Following from my tap question, I wonder if there's a way to keep the
basin going for a bit longer. There's currently quite a long crack, but
the basin is on a stand (not a pedestal) so is well supported.
My first thought is to run some thin superglue into the crack and use
epoxy to patch the underneath - any other ideas? Are the ceramic repair
products any good?

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Following from my tap question, I wonder if there's a way to keep the
basin going for a bit longer. There's currently quite a long crack, but
the basin is on a stand (not a pedestal) so is well supported.
My first thought is to run some thin superglue into the crack and use
epoxy to patch the underneath - any other ideas? Are the ceramic repair
products any good?


If its just to stop leaking Id try some €œcreeping crack cure€�. Thats the
product name.

Tim

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On Wednesday, 6 February 2019 21:02:15 UTC, wrote:
Following from my tap question, I wonder if there's a way to keep the
basin going for a bit longer. There's currently quite a long crack, but
the basin is on a stand (not a pedestal) so is well supported.
My first thought is to run some thin superglue into the crack and use
epoxy to patch the underneath - any other ideas? Are the ceramic repair
products any good?

superglue dries too fast to do penetrate far.


NT

Do not use superglue, its useless at that sort of thing. I think the repair
products to some extent work, as do epoxy products, but won't it look a
little erm bodged?
Brian

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Following from my tap question, I wonder if there's a way to keep the
basin going for a bit longer. There's currently quite a long crack, but
the basin is on a stand (not a pedestal) so is well supported.
My first thought is to run some thin superglue into the crack and use
epoxy to patch the underneath - any other ideas? Are the ceramic repair
products any good?

On 06/02/2019 21:13, Tim+ wrote:
wrote:
Following from my tap question, I wonder if there's a way to keep the
basin going for a bit longer. There's currently quite a long crack, but
the basin is on a stand (not a pedestal) so is well supported.
My first thought is to run some thin superglue into the crack and use
epoxy to patch the underneath - any other ideas? Are the ceramic repair
products any good?


If its just to stop leaking Id try some €œcreeping crack cure€�. Thats the
product name.

Tim

Thanks, that looks promising. I've ordered some.

On 07/02/2019 08:20, Brian Gaff wrote:
Do not use superglue, its useless at that sort of thing. I think the repair
products to some extent work, as do epoxy products, but won't it look a
little erm bodged?
Brian

The epoxy will be out of sight, underneath.
It's a 1930s Twyfords Ceramant basin and I'd prefer to replace it with
something similar. A repair might buy me time to find one in good
condition in a salvage yard, but hopefully it will last until we get
round to the cloakroom and I might then decide to go "modern" while
decorating.

On 07/02/2019 08:20, Brian Gaff wrote:
Do not use superglue, its useless at that sort of thing. I think the repair
products to some extent work, as do epoxy products, but won't it look a
little erm bodged?
Brian



We had a corner broken off an acrylic bath at MIL's house. (The things
some tenants do!) It was fixed with white two part wood filler. I got
somebody more skilled than me to do the filling, and you can scarcely
see the join. Fortunately, the bathroom lighting is quite dim, but even
with the portable worklight on it looks good.

https://www.screwfix.com/p/ronseal-h...ite-550g/45077

I don't know how well it would adhere to ceramic, though.

On 07/02/2019 10:59, wrote:
On 06/02/2019 21:13, Tim+ wrote:
wrote:
Following from my tap question, I wonder if there's a way to keep the
basin going for a bit longer. There's currently quite a long crack, but
the basin is on a stand (not a pedestal) so is well supported.
My first thought is to run some thin superglue into the crack and use
epoxy to patch the underneath - any other ideas? Are the ceramic repair
products any good?


If its just to stop leaking Id try some €œcreeping crack cure€�.
Thats the
product name.

Tim

Thanks, that looks promising. I've ordered some.

Milliput may work

You shpuld be able to get a period repolacement that is 'in style' if
not an exact match...


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On 07/02/2019 02:21, wrote:
On Wednesday, 6 February 2019 21:02:15 UTC, wrote:
Following from my tap question, I wonder if there's a way to keep the
basin going for a bit longer. There's currently quite a long crack, but
the basin is on a stand (not a pedestal) so is well supported.
My first thought is to run some thin superglue into the crack and use
epoxy to patch the underneath - any other ideas? Are the ceramic repair
products any good?

superglue dries too fast to do penetrate far.

It is also water soluble to some extent. Slow cure epoxy or actual
ceramic glue would be my choice of glue.

Aldi/Lidl sometimes have the latter in their weird DIY products offer.

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On 07/02/2019 08:20, Brian Gaff wrote:
Do not use superglue, its useless at that sort of thing. I think the repair
products to some extent work, as do epoxy products, but won't it look a
little erm bodged?
Brian

The epoxy will be out of sight, underneath.
It's a 1930s Twyfords Ceramant basin

"Ceramant" and "Vitromant" are early types of china not specific
styles."

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On 11/02/2019 09:07, Jim K.. wrote:
Wrote in message:
On 07/02/2019 08:20, Brian Gaff wrote:
Do not use superglue, its useless at that sort of thing. I think the repair
products to some extent work, as do epoxy products, but won't it look a
little erm bodged?
Brian

The epoxy will be out of sight, underneath.
It's a 1930s Twyfords Ceramant basin

"Ceramant" and "Vitromant" are early types of china not specific
styles."

Yes, that's correct. If you're interested, there's a very detailed
history here
https://www.twyfordbathrooms.com/-/m...9AAEE379FBC82F

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On 11/02/2019 09:07, Jim K.. wrote:
Wrote in message:
On 07/02/2019 08:20, Brian Gaff wrote:
Do not use superglue, its useless at that sort of thing. I think the repair
products to some extent work, as do epoxy products, but won't it look a
little erm bodged?
Brian

The epoxy will be out of sight, underneath.
It's a 1930s Twyfords Ceramant basin

"Ceramant" and "Vitromant" are early types of china not specific
styles."

Yes, that's correct. If you're interested, there's a very detailed
history here
https://www.twyfordbathrooms.com/-/m...9AAEE379FBC82F



"CERAMANT from 1938
Vitreous China. Twice fired. First introduced around 1939 but
production was halted during the Second World War. It was
reintroduced in 1950/51. The new 1957 Alsager Works was
dedicated to the production of Ceramant. A white vitreous (non
porous) clay body of very fine texture with a glazed white or
coloured surface. The clay is vitrified in the firing process so
that to all intents and purposes it is non porous and will not
absorb moisture. It is denser and stronger than earthenware of
the same thickness but dearer. A strong superb quality ware that
will not craze, stain or deteriorate in any way. It will satisfy
the most exacting demands of quality. The most suitable ware for
many fixtures in semi public buildings like hotels, offices,
schools, hospitals etc."

Wonder where yours came from?


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