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Fixing hairline crack in porcelain sink
Just noticed a series of relatively superficial, hairline, cracks in
our porcelain bathroom sink. The very fine cracks in the porcelain surface radiate out from a center point suggesting that something hard dropped there causing the resulting cracks. Is there a good DIY repair that would be relatively invisible or does one need to bring in a specialist or even replace the sink. Again, the cracks are very thin and superficial (and certainly not structural) so unless the repair will be prett much invisble, I will just probably leave it alone for now. Thanks! |
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Fixing hairline crack in porcelain sink
"blueman" wrote in message ... Just noticed a series of relatively superficial, hairline, cracks in our porcelain bathroom sink. The very fine cracks in the porcelain surface radiate out from a center point suggesting that something hard dropped there causing the resulting cracks. Is there a good DIY repair that would be relatively invisible or does one need to bring in a specialist or even replace the sink. Again, the cracks are very thin and superficial (and certainly not structural) so unless the repair will be prett much invisble, I will just probably leave it alone for now. Thanks! Had cracks on all three porcelain sinks for years but none of them leak. Maybe the hairline cracks is a porcelain feature. |
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Fixing hairline crack in porcelain sink
"blueman" wrote in message ... Just noticed a series of relatively superficial, hairline, cracks in our porcelain bathroom sink. The very fine cracks in the porcelain surface radiate out from a center point suggesting that something hard dropped there causing the resulting cracks. Is there a good DIY repair that would be relatively invisible or does one need to bring in a specialist or even replace the sink. Again, the cracks are very thin and superficial (and certainly not structural) so unless the repair will be prett much invisble, I will just probably leave it alone for now. Thanks! If the cracks are in the glazing, the fix is simple. Remove the fixture and all fittings. Put the sink in a kiln and fire to cone 06. That should be hot enough to re-seal any cracks. Re-install. Other than that, there is no fix. If the porcelain itself is cracked, nothing will fix it. |
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Fixing hairline crack in porcelain sink
On Jun 26, 10:23�am, "Edwin Pawlowski" wrote:
"blueman" wrote in message ... Just noticed a series of relatively superficial, hairline, cracks in our porcelain bathroom sink. The very fine cracks in the porcelain surface radiate out from a center point suggesting that something hard dropped there causing the resulting cracks. Is there a good DIY repair that would be relatively invisible or does one need to bring in a specialist or even replace the sink. Again, the cracks are very thin and superficial (and certainly not structural) so unless the repair will be prett much invisble, I will just probably leave it alone for now. Thanks! If the cracks are in the glazing, the fix is simple. �Remove the fixture and all fittings. �Put the sink in a kiln and fire to cone 06. �That should be hot enough to re-seal any cracks. �Re-install. Other than that, there is no fix. �If the porcelain itself is cracked, nothing will fix it. cheapest easiest permanent fix, replace sink........... just avoid gutting bathroom............ |
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Fixing hairline crack in porcelain sink
blueman wrote in :
Just noticed a series of relatively superficial, hairline, cracks in our porcelain bathroom sink. The very fine cracks in the porcelain surface radiate out from a center point suggesting that something hard dropped there causing the resulting cracks. Is there a good DIY repair that would be relatively invisible or does one need to bring in a specialist or even replace the sink. Again, the cracks are very thin and superficial (and certainly not structural) so unless the repair will be prett much invisble, I will just probably leave it alone for now. Thanks! What's the replacement cost of equivalent sink? Could you replace the sink yourself? |
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