Bathtub Repair - What kind of tubs can be repaired?Bathtub repair can be successfully performed on all types of porcelain tubs as well as tubs made of fiberglass, acrylic, or cultured marble. Fixtures are often damaged during shipping, during installation, or sometimes as a result of a heavy or sharp object accidentally falling onto the surface. When these fixtures are in otherwise good condition, it makes sense to perform a bathtub or chip repair. This kind of bathtub repair can be performed right where it is - quickly and inexpensively. Miracle Method's bathtub repair service includes: Cultured marble repair, including elimination of thermal cracks Fiberglass shower crack repair Jacuzzi hot tub repair Bathtub Repair - How are repairs made? Professional bathtub repair uses waterproof, polyester resins to fill cracks and chips. Once properly sanded and filled, acrylic enamel coatings are delicately applied typically with an artist's air brush. The repaired area is carefully blended into the surrounding surface so well that it is practically invisible.

Chip and bathroom tub repair definitely takes an artistic eye for color and years of practice. Bathtub Repair - Is it cheaper to replace my tub?Moving Truck Rentals Woodbridge Va Bathtub repair is usually much more economical than replacement. Price Bridgestone Turanza TiresA single bathroom tub repair will often be below $200 compared to bathtub replacement costs that can exceed $3000! Broken Window Pane Dream InterpretationIt may be tempting to purchase bathtub repair kits, such as a DIY project. However, it is nearly impossible to achieve a long lasting, color matched repair without using professional bathtub refinishing products. Bathtub Repair – How do I find a Miracle Method office? If your bathtub, shower or sink needs repair, click on Find a Location or call our toll-free locator number, 1-888-271-7690, to reach the nearest Miracle Method professional.

1,142 posts, read 2,606,802 times 3,031 posts, read 6,814,688 times Yeah there are things to fix it, you can find them in places like Home Depot. But, they'll never look like the rest of the tub. You could hire a place to come in and refinish the tub though. That's what I'm going to eventually do for my cast-iron clawfoot tub -- it's a great size but it's showing its age and I don't want to get rid of it.so the places that come in, sand it down, acid etch it, then put some sort of porcelain stuff on it and cure it with a giant infrared (or whatever) lamp aren't any good?I can't GET my clawfoot bathtub out of my bathroom without cutting part of the wall out. The door is just not wide enough no matter which way the tub is turned. Naw, or they would do it in the first place..... Originally Posted by SuSuSushi If anybody had the better mousetrap, then the original manufacturers would be using it. There is nothing short of a lot of heat. The porcelain actually melts, flows and creates a bond at a high temp, something like up around 1800 - 2000 F.

Kind of neat if you go to one of the foundries and see it being done. Some sort of "Cold" method would save a lot of energy and costs but nobody claims to have done it. All those other methods give a very inferior product compared to the real thing. The stuff they are using is not a porcelain. IIRC it is some type of epoxy. More like the dudes need a paycheck. I've never heard of a place that will refire it. Actually the more I think about it, probably not much prep required. They could just clean it a bit, reheat, recoat, reheat as like normal. Be interesting to find a place that could do it and what it might cost. I saw it done in a foundry up around Milwaukee. Most of the expense might be in the removal, handling and shipping. 10,427 posts, read 37,316,391 times 8,921 posts, read 33,173,370 times 3,191 posts, read 6,854,645 times IMO just get a little thing of that stuff they sell to touch up appliances, and dab it on there. Or use some caulk. At least it won't stick out like a sore thumb

Basically isn't that what you are going for??? 13,813 posts, read 38,731,641 times Originally Posted by Johnny CA cast iron tub with a porcelain finish is pretty hard to mistake. If you have a refrigerator magnet or other type of magnet, try to stick it to the wall of the tub. If it sticks, you likely have porcelain. If not, you have a whole different ball of wax. My neighbor recently had a porcelain claw-foot tub refinished and the claws chromed. Nice nice job, but he paid a bunch for it. A patch fix is a patch fix. If the tub is for kids, just patch it. If the Queen will be coming to bathe, do the job right.You can fix chipped enamel on cast iron and steel sinks, and you can make the repair almost invisible with a special enamel repair kit. We show you how. You can fix chipped enamel on cast iron and steel sinks, and you can make the repair almost invisible with a special enamel repair kit. How to fix chipped enamel on a sink When you accidentally drop a heavy pan into a cast iron or steel sink, you're likely to chip the hard enamel surface.

I know the sinking feeling, having chipped one myself hardly a year after installation. Puns aside, it's fairly easy and inexpensive to repair chips so they're almost invisible. You can find two-component epoxy (catalyst and hardener) in the adhesive section of most hardware stores and home centers. It's usually available in a variety of colors. If necessary, two colors can be mixed for a more precise match. First, scrub the chipped area thoroughly with a sponge and soapy water. Then rub 400- to 600-grit “wet-and-dry” sandpaper over the damaged area to remove dirt and rust, as well as rough up the chip so epoxy will stick to it. Next, mix the two epoxy ingredients according to label directions. Use a wooden matchstick or small brush to fill the chip. If the chip is deep, apply the material in several coats, and don't forget to allow for the drying time specified on the label. Once the repair is complete, wait 24 hours before you use the sink, and don't scrub that area for seven days.