I need to do.
You’re welcome
I have most of the items in your video. So far I have purchased everything at Lowes I took a few screenshots of the stuff I have to get to complete this project. I need the primer and the paste you put on after the resin was sanded. I have about $75 dollars invested so far. Thanks for posting this.
That is awesome!
Looks great, i like the new music!
Glad you like it!
Amazing work
Life Saver!
That was really good
Thanks
El mejor tutorial de reparación! Mi esposo y yo no tenemos ningún conocimiento de plomería ni nada por el estilo pero, con este tutorial arreglamos el piso de una de las tinas de baño. Si pudiera adjuntar fotos del antes y después lo haría porque es asombroso. Nos ahorramos mucho dinero con esto, solo asegúrense de seguir los pasos al pie de la letra, muchas gracias por compartir sus conocimientos, Dios le bendiga!
Cuánto tiempo tardo en secar?
Great video and thank you!! Where is the fiberglass shreds from?
very good
One thing I haven’t seen mentioned is clean up after sanding. I’m through the process of repair and sanding I’ve used a vacuum and tack cloth to get as much dust and particles as I can and it’s time to spray but I’m wondering if I should be going over the surface with something like TSP before painting. Since I don’t expect a response in time for my project maybe for other people watching. Im going to just go ahead and spray it and hope the paint adheres. Great videos and helpful cost savings
use a teeshirt cloth soaked in acetone or medical alcohol for plastic or fiberglass prep work, before the fix, then before the primer and paint, dont paint like the video demonstration, go from side to side barely pressing paint sprayer as many times as it takes, or the primer & paint will run like water, after painting use heat gun on low to bake the finish
I assumed i would need special paint. Will just the primer work?
Thanks , I did not know that this could be repaired
Regards
Thank you for your video. How do you keep the resin from running down from a vertical wall surface. I have a Cracked area on a section of the tub where the wall meets the floor and the crack has moved up the wall of the tub - so I need to keep the long hair glass and resin on it without too much running below - Do you tape off the areas below or let it run and sand/feather it out?
Very helpful information about the foam spray. Our relatively new tub was spider web cracked and egg-shell thin! It needed support to hold up and two cans expanded nicely overnight! Thanks again.
I need someone to come do this!! ASAP
Great video thank you! Subbed
Thank you!
Smart idea
Gracias
Great video. Hard to get fiberglass resin. I went to 2 Home Depots and a Walmart and both were out. Ended up finding it at autozone.
Oh wow! It’s tough right now finding materials..so many places are limited. Good luck and let me know if you have questions. Keep me posted on how it goes. You can also find me on Instagram.
Excelente video necesito un trabajo igual a ese y no encuentro quien lo haga
Excellent video! I have a textured bottom tub. For repair to look seamless would you suggest taping off the skim coating the bondo over the whole area ?
Yes. You can't sand off all the texture and keep the strength .A thin even coat with bondo all purpose putty . Probably to late of an answer as to you asked 5ths ago.
Score for the little man! Prices going up but paychecks not so much. Thanks for helping us save a ton of money!
I loved the foam as a backer in particular. I would have thrown out the tub and bought a new one because I'm stupid that way.
hi there, my tub has the same problem, finished all the steps just waiting to paint it over now, wondering if I could just spray it with the Krylon and skip the Zinsser? Thank you
Thanks so much for your video! So no need to drill holes if it is a side crack?
Thanks brother....
Any time
Excellent video. My fiberglas tub is cracked similar to the one in your video, about 12" long and at the edges of the crack the fiberglas is curled upwards i.e. not level. Just drill holes, pump in foam and sand it flat, or do I first need to find a way to glue edges down?
Looks good! How much you charge for a repair like that?
hi great video....where do you get the fiberglass mat from? and how many cans of foam do you use?
I am trying this out this weekend - I don’t have a crack in my tub but a dip in the middle that is holding water-- just need to build up that spot in the middle of the tub, are there any steps outside of the drill and foam that I can skip?
thanks bro
No problem
Can you please post a list of all the supplies you used? Also how many holes do I need? I see you drilled 4 holes around the crack but then you had 4 other holes to the right of the crack? I have a crack that was repaired by someone else they used a patch that now the crack is growing out from it. I do not think they used spray foam to make it supported so now I need to repair.
Wow!
Thanks for watching!
New subscriber here. Omg this is great and what I’ve been wanting to do Sir. I have what looks like a steel tub with has a oval recessed area abt 10in x 20in and 1/4 indeep at center. It’s not cracked but causes standing water in Tub. Can I skip any steps eg skip the drilling and expansion foam?
Great video...so glad I happened to find it. I was going to rip out my entire shower and replace it due to a crack in the floorpan just like this. I have a question. My shower is an off-white color. Can I use the Krylon tub and tile spray can to spray the entire shower to match. It's a small shower (3' x 3'). Thanks...
Yes you can spray the whole shower or you can try to use Rustoleum Shell White to match the off-white closely and just do the area.
Going to fix my bathtub tomorrow but are they any pipes that I have to be aware of before I drill holes into my tub?
Amazing work! How long should one wait before being able to bathe/shower after the repair?
48 hours
Do you wait at all for that foam to dry brother? Or it's not necessary, I guess not cuz they have to wait 24 hs to use the tub anyways no? Amazing job as always
cuanto tiempo dura en secarse con las 10 gotas ?
