USING FIBERGLASS RESIN AND FOAM TO SUPPORT A CRACKED BATHTUB | DIY Fiberglass Bathtub Reglaze Repair

[@HammerWrench]

I’ve seen crack repairs but what I’m dealing with is unleveled floor from many cracks and sag. This was exactly what I was looking for. Thanks for adding this repair to my tool box for our clients. 🛠️

[@johnnydang141]

You've just saved me SO MUCH MONEY!!! I live in a mobile home and my tub is cracked right at the bottom corner. I've used JB Weld and it's worked in the past, but that just gave out and my daughter is only getting bigger and heavier, so this is the method I'll go with. Thanks!

[@gypsypath1]

I had no idea this was possible! You’re about to save me hundreds to thousands 💰💰 repairing a double wide I bought from HUD a few years ago. Thank you!!

[@DPTubs]

Glad I could help!

[@iamdawnmwilliams]

Right. Im Glad I found this video!

[@tryleendaeror8826]

Thanks for putting the video together!! After fixing my tub according to these three layers, Fiber/Resin, Bondo Glass, Bondo Filler, I think I have a few more months to plan and reno my whole bathroom. Last time I used fiberglass was to repair the spare tire hold on an 89 Chevy Caprice Wagon, long ago.

[@DPTubs]

That is awesome! Glad to help!

[@limited50scla]

My little brother pushed me to fix our tub. Fiberglass has sat for about 1 hour. Make a run to Harbor Freight tomorrow morning and grab a orbital sander. Then continue from there.

[@jessejames7074]

Finally somebody posted the right way how to do it! Good job and good advice and using the glass Bondo that stuff is way less porous.

[@DPTubs]

Thanks for watching

[@jamalking307]

Just followed these steps, and tub came out great

[@DPTubs]

That’s awesome Jamal!

[@FullThrottleGarage69]

I did the method in the video and worked perfect for me! I didn't do the bondo filler just before the primer but I did everything else. video was perfect 👌

[@DPTubs]

That is awesome! Glad it helped

[@Britaneefoo]

Did you notice any reason you should have used the filler once you were done? I'm considering skipping that step too....

[@supramby]

One thing I haven’t seen mentioned is clean up after sanding. I’m through the process of repair and sanding I’ve used a vacuum and tack cloth to get as much dust and particles as I can and it’s time to spray but I’m wondering if I should be going over the surface with something like TSP before painting. Since I don’t expect a response in time for my project maybe for other people watching. Im going to just go ahead and spray it and hope the paint adheres. Great videos and helpful cost savings

[@chadsimmons6347]

use a teeshirt cloth soaked in acetone or medical alcohol for plastic or fiberglass prep work, before the fix, then before the primer and paint, dont paint like the video demonstration, go from side to side barely pressing paint sprayer as many times as it takes, or the primer & paint will run like water, after painting use heat gun on low to bake the finish

[@melissamcgee5572]

I assumed i would need special paint. Will just the primer work?

[@christophersmith4560]

Hey. Thank you so much for this video. I'm not refinishing a fiberglass tub, or anything like that. However, you did give me some simple directives in repairing a fiberglass Conga drum. Hopefully I can submit some material on KZbin to show you what I've done. Thanks a lot!

[@user-lf7en6rf8m]

Man you show every step, its amazing work from start to finish, 😊

[@DPTubs]

Thank you so much 😀

[@shindrithargriethrat8408]

Thanks for this, just used this video to save myself a crap ton of money right before Christmas. It’s so hard to get anyone to come out and so home repair where I live and they WAY overcharge when they do. Having now done this repair, I can smell this video when I watch it 😆.

[@DPTubs]

Lol! So glad it helped!!!

[@GrandmaSezSo]

Same here. You'd think I lived in Siberia when I tell handymen I am 20 miles from town. The ones that do show up, tack on trip fees on top of overcharging. Of course, when they see I am an old widow living alone, they think my back is against is against the wall and charge MORE. I was charged $250 to put ONE shingle (that I supplied) on my roof. I can't get up or down a ladder so I had no choice but to pay it. I told asked him if he just wanted me to sign over my social security check to him.

[@shindrithargriethrat8408]

@@GrandmaSezSo That's terrible.

