Step By Step Procedure & Items Required To Fix Hairline Crack In Fiberglass Tub
The Fiberglass usually serves as the durable and the strong substitutes to the classical metal or the ceramic crafted showers and the Bathtubs as well. The tubs that are having the deficient support or face any abuse then they can easily develop the sunlight cracks with the period of time. If these cracks are left untreated then these cracks will eventually get developed into the large or the deep opening within the walls or within the tub floor. The users can use the repair kit of the fiberglass to repair the cracks within the surface of the fiberglass tub so as to prevent the cracks from growing into the large problem that cannot be then repaired easily. The users can easily fix the hairline crack in the fiberglass tub at home by gathering the below-mentioned materials and then following the below-defined step by step procedure:
Materials Required
- Household Cleaner, Rag Or Sponge
- Sandpaper, Fiberglass Repair Kit
- Scissors And Paintbrush
Procedure
- Apply The Household Cleaner: Start by applying the household cleaner to the soft sponge or to the soft rag and then use this damp rag to clean up the area all around the crack. Then rinse the area with the water and then make it dry by using the dry towel or the dry rag.
- Sand Down The Area: After that, the users need to sand all around the cracked area by using the fine-grit sandpaper and then wipe down the sanding dust by using the rag.
- Paint Down The Area: Then paint down the cracked spot by using the adhesive material or the bonding agent from their repairing kit. Then the users need to use the soft brush that eventually comes along the repairing kit or they can also select any other brush of their choice. Then cover up the inner area of the crack and the one-inch space all around the battered portion. Then allow the bonding agent to get dried off completely as per the manufacturing instructions.
- Fill Up The Cracked Spot: Next the users need to fill up the cracked spot by using the filler material and in order to apply the filler material, they need to use the putty knife. Then scrape off the tub surface by using the knife so as to detach the unneeded putty all around the cracked area. Then let the putty material to get dried off completely before proceeding towards the repairing process.
- Sand Down The Filled Spot: Now sand down the filled spot by using the sandpaper and keep on sanding process till the filled area sits perfectly with the remaining tub spot. Then wipe down the dust of the sanding by using the sponge or the rag.
- Mix Up The Epoxy Gel: Then the users need to mix up the epoxy gel from their repairing kit. Then they need to use the small-sized paintbrush to apply the mixed gel coat all over the filled area. The users need to paint down the crack and the area around the cracked spot.
- Trim The Fiberglass Cloth: Then the users need to trim the fiberglass cloth so as to fit in with the painted spot. They need to press down the fiberglass cloth within the epoxy gel by using the hands and slowly run their putty knife all across the cloth of the fiberglass so as to detach the air bubbles and they need to be assured that the cloth is very smooth and will lay flat adjacent to the wall of the tub.
- Apply The Sealer Coat: Finally the users need to paint down the cloth with another epoxy gel. Then apply the sealer coat that also comes up with their repairing kit by using the small-sized paintbrush.