Detach the tub spout hot and cold.
Bathtub rust hole repair.
Brush the rusted area only.
Thoroughly clean the tub with an abrasive scrubber and appropriate product to remove bath.
Remove any excess putty before the epoxy hardens.
Dip a cloth into cold water and clean up any debris left from the brushing.
Trim away any pieces of loose fiberglass with a utility knife until the edges of the hole are clean.
Place the epoxy putty over the hole put the epoxy over the rust hole and flatten it out.
Bathtub with a rusted hole prepare the work area.
How to fix a hole in a fiberglass bathtub we got a hole in our tub.
Clean up and reinforce any holes before patching to make a solid repair.
If the rust is located around the drain then you ll need to start with step 1.
Remove any rust around the hole with the use of a stiff wired brush.
Instead of pulling the wall and tub to replace it i decided to fix it.
How to fix a hole in a metal bathtub step 1.
Tub and safety preparation.
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 the drain stopper and flange there are several different types of stoppers and flanges but most are fairly easy to remove.
Starting the bathtub drain rust hole repair.
Remember it adheres and hardens quickly so do this as fast as possible.
Remove all the hardware from the tub you plan to refinish.
Mix epoxy resin.
The fiberglass cloth bridges the open space.
So today we decided to fix that hole.
Nail scrap pieces of.
If the rust is somewhere else in the tub or sink then you can begin with step 2.
Old iron tub has a rusted hole around the drain opening.