[@magicone9327]

I did this once with great success in a bottom color that was different from the original. The only thing I did different was at the wall tape off line I added different width striping. 3/4" to 1/2" to 1/4"" and finished with 1/8". It ended up looking great. This was back long ago before current two stage paint systems! Using 2 stage systems will be so much easier since cure time and clear over time is so much faster. Also if there is any mistakes it can be sanded / corrected very easily and quickly. The final clear over will greatly reduce the masked off paint transition line or lines if ya stripe. Buffing and polishing can and is very simple from the new into the original . I have wondered how the floor would turn out if bedliner paint was used as It comes in many colors.

[@stevebarnett2682]

I have most of the items in your video. So far I have purchased everything at Lowes I took a few screenshots of the stuff I have to get to complete this project. I need the primer and the paste you put on after the resin was sanded. I have about $75 dollars invested so far. Thanks for posting this.

[@DPTubs]

That is awesome!

[@fammediaz-zapata5779]

El mejor tutorial de reparación! Mi esposo y yo no tenemos ningún conocimiento de plomería ni nada por el estilo pero, con este tutorial arreglamos el piso de una de las tinas de baño. Si pudiera adjuntar fotos del antes y después lo haría porque es asombroso. Nos ahorramos mucho dinero con esto, solo asegúrense de seguir los pasos al pie de la letra, muchas gracias por compartir sus conocimientos, Dios le bendiga!

[@aideerodriguez5904]

Cuánto tiempo tardo en secar?

[@Jen4evr]

That was one big crack, curious how it happened. You did a great job as always

[@BambiCole]

Wow that was amazing. I would never have thought that possible. What causes a crack like that in the first place? What is the cost difference between replacing and repairing? I am wondering how you learned everything you do? Did you go to school or work under someone? How long have you been doing? Do you have people who work for you? Thanks for sharing. I will be looking forward to your next video until then I am keeping you and your's in my thoughts and prayers please stay safe, take care and God bless!

[@sher53sher]

I just had a price on replacing tub of $6500. I have only hairline cracks, but I'm not going to wait until it gets worse.

[@Josh-ux6zz]

Probably improper installation. The tub should be set into mortar or something comparable so that the bottom of the tub has proper support and doesn’t flex during use.

[@jjs777fzr]

Or with shower pans the styrofoam gives way and prone to cracking the fiberglass so this method of repair I have used for my shower. The quote from three different places was $12k up to $18k. No thanks. I will use the repair method exactly as pictured here. If fiberglass repair is good enough for a boat it’s good enough for a shower pan.

[@cathycaruso-moritz9741]

@@jjs777fzr sounds like the exact reason I came searching for this information. We were quoted $11k - $23k to completely replace our shower stall and $3500 to just repair the cracked base pan! Thank goodness for KZbin, I'm going to DIY it and hopefully save a few grand.

[@wendybohm8646]

An amazing transformation!!! Nice job.

[@firstmkb]

I loved the foam as a backer in particular. I would have thrown out the tub and bought a new one because I'm stupid that way.

[@shirnettbrown8365]

This was a great video, now I need someone to fix my tub.

[@uchuytran4090]

hi there, my tub has the same problem, finished all the steps just waiting to paint it over now, wondering if I could just spray it with the Krylon and skip the Zinsser? Thank you

[@davidmeek3104]

that was awesome Danny if it would have been me I probably would have taken the bathtub out and replace the whole thing but I'm sure you save them a truckload of money by doing it that way looks great

[@ESDANNYBOY]

Thanks man, now I can fix the crack in my tub 🤙 your videos are very educational and relaxing 😅

[@DPTubs]

Glad to help

[@regrob16]

Beautiful job. You just inspired me to try this myself

[@kathyhudson7959]

I am a tub refinisher. And since they removed the main component in stripper that made it work it takes 6 hours. to strip a tub with a stripper from a tub company. Does the Jasco really work as well as you showed with just one application, or do you have to apply more. The product we use is from Napco.

[@SuperMarshall2009]

Thank you for your video. How do you keep the resin from running down from a vertical wall surface. I have a Cracked area on a section of the tub where the wall meets the floor and the crack has moved up the wall of the tub - so I need to keep the long hair glass and resin on it without too much running below - Do you tape off the areas below or let it run and sand/feather it out? Very helpful information about the foam spray. Our relatively new tub was spider web cracked and egg-shell thin! It needed support to hold up and two cans expanded nicely overnight! Thanks again.

[@slayerwatcher]

Great video...so glad I happened to find it. I was going to rip out my entire shower and replace it due to a crack in the floorpan just like this. I have a question. My shower is an off-white color. Can I use the Krylon tub and tile spray can to spray the entire shower to match. It's a small shower (3' x 3'). Thanks...

[@DPTubs]

Yes you can spray the whole shower or you can try to use Rustoleum Shell White to match the off-white closely and just do the area.

