Easy Tub Repair with Pro Tips: Fix Your Cracks and Holes

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3 жыл бұрын

If you need to fix your tub, this is the place to look. Many people need to fix holes poked in their tubs and showers but we have a crack we need to fix. The process is the same for hole or cracks and we use a Mirolin Acrylic Repair Kit we bought from Lowes for CDN $60. We are trying to save $150 charge that a professional would charge. We also don't want to wait 5 days for a plumber or a bathtub repairman to show.
It is not difficult; it does not require much skill or even much effort, just a willingness to try.
You CAN repair your own tub or shower by yourself without being a DIY master.

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@Hopelesslydope. Жыл бұрын

The "it looks horrible" crowd really doesn't understand that this really helps people in rough financial situations that cant just have a fancy perfect tub or people like me that are saving for one and just trying to make due for a little longer. Thank you for this video! I needed it and going to the store now.

@URTechDotCa Жыл бұрын

I agree, and it does not look horrible. You can see it but you really have to look for it. Thanks Dope!

@TOMA-ny7gg 3 ай бұрын

@@URTechDotCa does it ok until now?

@charlesstratford1612 Ай бұрын

In all fairness, that is a very difficult area to repair and sharing your efforts is also not so easy to do as results (also some viewers) do not always meet expectations but this will have helped many people who are trying a repair on their own. You are a kind person of that I am sure.

@scummuffins5821 3 жыл бұрын

About to use this same kit to repair a stand up shower. Appreciate the video!

@robertgarcia4117 2 жыл бұрын

From Steve. Thank you for all your help. I learned a lot from you. 🖐🙂🖐

@mrockefeller10mr Жыл бұрын

Great video. Just subscribed. You are good at explaining things.. and funny.

@chuckray8389 2 жыл бұрын

Great job. Very helpful.

@Only1MsClo Жыл бұрын

Wow great job. Wish I would’ve came across this a month ago. Thanks!

@victorarcos6178 5 ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing man!

@pilarortega6334 Жыл бұрын

Fabulous video, very clear and great advice! Very useful.

@URTechDotCa Жыл бұрын

Good to hear this helped. Thanks for the kind words

@johnhewetson4406 2 жыл бұрын

Very well explained and very detailed. Really appreciate the video.

@URTechDotCa 2 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@kawikadakine 4 ай бұрын

You're just putting a bandaid on it... what do you do to support the underside of the tub from further stress before you do this kind of coverup? 😫

@bbur75 3 жыл бұрын

Nice video. Funny too. Thanks 😊

@URTechDotCa 3 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

@dellalyn9918 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you thank you thank you!

@joechenier7247 Жыл бұрын

Cut up a empty plastic bottle/jug to also use some a spreading tool, try to get the same radius or a very flexible piece.

@peterbraithwaite6198 3 жыл бұрын

Should mix on metal or tin foil the cardboard removes to much moisture Olson my kit came with plastic wiper cards

@sourgummiez 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for this video, gonna be doing this repair on my tub this week and this helped!!

@URTechDotCa 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Sour. You can do it. It is not that hard :)

@chriscorpora1716 2 жыл бұрын

What kit would I use to repair an enamel coated metal tub? Thanks for the video.

@jaswindergrewal6110 11 ай бұрын

Thanks for video. Which store can I buy from

@12vLife 2 жыл бұрын

Anybody use this product for textured finish? The base of my 15yo white American Standard Fiberglass jet tub has a seashell texture where it cracked due to missing structure under it. I have drilled holes and filled with expanding foam and now it's solid. The cracks are a few inches long and front to back in the middle. I was thinking of using fiberglass and resin but that is add build-up . Do you think this product will work for me instead and can I texture to match what is there without sanding and then just paint?

@yanny_laurel 3 жыл бұрын

Is it okay to use the acrylic repair kit on a porcelain tub?

@mikerey7210 Жыл бұрын

Hate to be the bearer of bad news but that won't last long. Cracks will continue to run and the location is the worst to repair. Been doing this for 18 years. Overall it turned out pretty good. I also understand the light issue well. Light can play really dirty tricks.

@clapforboobies5892 2 жыл бұрын

Whats the difference between acrylic and ceramic? Can this be used on ceramic?

@user-zf4qs2jy3n 3 жыл бұрын

Dues a flapper disc on a drill plug up?

@christ.7591 7 ай бұрын

Hi. So 3 years after you did this repair/fix, is the bathtub still good to use? Has cracked comeback or the seal is still in great condition? Thanks for the video by the way.

@jhakansson 7 ай бұрын

Does this video apply to a repair where the crack is not water tight. Where there has been water leaking from underneath.

@mkuts1046 3 жыл бұрын

Just use a rubber spatula to smooth in the corner, that saran wrap didn't work well

@charlesstratford1612 Ай бұрын

an excellent suggestion

@kinglangren 2 жыл бұрын

Looks good but I have to say the Saran Wrap was a terrible idea, but it turned out well.

@RichardKelly 2 жыл бұрын

Looks good from ur rear view mirror

@renalu4364 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for uploading this video! I just have one question.. does this work for the cracks that are actually causing water to leak out of the bathtub? Or is this just for fixing the crack in the bathtub coating? I have a crack on my bath that’s leaking water out, and I wonder if I could follow your nice tutorial to get it fixed!

