Bath panel, water getting behind...

Alter_ego

delmonta said:

Alter_ego said:

Draught proofing foam strip, self adhesive

Thanks, but is this waterproof? Would this not just get messy from contact with water over time? 

If you want foam tape to be waterproof, buy closed cell foam tape. 

delmonta

Murmansk said:

The paint on the bath panel looks like it'd be reasonably resistant to a bit of moisture so I'd be inclined to wipe it every week or so and the gap looks just the right size for the edge of a towel to fit it nicely. If you're really keen you could get some grey silicon and apply it to the top of the panel (having first removed it) to make it have a slope of silicon that stops before the edge of the panel and would fill the gap but encourage water to flow to the edge. Depending on how well you did this I think it would be invisible unless you really got down on your knees to look

Thanks, yeah you may be right. And I could give the silicon a go, although I wonder how well it would stick to this painted MDF. 

delmonta

Alter_ego said:

delmonta said:

Alter_ego said:

Draught proofing foam strip, self adhesive

Thanks, but is this waterproof? Would this not just get messy from contact with water over time? 

If you want foam tape to be waterproof, buy closed cell foam tape. 

Ok thanks, good to know

Murmansk

delmonta said:

 I wonder how well it would stick to this painted MDF. 

I think it would stick VERY well assuming surface dry and clean

Jeepers_Creepers

That does look like a good quality panel that certainly hasn't been affected yet by water.

I think folk above have the best idea - a foam/rubber strip. Silicone would need cutting through every time for removal - not ideal, and a pain to redo.

This profile?: 'D' https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/5M-Rubber-Seal-Weather-Strip-Foam-Sticky-Tape-Door-Window-Draught-Excluder/383771161494?hash=item595a8b3396:g:BBIAAOSwXjFfjTOx&var=652145081487 stuck to the panel top so it doesn't leave a groove for water to collect in. I'd still give it a quick wipe with a bit of tissue if there's water there 'cos you don't want any water sitting there even on the front edge, but this strip should prevent any water getting anywhere further in.

When you refit the panel, can it be done by positioning the top edge first, and then pushing in at the bottom? That would be the best way.

Murmansk

Jeepers_Creepers said:

 Silicone would need cutting through every time for removal - not ideal, and a pain to redo. 

I'm not suggesting it's *glued in* with silicon, I'm suggesting that, having removed the panel, some silicon be applied to discourage water from getting into the gap. The bath panel would indeed then be put back by putting its top edge in first.

delmonta

Jeepers_Creepers said:

That does look like a good quality panel that certainly hasn't been affected yet by water.

I think folk above have the best idea - a foam/rubber strip. Silicone would need cutting through every time for removal - not ideal, and a pain to redo.

This profile?: 'D' https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/5M-Rubber-Seal-Weather-Strip-Foam-Sticky-Tape-Door-Window-Draught-Excluder/383771161494?hash=item595a8b3396:g:BBIAAOSwXjFfjTOx&var=652145081487 stuck to the panel top so it doesn't leave a groove for water to collect in. I'd still give it a quick wipe with a bit of tissue if there's water there 'cos you don't want any water sitting there even on the front edge, but this strip should prevent any water getting anywhere further in.

When you refit the panel, can it be done by positioning the top edge first, and then pushing in at the bottom? That would be the best way.

Thanks I agree some sort of strip or seal along the top seems the best solution. That strip you linked to has a groove in the middle and water could sit in there, so I might look around a bit

Belenus

delmonta, I think whatever you use will somewhat spoil the appearance of the bath panel.

If you can't get everyone in your household to wipe it down after a shower or bath then a regular wipe down or clean every so often should keep it looking nice.

That painted panel is probably reasonably resistant to water.

Jeepers_Creepers

delmonta said:

Jeepers_Creepers said:

That does look like a good quality panel that certainly hasn't been affected yet by water.

I think folk above have the best idea - a foam/rubber strip. Silicone would need cutting through every time for removal - not ideal, and a pain to redo.

This profile?: 'D' https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/5M-Rubber-Seal-Weather-Strip-Foam-Sticky-Tape-Door-Window-Draught-Excluder/383771161494?hash=item595a8b3396:g:BBIAAOSwXjFfjTOx&var=652145081487 stuck to the panel top so it doesn't leave a groove for water to collect in. I'd still give it a quick wipe with a bit of tissue if there's water there 'cos you don't want any water sitting there even on the front edge, but this strip should prevent any water getting anywhere further in.

When you refit the panel, can it be done by positioning the top edge first, and then pushing in at the bottom? That would be the best way.

Thanks I agree some sort of strip or seal along the top seems the best solution. That strip you linked to has a groove in the middle and water could sit in there, so I might look around a bit

The water shouldn't get past the first ridge. And, being white, I would hope it would be near invisible once in place. The strip will, I think, even part into two, so you might only want to fit a single line, a few mm in so's it's near-invisible and the same colour as the bath in any case.

But absolutely see if there's a better profile out there. The standard foam strips used on doors is rectangular profile, and a fairly dense foam too, so shouldn't absorb any water. That might be better?

delmonta

Thanks everyone, yeah I'll try and find something to adhere to the top and see how that goes for a while. if it doesnt work, I guess its just a regular wipe down!