Hole in plastic panel in shower

WIAWSNB

blackstar said:

I bought this product and used it. Tried 3 or 4 times and it just seemed to fall through the hole. This is a picture of it after 3 or 4 coverings of it. It's the same size as it was to start with. So what do I do?

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B0BXSTGCH2?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_mob_b_asin_title#mbinsituive-lb-a37e5c2e-f748-469d-a93a-9e93381f9db7_1746620545240

Maybe I should just do what you guys suggested and fill up hole with Stixall up, and smooth off with a filling knife. Hopefully it's just a little pocket behind the hole that will fill up quickly and not a totally empty space? What do you think.?

If you push summat thin in there, how far in does it go?

Has that resin stuff set on the surface? Can you scrape it off?

Anyhoo, please report back on how deep that hole is, and we should be able to confirm whether StixAll will do the job.

grumpy_codger

blackstar said:

I bought this product and used it. Tried 3 or 4 times and it just seemed to fall through the hole.

This doesn't surprise me. That's exactly why I suggested the method used for plasterboard. And your kit is "enamel repair kit", not a filler. You can add some white powder to make it a little thicker, e.g. 'Polyfilla' or similar.

blackstar

grumpy_codger said:

blackstar said:

I bought this product and used it. Tried 3 or 4 times and it just seemed to fall through the hole.

This doesn't surprise me. That's exactly why I suggested the method used for plasterboard. And your kit is "enamel repair kit", not a filler. You can add some white powder to make it a little thicker, e.g. 'Polyfilla' or similar.

Yes your idea is a good idea but cutting something out I think I couldn't do it as my diy skills are terrible. 

What if I just fill with StixAll and if I do will it actually fill up and then I can smooth off or will it just all fall down the back and the hole will still be there?

stuart45

I've got some old PVC panels lying around from a job. Tomorrow I'll drill a hole in one that size, pump some silicone in, and let you know how it worked. That looks like you're making a mess of the surface, when you need to get it into the cavity.

blackstar

stuart45 said:

I've got some old PVC panels lying around from a job. Tomorrow I'll drill a hole in one that size, pump some silicone in, and let you know how it worked. That looks like you're making a mess of the surface, when you need to get it into the cavity.

Ok thanks. Will be good to know before I fill in the hole with some Stixall. I'll await the outcome of your experiment 

grumpy_codger

blackstar said:

grumpy_codger said:

blackstar said:

I bought this product and used it. Tried 3 or 4 times and it just seemed to fall through the hole.

This doesn't surprise me. That's exactly why I suggested the method used for plasterboard. And your kit is "enamel repair kit", not a filler. You can add some white powder to make it a little thicker, e.g. 'Polyfilla' or similar.

... but cutting something out I think I couldn't do it as my diy skills are terrible.

You don't need any skills to cut with scissors a rectangular piece of plastic from a bank card or from a bottom/lid of a yoghurt pot and to make a hole in the middle with a big needle.

blackstar

grumpy_codger said:

blackstar said:

grumpy_codger said:

blackstar said:

I bought this product and used it. Tried 3 or 4 times and it just seemed to fall through the hole.

This doesn't surprise me. That's exactly why I suggested the method used for plasterboard. And your kit is "enamel repair kit", not a filler. You can add some white powder to make it a little thicker, e.g. 'Polyfilla' or similar.

... but cutting something out I think I couldn't do it as my diy skills are terrible.

You don't need any skills to cut with scissors a rectangular piece of plastic from a bank card or from a bottom/lid of a yoghurt pot and to make a hole in the middle with a big needle.

Thanks. I think its more to do with I don't understand what you mean. Which is why the just fill hole with Stixall is easy to understand. I've read it's a few times and sounds like your saying to cut out a pience if plastic from a old yogurt carton or similar. Put that over the hole, put a hole in the middle of that plastic while over hole, then put the nozzle of silicone or similar into that hole and fill the hole in? 
Probably don't understand it so maybe just go with the Stixall idea?

grumpy_codger

https://www.wickes.co.uk/how-to-guides/home-maintenance/repair-a-wall - scroll down to 'Repair small holes in plasterboard'.

As I said, leave your hole as it is, there's no need to make it rectangular. And use a piece of thread with a knot instead of a nail (step 7). And superglue in situ instead of grab adhesive (step 8-9).

Yes, you can use Stixall or similar. You can buy a cartridge locally, you'll need a gun as well. You can by a soft tube online instead.And it's soft(ish).

However, you already have your enamel repair kit.

Emmia

blackstar said:

Emmia said:

Epoxy resin? Something like Milliput putty?

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/396169759374

Thanks. I bought some of the above. Hoping it will work. 

Says its suitable for  acrylic Wansiven Bathtub Repair Kit, Enamel Tub Tile and Shower Tray Repair Kit, Bathtub

I don't quite understand why you bought this product, rather than the putty I referenced "Milliput" - but the repair method grumpy codger suggests would give you a surface to push your repair material on to.

Essentially he's saying to cut a piece of plastic a little larger than the hole,

use a needle to put a loop of thread so you can hold on to the plastic.

Put some super glue around the edge of the plastic

Gently push the plastic through the hole, with the glued side facing you, whilst holding onto the thread so it doesn't disappear down the back of your shower panel, manipulating the plastic until it covers the hole

Use the thread to pull the piece of plastic, so that it sticks to the reverse of the area you're trying to fill - and hold it, using the thread until it sets. 

Once dry, you can remove the thread, and fill with the stuff in your repair kit.

Edit it's the same method as for plasterboard, and there are literally hundreds of videos on YouTube for this.

The hole looks fairly small, so you probably want a slightly flexible plastic in order to get it through, and pulled back - I'd use plastic from one of the large Yeo Valley yogurt pots which has the cardboard outer sleeve - the plastic on those is a little thinner than a standard yogurt pot, and a bit more flexible as a result.

casper_gutman

blackstar said:

grumpy_codger said:

blackstar said:

grumpy_codger said:

blackstar said:

I bought this product and used it. Tried 3 or 4 times and it just seemed to fall through the hole.

This doesn't surprise me. That's exactly why I suggested the method used for plasterboard. And your kit is "enamel repair kit", not a filler. You can add some white powder to make it a little thicker, e.g. 'Polyfilla' or similar.

... but cutting something out I think I couldn't do it as my diy skills are terrible.

You don't need any skills to cut with scissors a rectangular piece of plastic from a bank card or from a bottom/lid of a yoghurt pot and to make a hole in the middle with a big needle.

Thanks. I think its more to do with I don't understand what you mean. Which is why the just fill hole with Stixall is easy to understand. I've read it's a few times and sounds like your saying to cut out a pience if plastic from a old yogurt carton or similar. Put that over the hole, put a hole in the middle of that plastic while over hole, then put the nozzle of silicone or similar into that hole and fill the hole in? 
Probably don't understand it so maybe just go with the Stixall idea?

You've nearly got the right idea, but you've missed one key point: you want to put the piece of plastic through the hole then pull it towards you (that's what the thread is for) so it sticks over the hole from the far side. Then fill it flush on the near side and smooth it off.