How To Use Devcon Epoxy Bathtub Repair Kit

I will admit in the past I have paid over $i,500 to go a tub surround replaced which could have been fixed with this solution. Since then I accept learned a few things and one of those things is how to repair holes in a fiberglass surround 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 most a $13 investment, plus a few other tools I already had in my garage (encounter below). While the process is fairly easy, it does take a trivial patience when it comes to sanding the surface for a shine finish.

Note: Y'all tin can likewise use the epoxy on cracks and other small knicks in your tub surrounds – it'south non only for screw holes.

If y'all'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 (Contrasted)
Painter's Tape
1-gallon ziplock bag (cut it into square sheets)
Toothpicks

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How to Patch and Filling Spiral Holes in a Fiberglass Bathtub – 7 Steps

For this instance, I was patching screw holes left behind after I removed a glass shower door from my tub/shower surround. Overall I had a full of half dozen holes to make full and I ordered 2 kits and did one side (three holes) at a time. This Playlist shows the whole project on our YouTube Channel.

ane. Section Off Area with Painter's Record

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

Before you do anything with the epoxy kit, prep the surface past sectioning off the holes with painter'south tape. I like to make a box shape around each hole. This volition contain the epoxy when it runs and it will help later when yous start sanding the area. Also, ensure the surface has no loose pieces and is completely clean of whatever oils or residue.

2. Clasp & Mix the Epoxy

With the Devcon Repair Kit, press the epoxy from the bottom of the bundle. Continue to mix it with your hands for well-nigh 45 seconds to ensure you have a consummate mix. (I then added the almond color to the epoxy since my bathtub is almond-colored.)

Warning: You simply have almost five minutes of working time before the epoxy starts to house up then make sure you have everything set once you become to this stride.

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 spiral holes. It'south ok if information technology drips out a footling. You'll be adding more than epoxy in the next footstep. Since my holes were small I just used epoxy if you have a larger pigsty and need additional force the kit will come up with some fiber mesh to cover the larger hole and provide the additional strength once dry.

4. Brush Actress 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 piffling extra. Don't worry, I know information technology looks gunky! Yous'll employ the ziplock plastic sheets to smooth it out in the next stride.

5. Place 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. Then, tap over the area to get the air bubbles out and smoothen out the surface. Don't worry once everything is dry (I let it sit for 2-three hours) the ziplock bad will come up right off without any outcome.

6. Sandpaper Over the Holes

Remove the plastic canvas and sand over the epoxy with sixty grit sandpaper. This is the roughest sandpaper I used and is meant to apace remove the excess epoxy. Do not sand the surface of your tub surround with this sandpaper or it will remove the terminate.

7. Pare Record Off & Sandpaper Over again

_{This is what the area will expect similar when the tape is off}

Peel the painter's tape off and go back over the epoxy with more sandpaper. Switch to 320 grit sandpaper and continue to sand. Finally, switch again to 600 dust and continue to sand until smoothen.

Pro tip: Add a little water to the surface as you're sanding for the smoothest finish.

The Wrap Upward

Smooth surface of the bathtub without holes — _{The finished result: a expect at the smooth surface subsequently the expanse is patched up and sanded}

Overall, I was pleasantly surprised with the Devcon Epoxy Bathtub Repair Kit. The almond finish matched surprisingly well and I was happy with the flush finish. I besides ended upwardly putting a mantle rod up, which fabricated the patched-up holes barely noticeable. Only let me know what you call up. If yous've tried this project, feel free to share what worked for you in the comments beneath… or let me know what you'd exercise differently.

Watch more videos of abode repair projects at the Everyday Home Repairs Youtube Channel .