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Removing scratches from an acrylic tub--Kohler Archer

pamelas_kitchen

9 years ago

Last night, a large piece of fused glass that was attached my bathroom window (held up by silicone, professionally installed and fine for the past 6 years) came crashing down and shattered in my bathtub. The glass had filled the bottom panel of my window, and acted as a screen in place of a curtain.

Frankly, I am surprised that the damage wasn't more extensive--that was some heavy glass. There's one divot, and a bunch of longer scratches now in the tub. I wonder if there is any way to smooth the scratches, and fill the hole? I am also hoping that the scratches won't fill in with unremovable dirty spots, the way the previous cast iron tub did.

I wouldn't necessarily care all that much, but we are bath people and the scratches fall in places where I definitely notice them.

Any advice?

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Joseph Corlett, LLC
9 years ago
pamelas_kitchen:

Were I able to propose this repair, I would have you acknowledge an email that your tub is ruined, so that any repair attempts I made could not be held against me.

With that out of the way, I'd try to abrade the scratches away and buff to match the existing finish. It may require some fill; I'd attempt some color matched methelmethacrylate. Of course, I may sand right through the acrylic and the tub is toast until you have a new finish sprayed on.
pamelas_kitchen
Original Author
9 years ago
So, it sounds like the best course is to do nothing, correct?

Which is fine. I'd rather not risk a fix if it means I might have to get a whole new tub, and deal with retiling around it. I would also prefer scratches to getting a sprayed on finish. I didn't even know they did that with acrylic tubs. I looked into it for the cast iron one, and did not like the way the process sounded in terms of durability.

Thanks for response!
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geoffrey_b
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The link is for the filler. You can also buy a pack of wet or dry sandpaper up to 10,000 grit:

On Amazon look up Micro Mesh pads.

Here is a link that might be useful: Acrylic Tub Filler
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Thanks, Geoffrey B. I will look into that. The divot isn't bothering me so much, and you can barely see it, but I do feel the scratches and might check out the sandpaper.

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