Calling any "bath" experts....

[asomaro]

Worth asking just in case there is someone that could help.

I have a GRP bath where it appears that some of the gel coat has small cracks and has lifted slightly.

Unfortunately the bath is a specific type and size so replacement is going to be a problem. Is there a way to either repair it properly or to at least prevent water ingress so that the gel coat does not lift any further.

Any advice would be welcomed so that I can get some more browney points from her indoors..... lol

Cheers,

[iceuk]

I am no expert however I think the can be re-coated [url=http://www.tubbyuk.com/tubby_DIY_enamel_acrylic_bath_resurfacing_kit.htm]Tubby UK | Tubby DIY Enamel & Acrylic Bath Resurfacing Kit[/url] but I have a better solution, go to the local garden centre and buy a big pond liner cut it to size and stick it to bath then bring the Mrs up to the bathroom explaining that it no longer leaks, tell her to close her eyes and guide her into bathroom and then say surprise (-:

[Adrian]

Try [EMAIL="info@thebathdoctor.co.uk"]info@thebathdoctor.co.uk[/EMAIL] they do repairs ect

[Geek]

Simon the Gel is the water proof bit so get it sorted .

I have done a gel repair on kit car.

I got a specail filler which you add the gel to.


The secret to Gel is it only ever goes off when there is no air.
we used tape over the repair to help cure it.
then finished off with wet and dry.

try looking for a boat yard.
good luck

[dogbiscuit]

i have done exactly the same repair to our bath 6 weeks before christmas. i took the bath out and turned it upside down. my crack was round the plug hole area and it had a bit of plumbers mate on the surface. it needs to be clean. the best thing to use is acetone. this will soften the old mat/resin slightly, helping the new to bond to it. i used 450g csm (chopped strand mat) torn and not cut, with a value resin and strenthened an area the size of a dinner plate under the crack. a couple of layers shold be adequate. bit more if you wish. feather the edges into the existing bath structure.

i then very carefully ground some of the surface of the gelcoat away over the crack and then used a soft paintbrush to put some new gelcoat on the surface of the bath. it is so important to mix the gelcoat well before adding the catalyst as it will remain tacky if you dont. i know this from experience!

i had all the products around as i had just done a fibreglass roof. Matrix mouldings in bristol supply all that is necesary, and are very helpful however large or small your project is. talk to wiz or gary

take your time and you really should be able to get a more than good enough finish

[noddyflyer]

you could buy jellcoat in a tube at a chandlers ,(i useto repare dingys ) dry out the bath well slap on the gellcoat ,stick tape over the repair so it will cure then sand with fine wet & dry .....mick