How To Repair Really Small Hole In Tub

I will admit in the past I have paid over $1,500 to get a tub surround replaced which could have been fixed with this solution. Since then I take learned a few things and one of those things is how to repair holes in a fiberglass environment ensuring a watertight surface and something that isn't an eyesore.

For this projection, I used Devcon Fiberglass, Porcelain, and Plastic Repair Kit, which was nigh a $13 investment, plus a few other tools I already had in my garage (encounter below). While the process is fairly easy, it does have a little patience when it comes to sanding the surface for a smooth finish.

Note: Y'all can also use the epoxy on cracks and other pocket-size knicks in your tub surrounds – information technology's not only for screw holes.

If you'd rather watch than read, check out the YouTube video below.👇

Tools:

Devcon Repair Kit (White/Almond) ** this works on fiberglass, porcelain, and plastic
Sandpaper (Assorted)
Painter's Tape
1-gallon ziplock purse (cutting it into square sheets)
Toothpicks

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How to Patch and Filling Screw Holes in a Fiberglass Bathtub – seven Steps

For this example, I was patching screw holes left behind later on I removed a drinking glass shower door from my tub/shower surround. Overall I had a total of 6 holes to fill and I ordered 2 kits and did i side (three holes) at a time. This Playlist shows the whole projection on our YouTube Channel.

one. Section Off Area with Painter'southward Record

Use Painter's Tape Around Screw Holes — _{Securing Area with Painter's Tape}

Earlier you do anything with the epoxy kit, prep the surface by sectioning off the holes with painter's tape. I similar to make a box shape effectually each hole. This will incorporate the epoxy when it runs and information technology will help later on when you start sanding the area. Also, ensure the surface has no loose pieces and is completely make clean of any oils or residue.

two. Squeeze & Mix the Epoxy

With the Devcon Repair Kit, press the epoxy from the bottom of the packet. Go along to mix information technology with your hands for about 45 seconds to ensure you accept a complete mix. (I and then added the almond colour to the epoxy since my bathtub is almond-colored.)

Alert: You only have near 5 minutes of working fourth dimension before the epoxy starts to house upwards so make certain you lot have everything ready in one case you get to this pace.

3. Fill in Screw Holes with Epoxy

Filling in holes with epoxy — _{Filling in spiral holes with epoxy}

Using the toothpick, identify the epoxy directly in the screw holes. It's ok if it drips out a fiddling. Yous'll be adding more epoxy in the side by side pace. Since my holes were small-scale I only used epoxy if you lot have a larger hole and need boosted strength the kit volition come with some fiber mesh to cover the larger hole and provide the additional strength once dry.

4. Brush Extra Epoxy on Holes

Epoxy Over the Holes — _{Brushing extra epoxy on the holes}

Brush and spread out the epoxy. Be sure to build it up so you have a petty extra. Don't worry, I know it looks gunky! Y'all'll use the ziplock plastic sheets to smooth information technology out in the adjacent step.

5. Identify Plastic on the Epoxy and Tap Over Them

Plastic Sheets Over Holes — _{Tapping out air bubbles over the screw holes}

Place the plastic sheet over the holes filled with epoxy. So, tap over the expanse to go the air bubbles out and shine out the surface. Don't worry once everything is dry (I permit it sit for ii-3 hours) the ziplock bad volition come right off without any upshot.

6. Sandpaper Over the Holes

Remove the plastic sheet and sand over the epoxy with 60 grit sandpaper. This is the roughest sandpaper I used and is meant to quickly remove the excess epoxy. Exercise not sand the surface of your tub environment with this sandpaper or it volition remove the terminate.

seven. Skin Record Off & Sandpaper Over again

_{This is what the area will look like when the tape is off}

Skin the painter's record off and go back over the epoxy with more sandpaper. Switch to 320 grit sandpaper and proceed to sand. Finally, switch once more to 600 grit and keep to sand until smooth.

Pro tip: Add a little water to the surface every bit yous're sanding for the smoothest terminate.

The Wrap Up

Smooth surface of the bathtub without holes — _{The finished outcome: a look at the shine surface subsequently the area is patched up and sanded}

Overall, I was pleasantly surprised with the Devcon Epoxy Bathtub Repair Kit. The almond stop matched surprisingly well and I was happy with the flush stop. I besides ended up putting a curtain rod up, which made the patched-up holes barely noticeable. But permit me know what you call back. If you lot've tried this project, feel gratuitous to share what worked for y'all in the comments below… or let me know what you'd exercise differently.

Scout more videos of domicile repair projects at the Everyday Home Repairs Youtube Channel .