@Walterrinho 3 жыл бұрын

well this is for cracks so in theory yes, but depends how bad the crack is, if this about the size of this then yes, because the paste(bondo) seals the crack, if the crack has pushed inside the tub you should use an insulating foam under the tub(drill some holes around the crack and spray the foam) for support.

@taufiqrahman4608 2 жыл бұрын

pp Pop

@user-dc6kn9zh2j 5 ай бұрын

What if it isn't water tight and the crack is open where water can get through

@shaunblade2116 Жыл бұрын

Try a rubber spatula if your work area is more so in a corner. That way it bends keeps full contact with the surface and smushes in. Not for video maker but more so for other viewers

@URTechDotCa Жыл бұрын

Great idea

@mcdls5 2 жыл бұрын

In this particular case, at right about 10 minutes, a person might want to push something like a a balloon against the the plastic wrap to get as smooth surface as possible.

@garlandpoolfredpool Жыл бұрын

I was going to suggest the same idea until I found your comment. I think that would be a great idea.

@kyungshrake3390 3 жыл бұрын

I have a ceramic/porcelain sink basin that has a hole. How do I fill the dime-size hole and repair

@beckfromoz3191 2 жыл бұрын

Funny he never answered this question

@Mourningdove55 2 жыл бұрын

Did you apply the tape? You didn’t sand for the second repair!

@URTechDotCa 2 жыл бұрын

Nope. All steps were shown in the video :)

@darlagreen2872 Жыл бұрын

Did the repair last?

@URTechDotCa Жыл бұрын

yes it looks almost as good today as it did in the video.

@peterwiebe987 2 жыл бұрын

I've been trying this for about a week. It worked fine on a small chip in my vanity sink. But now, i cannot get the product to harden using it for a small chip in my tub. Even giving it 24 hr to cure, it is still 'greasy' next morning. I've tried three times - varying the amount of filler and hardener - same result each time. What gives

@tivo148 2 жыл бұрын

I notice the temperature affects curing time. If it's a warm to hot day you shouldn't need to use much hardener only what's recommended. The warmer the temperature the faster it cures. The colder it is the more hardener you use.

@WalkAlongWithUs 2 жыл бұрын

I have never seen a video littered so full of ads in my life!

@URTechDotCa 2 жыл бұрын

I doubt that is true, but I understand your point all the same. We did not take a penny from any of the product manufactures or stores and make all our returns on views, so it is important to ask people to click LIKE and to watch our other videos.

@sourgummiez 2 жыл бұрын

KZfaq adds ads to EVERY video, even if the person uploading selects NO to showing ads. It isn’t the uploaders fault

@mike-Occslong Жыл бұрын

Oh my living days. Buy acrylic bath repair and read it. save yaself 20 minutes of your life watching this.

@URTechDotCa Жыл бұрын

Good to hear this helped. Thanks for the kind words

@melindalancaster9648 Жыл бұрын

Outrageous prices

@URTechDotCa Жыл бұрын

Agreed

@benjaminzedrine Жыл бұрын

It's more likely the hob supporting the tub has shifted, or wasn't built properly in the first place.

@URTechDotCa Жыл бұрын

Could be fo'sho'

@benjaminzedrine Жыл бұрын

@@URTechDotCa At any rate, I've been plugging and patching an acrylic tub for a few years myself. One thing worth noting is the concept of "crack propagation". The fracture in the structure of the polymer may (and likely does) extend beyond the visible "end" to the crack. To spack in on top of the crack may bond the surface, but it doesn't bind or arrest the crack itself. Maybe why it keeps popping and looks "stomped". If it pops again, and you ain't rebuilding the hob, try drilling out beyond the end of each crack line with like a 3/16" bit to arrest the crack propagation, then do the kit on top of that.

@margaretnelson4043 2 жыл бұрын

Hard to see masking tape in video.

@URTechDotCa 2 жыл бұрын

Sorry Margaret. There are always parts I would like to re-shoot in these things.

@John35713 2 жыл бұрын

No breathing protect, extremely wicked stuff.

@joeledesma5901 2 жыл бұрын

Note to self try not to state the Obvious every 30 seconds , then try to convince everyone that it actually looks good from four feet away.

@SailingSeabbatical 2 жыл бұрын

That bathtub is pretty gross, even if you tell us it’s not

@URTechDotCa 2 жыл бұрын

Ya... it needed some work, but truly the camera made it look much worse.

@AB-cr5fl Жыл бұрын

Everything you're saying the directions are incorrect on are the reasons why your previous jobs all failed. Just mix what the directions say.

@karlek67 2 жыл бұрын

It looks horrible.

@sourgummiez 2 жыл бұрын

You can’t even see it! How does it look horrible when it’s invisible???

@Arisaig245 3 жыл бұрын

For someone who doesn't have a clue of what they're talking about you shouldn't keep saying "pro-tip". You also like to pump your own tires a little too much, pal.

@URTechDotCa 3 жыл бұрын

Well, thanks for the nice comments. I have been successfully doing these types of things for years and never had failure so my track record speaks for itself. If you have something constructive to say, like you did in your previous comment, please do so, but I am not here to argue... just help.