[@justinm8306]

Great video. Hard to get fiberglass resin. I went to 2 Home Depots and a Walmart and both were out. Ended up finding it at autozone.

[@DPTubs]

Oh wow! It’s tough right now finding materials..so many places are limited. Good luck and let me know if you have questions. Keep me posted on how it goes. You can also find me on Instagram.

[@mr.thorpe8603]

That was awesome and this really helps. Much easier and cheaper solution than I was venturing towards.

[@geneduclos4003]

Is that epoxy resin or polyester resin? And how does one know if they have a fiberglass or acrylic tub?

[@joespo]

Excellent video! I have a textured bottom tub. For repair to look seamless would you suggest taping off the skim coating the bondo over the whole area ?

[@stevebates3573]

Yes. You can't sand off all the texture and keep the strength .A thin even coat with bondo all purpose putty . Probably to late of an answer as to you asked 5ths ago.

[@MrGabrielallon]

This tub is absolutely kzbin.infoUgkxVoi3B4CB6Oygq1-vo4OTL1M_M5JkrXif . Great quality too. The perfect size for the space in our master bath!

[@alexisandcove]

Amazing work! How long should one wait before being able to bathe/shower after the repair?

[@DPTubs]

48 hours

[@joshbarker6687]

Score for the little man! Prices going up but paychecks not so much. Thanks for helping us save a ton of money!

[@studio9400]

Great video!!! Thanks for taking the time!

[@amerbhatty2963]

Thanks , I did not know that this could be repaired Regards

[@DevinWardMusic]

When you say to skim coat with the high bond filler, can use just regular all purpose putty. Or need to be one in the video on screen before prime and paint?

[@DPTubs]

Yes

[@mbr4059]

Looks good! How much you charge for a repair like that?

[@johnisley1285]

Wow that was great work. Thank you

[@rimidalv7710]

Do you wait at all for that foam to dry brother? Or it's not necessary, I guess not cuz they have to wait 24 hs to use the tub anyways no? Amazing job as always

[@ΕίστεΤρελοί]

Do you need a skim coat or can you also sand the resin down a bit to smoothen it out before the primer?

[@DPTubs]

You can sand the resin down but I like the skim coat to help fill in and small pinholes

[@arjnathan5343]

Amazing! A little question, Should I use Filler and Skim Coat both or just one of them?

[@DPTubs]

I used bondoglass filler and then used high performance putty to skim it smooth

[@tmoebootyclap1000]

What about backfilling the crack with bondo before the fiberglass and resin . Very nice repair by the way I’m in the middle of one of these myself.

[@rickyhurtt5568]

This has been so helpful. Thanks for taking the time

[@akuamonica2639]

Great video and thank you!! Where is the fiberglass shreds from?

[@DavidFernandez-iu8sm]

How before you can use the tub again?? That's pretty cool man, I'm doing that to the shower floor now.. it crack on us..

[@RedCherryBombs]

Did you redo this video with music? I have had it saved to fix my tub and you definitely talked and gave instructions. Can I still get to that video instead of the music overlay?

[@DPTubs]

I have other videos you can check out with talk voice over. Some I do with music and others I do with voice over. It all depends on my schedule and how much time I have.

[@bmlsb]

Thank you, exactly what I need to do.

[@DPTubs]

You’re welcome

[@rudyc1312]

hi great video....where do you get the fiberglass mat from? and how many cans of foam do you use?

[@danschenck9442]

very nice. in future , should cut slight V groove incracks,Then apply resin and chopping up resin msttin and work into crack from inside out. then sand clean with wax and grease remove then apply reinsin and fullfiber matt. then apply fiber bondo ,sand then use 3m finishing putty. sand smooth.

[@charles4200827]

Looks great

[@camwells9726]

After fixing the problem spots , can you spray over the whole bath to give it all a freshen up ?

[@DPTubs]

Yes!

[@heatherpoulin8434]

I have a crack and soft spot right in the middle of the floor. How long do you recommend drying out before repair?

[@DPTubs]

Until dry...get rid of moisture completely

[@colleenshumaker3682]

Can you please post a list of all the supplies you used? Also how many holes do I need? I see you drilled 4 holes around the crack but then you had 4 other holes to the right of the crack? I have a crack that was repaired by someone else they used a patch that now the crack is growing out from it. I do not think they used spray foam to make it supported so now I need to repair.

