I have a shower/tub with the old style sliding doors. Would like to replace it w/shower curtain. Any hints?

Question

I am specifically concerned about the holes it will leave in the side of the fiberglass tub enclosure when it is unscrewed. Is there a product to patch or plug these? Has anyone done this before that can offer some advice?

Answer 1

Most hole patching sites are about boats. But your ? is similar. If you try to patch a small hole in a boat or a tub, it is going to look like a patched hole.
Not good, right?
You have to do what would be done on a boat - build up and blend in an area - in your case the tub sill.
You need very good ventillation to work with fiberglass, because the epoxy that bonds it is very toxic! Suck the fumes out!
You need to cover the ledge with a fiber glass sheet,
cut it to fit. Follow the directions of the product, available at Home Depot or Lowes, applying to tub
surface (sand first to rought it up for bonding) and placing down sheet or sheets. Let cure and sand with progressively finer sandpaper (end with 600 grit, very fine.) Then you must paint.
http://www.bobvila.com/wwwboard/archive/1999/07/13/
Make sure that your paint will bond to fiberglass; you may want to consider marine paint. Tape off edges an apply several thin coats.
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Take your time and ask at Home Depot, too.
Good luck!

Answer 2

if you take out the glass door frames and you have holes ,just go to a local hardware or lowes type store and buy a bath and tub caulk ,they come in several colors ,then fill in holes and gaps and smooth out, the caulking comes in tubes like to use with a caulking gun or little tubes like toothpaste , make sure all areas are clean and dry before applying this .sometimes the caulk may shrink and leave a little dimple ,just add a little more and let dry, as far as a shower curtain set up just go to any dept. store ,walmart, k-mart, dollar general and they sell spring loaded curtain rods for showers and closets ,5 bucks, buy your curtains and hooks your done.

Answer 3

A repair service for tubs can answer that question. Fiberglass filler may be too complicated for a novice.

Answer 4

don't know of any product. presumably you don't want to change the tub too? how about hiding the holes (unless you find some decent filler) by screwing in, say, candle holders for a more romantic bath time?

Answer 5

keep the sliding glass doors and put up a spring-type (tension rod) shower curtain rod. Then hang a fashionable shower curtain.