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Bathtub rust hole repair.
I will show you how to patch a hole in a fiberglass.
Clean up and reinforce any holes before patching to make a solid repair.
Dip a cloth into cold water and clean up any debris left from the brushing.
Mix epoxy resin.
Remove any rust around the hole with the use of a stiff wired brush.
If the rust is located around the drain then you ll need to start with step 1.
Thoroughly clean the tub with an abrasive scrubber and appropriate product to remove bath.
Brush the rusted area only.
So today we decided to fix that hole.
How to fix a hole in a fiberglass bathtub we got a hole in our tub.
If the rust is somewhere else in the tub or sink then you can begin with step 2.
Place the epoxy putty over the hole put the epoxy over the rust hole and flatten it out.
The fiberglass cloth bridges the open space.
Remember it adheres and hardens quickly so do this as fast as possible.
Bathtub with a rusted hole prepare the work area.
Nail scrap pieces of.
The new metal is mated with the plumbing gasket below.
Starting the bathtub drain rust hole repair.
Detach the tub spout hot and cold.
How to fix a hole in a metal bathtub step 1.
Old iron tub has a rusted hole around the drain opening.
Instead of pulling the wall and tub to replace it i decided to fix it.
Remove all the hardware from the tub you plan to refinish.
Pour a mild detergent around the.
The area around the drain was hammered down so the patch would be below the surface to avoid making a hump preventing the tub from draining properly.
Remove any excess putty before the epoxy hardens.