How To Fix A Chipped Glass Shower Door

A spray bottle full of clean mineral free water to keep the work area wet at all times.

How to fix a chipped glass shower door.

Be thorough but. A buffing or polishing wheel either cordless or corded. If your glass shower door is only lightly scratched you might be able to fix it yourself. Once the shower glass is clean and dry fill in deeper scratches and pitting with a commercially available windshield crack repair kit.

Something as simple as this can often times fix a less than perfect door. Using an ammonia based cleaner give all the areas of the shower door some much needed love. For more severe or specific stains refer to the relevant article in this section. First you re going to unscrew your latch from the shower door.

Mix some clear two part epoxy on a piece of cardboard or other disposable item using a toothpick or a craft stick. If it s only cracked or broken on the latch itself all you re going to have to do is take a piece from your local home improvement store to replace it. Let the acetone dry. For light soil rubbing alcohol applied with a crumpled newspaper should be sufficient.

Shower door hardware replacement. If the latch is in good condition you re going to simply want to clean and re apply the door. A pack of extra soft glass polishing pads. But if the problem persists there are other factors to consider.

Be careful so that you don t cut yourself on any sharp edges. Before contacting a professional try giving the track hinges and door a deep clean. How to repair scratches on your glass shower door step 1. A digital laser thermometer to point at the polishing spot to verify you re not getting the glass too hot and risking a fracture.