Most paint eats styrofoam, right? How can I seal a slab of styrofoam (hot tub cover--the plastic it's wrapped in leaks, despite all attempts)? Latex paint?
Thanks
2007-04-14 03:43:57 · 7 answers · asked by barry 4 in Home & Garden ➔ Do It Yourself (DIY)
As others have said an exterior latex won't damage the styro, and may last as long as painted on a house.
Is this a unit supplied with the Tub? Custom fit, Hinged even? Size? What effect does the leaking have? I'll assume you're talking about leaking "Into" as opposed to out of the tub.
Certainly layering a quality exterior latex paint will help, but I'd probably shop alternatives, IE: A more dense foam, like construction grade inuslating foam at 2 inches thick. OR is a Tarp out of the question for a quick fix? Even one designed with elastic to cover the tub?
You might also check into thinner vinyl sheeting and trim to size/shape,,,adding foam on the underside if need be, Is the foam cover assumed to insulate against varying water temps too?
After proper prep you could lay up fiberglass but it's a task I wouldn't bother with.
Steven Wolf
2007-04-14 05:07:01 · answer #1 · answered by DIY Doc 7 · 1⤊ 3⤋
Seal Styrofoam
2016-12-18 07:49:37 · answer #2 · answered by ikramuddin 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Exactly, water based latex should do nicely. See if you can find one specifically for outdoor use. You will, however, need a number of coats. Unless hardbacked, the styrofoam will flex and you will need several coats to prevent cracks. If you can't find an outdoor use water based latex, get the stuff designed to be used in bathrooms with a semi-glossy finish to make it easy to wipe off Check and see if it has been tested in an outdoors situation. Most indoor paints do not survive well in the ultraviolet in natural sunlight.
2007-04-14 03:54:58 · answer #3 · answered by rowlfe 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I have a problem with the suggestion of using fiberglass with foam. I don't think you can. I use beaded foam to build model airplane wings and cannot use fiberglass resin as it melts the foam. Maybe I'm mistaken since I haven't been doing much building lately. BUT, I am going to try it this weekend. I am curious now.
2007-04-14 05:33:30 · answer #4 · answered by billy brite 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
On the fiberglass suggestion, there are special resins that do not eat Styrofoam. They are usde on surfboards and boats among other things. Google it.
2015-10-10 05:32:08 · answer #5 · answered by Cbgaloot 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2017-02-19 12:51:28 · answer #6 · answered by mcclellan 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Use fiberglass. You can buy patch and small job kits at most hardware stores, it protects the styrofoam with a more physically sound barrier, and you can paint it. I would first wrap the styro with a thin plastic barrier though.
2007-04-14 03:54:26 · answer #7 · answered by herogoggles 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