kicked a hole in my skirting

[hanexs]

Hi all,

I bought a 2009 Bullfrog Hot tub second hand, earlier this year.  I can't rave about it enough.

But it was covered in haaaard to remove ice, and I thought (like an idiot) a good kick would fix that.   Well that worked, until I tried it again and I kicked a whole through my skirting.

I dont have a warranty since its second hand.  I imagine bull frog will charge me a pretty penny for the whole side of the tub.   Anyone have suggestions for replacements?   I am thinking about waiting until spring and trying to match the side with laminate florring type materials.  Or maybe some metal decorative sign to go over it.

I have plywood against the whole right now.   Any advice?

[Jacuzzi Jim]

 A new side panel from Jacuzzi would run you around 150 bucks, from us anyway,,   Might be worth a price check from BF. 

[meriflower]

I agree with Jacuzzi Jim - check with Bullfrog.  There is a Contact Us on their web page or they also have a Facebook page.  I do see that they respond pretty quickly on Facebook.

Also glad to hear you like your tub as we are getting one delivered next Wed, a 2013 R6L.

[Spatech_tuo]

You could always just cover it up with something like one of these:

http://www.fathead.com/health-and-body/anatomical-images/frog-anatomy/?src=search

http://www.fathead.com/general-graphics/general-animal-graphics/golden-frog/?src=browse

http://www.fathead.com/nfl/denver-broncos/denver-broncos-logo/?src=browse

[meriflower]

I like the golden frog one!   

[Mudheadsports]

Call fb and see if they have a "seconds" piece available........just thinkin

[rosewoodsteel]

Couple of thoughts:

1) Why not glue all of the pieces back in.   There is a epoxy plastic glue that might work.
2) Bite the bullet and buy new siding from Bullfrog.
3) Have nude women stand in front of it.   Guys usually focus on the women, not the skirt. 

[Mudheadsports]

Ok.....and don't kick the siding again........

[hanexs]

thanks everyone for your replies, think Ill wait to the spring and worry about it then.  I am also building a deck around it this spring, so pretty low priority... just feel like an idiot for doing it lol

[rosewoodsteel]

thanks everyone for your replies, think Ill wait to the spring and worry about it then.  I am also building a deck around it this spring, so pretty low priority... just feel like an idiot for doing it lol

Hey, if that's the dumbest think you've ever done, you don't have anything to worry about.

[Chas]

Not many people know this, but I was a dealer for "Phoenix" spas for a short time. Less than a year.

We did a home show with six Phoenix tubs, one HotSpring (Jetsetter) and one Hot Spot tub. We sold two of the Jetsetters and the HotSpot, but did not sell any Phoenix units.

I only mention this because the Phoenix tubs arrived with some scratching and marking on one side. The rep was there - nice enough guy - and I mentioned that the siding looked a bit thin and perhaps a bit weaker than what I was used to with the Watkins products.

He proceeded to offer to show me how tough the material was - by kicking a hole in the siding. It only took him ONE good swift kick, and his foot went right through. He had to work to extricate his foot, and it came out without his shoe...By the time he was finished, we had to strip the whole side of the spa and toss all the paneling for that whole side. He used the open spa to "show off" the construction of the unit, and frankly I think that may have contributed to us not selling any Phoenix at that show.


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