[@andrewpolasek5524]

Excellent video. My fiberglas tub is cracked similar to the one in your video, about 12" long and at the edges of the crack the fiberglas is curled upwards i.e. not level. Just drill holes, pump in foam and sand it flat, or do I first need to find a way to glue edges down?

[@lloydjv]

Not sure if this is being monitored but i am undertaking this on one of our tubs. Using the foam was genius and completely took out the flex, however where the crack occurred, one side is about 1/8 inch higher than the other, Will the resin build up enough to level this out?

[@DPTubs]

Yes you can try to feather it out so it’s more uniform at the bottom

[@justinmclean5631]

thats one question i had is how many cans of foam were used in this situation.

[@jamaicangrl14]

I am trying this out this weekend - I don’t have a crack in my tub but a dip in the middle that is holding water-- just need to build up that spot in the middle of the tub, are there any steps outside of the drill and foam that I can skip?

[@debbiegomez1085]

Does it matter what type of foam you use to reinforce underneath the tub? Need a very firm foam when dry.

[@zanjan]

The foam is not strong enough to withstand the weight above it. It feels like cheese puffs after it’s dried. I checked with the manufacturer and they confirmed it’s not effective to support the weight. Also for some reason, I cannot find Krylon tub paint in california.

[@andrewpham8665]

New subscriber here. Omg this is great and what I’ve been wanting to do Sir. I have what looks like a steel tub with has a oval recessed area abt 10in x 20in and 1/4 indeep at center. It’s not cracked but causes standing water in Tub. Can I skip any steps eg skip the drilling and expansion foam?

[@erickvaliente8158]

Nice job!! My shower floor has a small crack that we use every day and is leaking a little bit can I still apply resin even if is wet under?

[@DPTubs]

I would use a shop vac to try and suck out moisture and then let it air dry out.

[@erickvaliente8158]

Thanks

[@stephenlambrick3424]

Hi how long does the foam filler keep expanding and take to dry, how long does your resin take to cure before sanding and are you using just MEKP catalyst for your resin? Thanks

[@DPTubs]

Foam about 30-40 minutes Fiberglass Resin about 45 -60 minutes a good portion of this job is waiting in between coats for dry time.

[@dillonblake2989]

Looks great, i like the new music!

[@DPTubs]

Glad you like it!

[@cletuszinn2204]

can you please list all the products and tools needed to do this job. thanks for the great video!!

[@mikeTHEmanatee]

quick question.. is the Bondo glass and putty a MUST? I filled in the hole with foam and did the resin with fiberglass cloth. about 3 layers. it is solid. will this hold up as is? i don't expect to last a lifetime but maybe 3 or so years before remodeling. plz lmk. appreciate you

[@DPTubs]

I like the bondo glass as extra reinforcement because it has short strand hairs. The bondo glass doesn’t sand smooth so that’s why I skim it with smooth putty

[@tanyapotter417]

Thanks so much for your video! So no need to drill holes if it is a side crack?

[@latoyamelvin2108]

I need someone to come do this!! ASAP

[@davidbrownell698]

The Kryplon Spray paint. I can only find in "White". My bath tub is more like an almond white...or something like that. Can you give me a tip on how to match existing color? I don't really want to repaint the whole tub and shower walls.

[@melissabarriere3638]

What is the red stuff that was mixed with the bondo glass? Didnt see anything in the video describing it.

[@DPTubs]

It is the cream hardener that comes with the bondo glass

[@atomichockey]

Hi. Great video. Will this work on acrylic tubs

[@DPTubs]

Yes it will

[@dougwisz2627]

Vert helpful videos. Is there any way to match the non skid texture?

[@DPTubs]

Not match it exactly but I use “Shark Grip” to add to my material when spraying a textured bottom.

[@trudeburch8914]

Great job 💜💜

[@SimpleMistaken]

Does this also work on acrylic tubs or just fiberglass

[@SilverGorilla1776]

I couldn’t find fiberglass mat. Will the fiberglass cloth work? Great video! Thanks for sharing your knowledge.

[@SilverGorilla1776]

Never mind. Found some at the auto parts store.

[@rwdtk000000]

How can you tell if the floor below the tub is messed up. The crack in my tub doesn’t seem to be deep yet but I’m nervous water got through. Amazing video btw

[@SKIDOOROX04]

If the hole is really high on the wall, say about shoulder level. Could you skip the foam process?

[@DPTubs]

Yes I have another video of a hole on wall or side of tub!

[@getweldsoon1113]

When you spray a small area do you sand and buff it around the edges where it meets the old gel coat?

[@DPTubs]

yes you can come back after it dries to do so.

