Discoloured white shower

ooooooh

Hi, my shower works perfectly but it's white 'plastic', and over the years, parts of it has yellowed.

I've contacted the manufacturer and the cheapest solution they can offer is to replace all individual exposed parts at a cost of approx #200, or alternatively replace the total shower at #500ish. I do not want to replace the shower with another (cheaper) make 'cos that would mean damaging the tiled area (and the tiles are now obsolete:mad: )

Also my plastic bath, is white, but the D shaped handles are now yellow compared to the bath.

Anyone any ideas on bringing back the whiteness? Is there a product available to "repaint" plastics

Thanks

Nile

Hello ooooooh

Welcome to the MSE site.:wave:

bruce2110

hi ooooh,

what is the make of the shower??

post back and i'm sure the fine network of plumbers on this site may come up with a solution for replacement parts

Bruce2110.

Ericson_2

There is a paint that can be painted onto PVC. It is made by International Paints and available at B&Q.


The UKTVStyle website tells you more about it. Go to thier website click on Homes (top left) then on 'Ask the expert' Then on the drop down menu on the left hand side find Stain Removal + Cleaning - check out the cleaning PVC Window frames section.

ooooooh

Thanks guys. The shower is an Acqualisa Acquavalve 600.

I'm off to check out the UK Style website now:beer:

Mecoconuts

ooooooh wrote:

Thanks guys. The shower is an Acqualisa Acquavalve 600.

I'm off to check out the UK Style website now:beer:

If it's just fascia parts for your shower they look fairly easy to replace and can be bought quite cheaply from here :

http://www.aqualisashowers-direct.co.uk/ishop/1051/shopscr191.html

ooooooh

Thanks for that Mecoconuts :T

I did ring this company but the problem is, believe it or not, there are about TEN parts (and therefore 10 prices) to the fascia, + shower head, hose, restraint etc so the cost comes to
#180+ :eek: