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Hairline cracks antique porcelain sink

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  • 20-06-2018 2:31pm
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    DamoKen
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    Hi, currently remodelling the main bathroom in an period property. There was an old antique sink lost in a downstairs toilet off a utility room so as we'll be redesigning that whole area decided to move it to the main bathroom where it will take pride of place.

    It's in fairly good shape given it's age, no chips etc. However there are a couple of hairline fractures, one of which can also been seen on the underside of the sink.

    Read that these are repairable with "repair compound" but so far haven't found recommendations of any actual brand of compound available in Ireland so hoping someone here might be able to steer me in the right direction.

    Just to say have seen no evidence of leaks up until now although to be fair the bathroom it was in didn't see too much use.

    Definitely want to keep it though, nothing new out there that comes close to the quality and similar antique sinks I've priced come to well over 1.5K so replacing with like for like is out as an option.

    Cheers


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    BrokenArrows
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    there are plenty of stuff online that re design to fill hairline cracks like that.


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    DamoKen
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    Hi, sorry when I said buy in Ireland I meant relevant to Ireland, i.e. from UK etc.

    Lot of the stuff I saw online was American based.

    Amazon.co.uk did list a few products, even woodies, B&Q etc but mixed reviews on the ones that had reviews. And to be honest while Woodies, Amazon and the like can be useful, they specialise in cheap and common usage, not specialised.

    What I'm looking for is a recommendation of a product suitable for an antique porcelain sink that will ship without hassle to Ireland.

    Cheers


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    Lumen
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    I know this is the DIY forum but I'd get someone in to do this.

    A quick Google turns up a few specialists (I assume you're in Dublin).


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    DamoKen
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    To be honest budget is running low after two years of renovating, one of the reasons we want to reuse the sink rather than buy new (apart from it being beautiful that is). From what I've read as it's a very fine crack it should be simple enough, plus I'm fairly handy. Have done all of the none structural renovation myself the last two years.

    Was just hoping someone on here has done similar and would be able to recommend a filler than would work and blend with the bowl.

    If I do find something suitable I'll update

    Cheers


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