[@rachellehmann5044]

How many day does it take to fix a crack like the one in this video

[@tonyburry9036]

1 day!

[@MrJt956]

Going to fix my bathtub tomorrow but are they any pipes that I have to be aware of before I drill holes into my tub?

[@tanyabooysen3958]

Hi ,I have a bathroom fiberglass basin very old and discolored no cracks,what can I use to get it back to original white color,thanks so much.

[@jianxiao8007]

I followed you steps. Everything came out good. Unfortunately when I sprayed paint, paint came out not smooth, and line . Can you please tell me why? Thanks .

[@phonymontana4254]

Great video thank you! Subbed

[@DPTubs]

Thank you!

[@melissakoon2097]

Looks good

[@maritzaportieles9019]

Excelente video necesito un trabajo igual a ese y no encuentro quien lo haga

[@sfcd4757]

Can this be used on plastic tubs or fiberglass? I've read so many contradicting things online. Im repairing (hopefully) a mobile home garden tub (from the 1970's likely).

[@christiansocolovitch8387]

so are you outting the bondo glass and the bondo high filler?

[@Nnnqqq689]

is the spray paint at the final step waterproof and is it durable like how long will it last? thank you so much

[@sleepy6392]

For 8oz of resin that u used, did you use the whole tube of hardener? Or 160 drops??

[@DPTubs]

10 drops for every ounce and I mix after every twenty

[@kapytan66]

Can you give a list of the products you used?

[@MrCwhitt75]

I have a low spot in my tub that is holding water. The spot is about a foot in diameter. Can the process of drilling one hole in the middle, then filling with loctite fix this?

[@stevebarnett2682]

The shower stall I am repairing is a beige color, but I couldn't find the top coat in anything other than white. I want to know if I tape off the walls from about 6 inches from the bottom, would the top coat stay sealed or should I just plan to do the entire shower stall? I would appreciate an answer on this. Thanks for posting this video.

[@magicone9327]

I did that once with great success. The only thing I did different was at the wall tape off line I added different width striping. 3/4" to 1/2" to 1/4"" and finished with 1/8". It ended up looking great. This was back long ago before current two stage paint systems! Using 2 stage systems will be so much easier since cure time and clear over time is so much faster. Also if there is any mistakes it can be sanded / corrected very easily and quickly. The final clear over will greatly reduce the masked off paint transition line or lines if ya stripe. Buffing and polishing can and is very simple from the new into the original . I have wondered how the floor would turn out if bedliner paint was used as It comes in many colors.

[@stevebarnett2682]

My repair job is done. The surface isn’t as smooth as I wanted it to be, but l’m really pleased with how it turned out. The only problem I had was that when I was spraying the top coat on l couldn’t tell if I actually covered the entire surface because it blended with the white primer coat. I also had no way to ventilate because there isn’t a window to open. Even with the respiratory mask, I could only spray a small area before I had to leave my small bathroom.

[@teriornelas5642]

What's that red stuff you mixed in with the Bondo putty ?

[@DPTubs]

The cream hardener it comes with

[@chiefraa7693]

Can you add Additional layers of mat if needed?

[@Tom-zg9te]

what would be the paint for a peeled bathtub that will be long lasting? Thanks

[@fpach8]

Hi, I have a question. So, just to confirm, you used both the Bondo Glass and the high bond filler?

[@DPTubs]

Yes. Bondo glass does not sand out smooth so I use the high bond filler to smoothen out

[@fpach8]

@@DPTubs Awesome. Thank you!!!

[@jesusestrella8632]

Where can I get the material? Thanks 🙏 😊

[@jesus4everjesus4ever97]

What’s a good solution for bathtub that someone painted white over. Someone did a poor job and refinished tub. Paint falling off tub.

[@DPTubs]

You have to strip the previous coating off! Search “DP Tubs Bathtub Stripping”

[@andreanderson6191]

What if it's cracked around the drain?

[@joeysimmons2779]

I have a question I asked a couple of people no response how long does the fiberglass set till I can paint it please and thank you

[@keepitreal8804]

Life Saver!

[@j.desperado-hi5ik]

I MADE A I BIG HOLE IN A TUBE, I CALLED A GUY TO FIX IT AND HE SAID I HAVE CUT A HOLE THROUGH THE WALL TO GET TO THE BACK SIDE OF THE TUBE, 2500$ NOW I SEEN THIS IT MAKE SENSE TO USE FOAM AS A STRING BACKING

[@wingzero6777]

Hi quick question how long does this project take complete?