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Acrylic paint is a fast-drying paint made of pigment suspended in acrylic polymer emulsion and plasticizers, silicone oils, defoamers, stabilizers, or metal soaps. Most acrylic paints are water-based, but become water-resistant when dry. Depending on how much the paint is diluted with water, or modified with acrylic gels, mediums, or pastes, the finished acrylic painting can resemble a watercolor, a gouache, or an oil painting, or have its own unique characteristics not attainable with other media.

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    How to fix a squeaky acrylic shower base in a condo?

    Hello everyone, I moved into a condo unit and it came with this nice glass enclosure shower. Its one of those with 2 sliding glass doors on an acrylic base. I believe the brand is Ove Decors, the model is Montebello. https://www.ovedecors.com/us/montebello-60-ch.html So i noticed lately...
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    • acrylic america base fix shower usa
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  2. Inverness

    Acrylic modern freestanding bath fixing legs

    purchased from plumb centre.. instructions are crap. modern free standing bath any advice how to fix this to floor. There is 5 legs that get get adjusted to 2 mm below the bath with 4 fixing plates that get positioned carefully on to floor but it kinda hard to take accurate measurements because...
  3. H

    hole saw for acrylic bath

    hi i have to drill tap holes in my new bath 32mm hole do i need a special hole saw or can i use a hss one i already own thanks
  4. M

    Chrome Plug Chipping Acrylic Bath

    Sound s daft, I know, but I have just spent the thick end of £1000 on a Clearwater Avantgarde bath. along with far to much on a Lefroy Brooks gated overflow and plug etc. The problem is, such is the weight and the machined edges on the chrome on brass plug, that when accidentally dropped into...
  5. M

    Damage to acrylic bath from plug.

    Sound s daft, I know, but I have just spent the thick end of £1000 on a Clearwater Avantgarde bath. along with far to much on a Lefroy Brooks gated overflow and plug etc. The problem is, such is the weight and the machined edges on the chrome on brass plug, that when accidentally dropped into...
  6. P

    Acrylic Bath Plug Hole depth

    Hey chaps, Fitting a new acrylic bath tub, looks half decent (even though it did arrive from one of the DIY sheds!). However, one downside I've noticed is that around the plug hole, the fibreglass hasn't been evenly sprayed. Therefore, the thickness of the pre-drilled hole is greater around...
  7. M

    Small scratch in acrylic bath

    Is there any way of getting small scratch out of an acrylic bath?
  8. M

    Acrylic bath blisters

    Hi, I've just got a new acrylic bath and when I've taken off the protective plastic cover there are small blisters in the surface of the bath. Some of these have popped and left chips in the surface. I've contacted the supplier and he's ordered a new bath but will charge me for it if these...
  9. C

    Tap holes in acrylic bath are too large

    I have replaced 2 separate bath taps with a 2 hole mixer on an acrylic bath. The fixing centres are fine, but the holes are so big that the foam seal only just covers the holes. Consequently we get loads of water dripping through the holes when the shower is used. A bead of silicone round the...
  10. H

    Installing acrylic shower bath.

    I am in the process of replacing our bath with a acrylic shower bath but concerned about the perceived poor support the 'cradle' will give. In my youth as a apprentice plumber I used to install baths, at that time in the 60's baths were solid cast iron with cast iron waste pipes, hot lead run...
  11. P

    Steel or Acrylic bath?

    Hi This may be a silly question but I thought I would ask. I have been asked to install a new bath, replacing a cast iron bath. The client wants a good sturdy bath and has asked me to recommend a bath make and should it be steel or acrylic. I have only ever fitted acrylic baths so would like...
  12. M

    Acrylic bath needs sides of waste hole sealing?

    Hi I am new to this forum, I have been a fully qualified plumber for 10 years and I have years of experience in assessing insurance claims and investigating leaks/causes of leaks on behalf of insurers but I have never come across a leak from water travelling through the side of a waste hole in...
  13. M

    Enamel bath repairer needed

    Hi all, I have a customer who has a steel bath with a large crack/scratch on it. She has asked if I know of anyone who repairs these to give her a quote. She lives in Leeds, West Yorkshire. Does anyone here do repairs or knows of a company that does. Thanks
  14. P

    Drilling holes in acrylic bath

    Evening all, I've drilled a few bathtap holes before but I'm doing a bathroom at the moment and the showerbath has a nice flat area on the side where the taps 'should' go but they want them on the front (normal place) There's plenty of room but underneath there is an encapsulated plywood ridge...
  15. M

    Acrylic Bath Leak

    Hi all, I have a acrylic bath, i have checked all pipework no leaks. When we have a bath we get water coming through ceiling below in the kitchen. I have been told this is common on acrylic baths, is there any tips you can give me. Or would it be better to replace with a steel bath, would...
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    • acrylic bath ceiling cheap fix flexible kitchen leak merchant overflow plumbers problem rubber seal shower showers tips trap wall waste water website
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    • Forum: Plumbing Jobs | The Job-board
  16. J

    Waste for Acrylic Roll Top Bath

    Can somebody help me! I have an acrylic roll top bath that I need to change the overflow/waste and p trap. The combined depth of the waste an trap is 20mm greater than that of the clearance on the underside of the bath, so I had to cut 15mm off the threaded part of the waste. And at the...
    • Jakdaw
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    • acrylic bath combi overflow pipe problem screw seal soil soil pipe trap waste
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Plumbing Jobs | The Job-board
  17. S

    Acrylic bath problem!!!!

    Got a acrylic bath with about an inch and a half crack in it which is leaking water!!! Just wondered if it can be repaired? Dont really want to replace due to all the other work involve with tiles etc but will do if it comes to it. Any help or advise would be great Cheers Stu
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    • acrylic bath baths free merchant problem repair tiles water wide work
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Plumbing Jobs | The Job-board
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