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blueman3333 February 5th 07 05:00 PM

Looking for "paint" color to fix scratches on fiberglass tub
 
We have a "bone" colored fiberglass bathtub with some scratched areas
on the outside.

What type of store would sell touch-up paint/coating to repair the
(external) scratches?
(the local home centers and bathroom stores don't seem to stock this).

I am looking for a physical store (not online) so that I can go in and
see the colors accurately before purchasing.

Thanks


betsyb February 5th 07 06:04 PM

Looking for "paint" color to fix scratches on fiberglass tub
 
Maybe a shop that sells paint touchups for cars could match what you need?



"blueman3333" wrote in message
...
We have a "bone" colored fiberglass bathtub with some scratched areas
on the outside.

What type of store would sell touch-up paint/coating to repair the
(external) scratches?
(the local home centers and bathroom stores don't seem to stock this).

I am looking for a physical store (not online) so that I can go in and
see the colors accurately before purchasing.

Thanks




Karl S February 5th 07 06:45 PM

Looking for "paint" color to fix scratches on fiberglass tub
 
On Mon, 05 Feb 2007 17:00:21 GMT, blueman3333 wrote:

We have a "bone" colored fiberglass bathtub with some scratched areas
on the outside.

What type of store would sell touch-up paint/coating to repair the
(external) scratches?
(the local home centers and bathroom stores don't seem to stock this).

I am looking for a physical store (not online) so that I can go in and
see the colors accurately before purchasing.

Thanks

You probably need something like this:
http://www.acehardware.com/product/i...archId=1260633
Go to an Ace or True Value or probably Home Depot.

blueman February 5th 07 07:53 PM

Looking for "paint" color to fix scratches on fiberglass tub
 
Karl S writes:
On Mon, 05 Feb 2007 17:00:21 GMT, blueman3333 wrote:

We have a "bone" colored fiberglass bathtub with some scratched areas
on the outside.

What type of store would sell touch-up paint/coating to repair the
(external) scratches?
(the local home centers and bathroom stores don't seem to stock this).

I am looking for a physical store (not online) so that I can go in and
see the colors accurately before purchasing.

Thanks

You probably need something like this:
http://www.acehardware.com/product/i...archId=1260633
Go to an Ace or True Value or probably Home Depot.


Thanks - but actually the problem is not really a "porcelain chip" so
much as trying to cover the area where the fiberglass coating has worn
off. Trick is more one of getting the right color I think which is why
I am trying to figure out what type of store would stock a wide range
of colors...

Jim Yanik February 6th 07 06:06 AM

Looking for "paint" color to fix scratches on fiberglass tub
 
blueman wrote in
:

Karl S writes:
On Mon, 05 Feb 2007 17:00:21 GMT, blueman3333 wrote:

We have a "bone" colored fiberglass bathtub with some scratched
areas on the outside.

What type of store would sell touch-up paint/coating to repair the
(external) scratches?
(the local home centers and bathroom stores don't seem to stock
this).

I am looking for a physical store (not online) so that I can go in
and see the colors accurately before purchasing.

Thanks

You probably need something like this:
http://www.acehardware.com/product/i...413124&cp=1260
633&parentPage=family&searchId=1260633 Go to an Ace or True Value or
probably Home Depot.


Thanks - but actually the problem is not really a "porcelain chip" so
much as trying to cover the area where the fiberglass coating has worn
off. Trick is more one of getting the right color I think which is why
I am trying to figure out what type of store would stock a wide range
of colors...


why not just redo the entire tub? then you don't have fading/yellowing or
matching problems. I've read the urethane coatings the refinishing pros use
is the best.

--
Jim Yanik
jyanik
at
kua.net


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