Wow that was amazing. I would never have thought that possible. What causes a crack like that in the first place? What is the cost difference between replacing and repairing? I am wondering how you learned everything you do? Did you go to school or work under someone? How long have you been doing? Do you have people who work for you? Thanks for sharing. I will be looking forward to your next video until then I am keeping you and your's in my thoughts and prayers please stay safe, take care and God bless!
I just had a price on replacing tub of $6500. I have only hairline cracks, but I'm not going to wait until it gets worse.
Probably improper installation. The tub should be set into mortar or something comparable so that the bottom of the tub has proper support and doesn’t flex during use.
Or with shower pans the styrofoam gives way and prone to cracking the fiberglass so this method of repair I have used for my shower. The quote from three different places was $12k up to $18k. No thanks. I will use the repair method exactly as pictured here. If fiberglass repair is good enough for a boat it’s good enough for a shower pan.
@@jjs777fzr sounds like the exact reason I came searching for this information. We were quoted $11k - $23k to completely replace our shower stall and $3500 to just repair the cracked base pan! Thank goodness for TH-cam, I'm going to DIY it and hopefully save a few grand.
I'm having trouble finding that tub and tile finish spray
What do you recommend besides that one?
I am a tub refinisher. And since they removed the main component in stripper that made it work it takes 6 hours. to strip a tub with a stripper from a tub company. Does the Jasco really work as well as you showed with just one application, or do you have to apply more. The product we use is from Napco.
disculpa que pasa si le echo 30 gotas de secador a una onza de acrilico ??
Hi ,I have a bathroom fiberglass basin very old and discolored no cracks,what can I use to get it back to original white color,thanks so much.
When you spray a small area do you sand and buff it around the edges where it meets the old gel coat?
yes you can come back after it dries to do so.
Is that epoxy resin or polyester resin? And how does one know if they have a fiberglass or acrylic tub?
Do you sand it after the bondo glass layer (before the coat of putty)???
hi what size drill bit did you use?
Could this same method be applied to a shower pan? I have the same crack on mine
How can you tell if the floor below the tub is messed up. The crack in my tub doesn’t seem to be deep yet but I’m nervous water got through. Amazing video btw
Hi quick question how long does this project take complete?
How before you can use the tub again?? That's pretty cool man, I'm doing that to the shower floor now.. it crack on us..
very nice. in future , should cut slight V groove incracks,Then apply resin and chopping up resin msttin and work into crack from inside out. then sand clean with wax and grease remove then apply reinsin and fullfiber matt. then apply fiber bondo ,sand then use 3m finishing putty. sand smooth.
is the spray paint at the final step waterproof and is it durable like how long will it last? thank you so much
I have a low spot in my tub that is holding water. The spot is about a foot in diameter. Can the process of drilling one hole in the middle, then filling with loctite fix this?
The Kryplon Spray paint.
I can only find in "White".
My bath tub is more like an almond white...or something like that.
Can you give me a tip on how to match existing color?
I don't really want to repaint the whole tub and shower walls.
Vert helpful videos. Is there any way to match the non skid texture?
Not match it exactly but I use “Shark Grip” to add to my material when spraying a textured bottom.
Can't find any Tub and Tile Spray Paint in stock, but I can get Rustoleum Appliance Epoxy Spray Paint. Has anyone used this after making a bondo patch for a shower basin?
Amazing! A little question, Should I use Filler and Skim Coat both or just one of them?
I used bondoglass filler and then used high performance putty to skim it smooth
What about backfilling the crack with bondo before the fiberglass and resin . Very nice repair by the way I’m in the middle of one of these myself.
Can you give a list of the products you used?
I followed you steps. Everything came out good. Unfortunately when I sprayed paint, paint came out not smooth, and line . Can you please tell me why? Thanks .
👍🏻👍🏻
Is the resin better than Bondo glass?
Can this be used on plastic tubs or fiberglass? I've read so many contradicting things online. Im repairing (hopefully) a mobile home garden tub (from the 1970's likely).
I have a question I asked a couple of people no response how long does the fiberglass set till I can paint it please and thank you
How long does this fix lasts more or less
I have a large broken section in a single person shower on the wall. Is there anything different I would do to fill in the space behind the wall? Or, will the big gap filler foam work fine?
I have a video here showing how repair a hole in the inside wall of the tub. You would do it in a similar way to that. Foam on a wall will just drop to the ground in the void space
What grit sandpaper was used?
what is the red stuff you're using in the white tube?
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Can you add Additional layers of mat if needed?
Does it matter what type of foam you use to reinforce underneath the tub? Need a very firm foam when dry.
The foam is not strong enough to withstand the weight above it. It feels like cheese puffs after it’s dried. I checked with the manufacturer and they confirmed it’s not effective to support the weight.
Also for some reason, I cannot find Krylon tub paint in california.
Hey can you please name the tube you use with Bondo glass? Thanks
Will this method work for fiberglass boats?
When you say to skim coat with the high bond filler, can use just regular all purpose putty. Or need to be one in the video on screen before prime and paint?
Yes
What if it's cracked around the drain?
I have a crack and soft spot right in the middle of the floor. How long do you recommend drying out before repair?
Until dry...get rid of moisture completely