https://ift.tt/2M7DBgJ wife and I just purchased a house and she went to take a bath and found that it wasn't holding water. Looking at the drain we discovered that it was very corroded and decided to replace it. After a while of fighting to remove it, we discovered that it seemed to be an incorrectly fitting piece that was epoxied and puttied all around it to fit "good enough".FINALLY we were able to get the whole drain out and discovered that that small chip was actually giant... and that there were cut marks around the edge.We started researching ways to fix it but all the "kits" had bad reviews (peeling and temporary fixes) and all the "touch up" for bathtubs were for tiny scratches and knicks. Nothing this big.What should we do? We're crafty people needing to be pointed in the right direction! I've tried finding youtube tutorials out there but there isn't really anything I found related to this much damage. Found a lot about taking the drain out, but nothing about repairing the tub after the fact.We want to repair the chip and smooth it out so that there is a nice seal around the drain, color doesn't need to match perse, we want function more than looks, but if it can look "close enough" that'd be great.Eventually we are planning to replace the whole tub/shower, but that may be 5 years down the line. But for now, I could really use a bath.Also posted to r/plumbing but wasn't sure where to go. via /r/DIY https://ift.tt/2tdFcux
