chip crack bathroom handbasin

Resend

Long time ago got a small chip in bathroom handbasin. now see tiny crack going from each side of it. How do i fix it, the basin is white

Joey the lips

You dont. Sorry. and if its on a pedestal this will most likely need to be replaced as well.if the basin is tiled in this might be difficult. If its sitting on the tiles easier.

Resend

anyone used this

It is only a tiny crack barely visible. i do not believe it cannot be repaired. In looke at anothe rproduct which was a filler type one but the crack is too shallow for that

Joey the lips

I dont believe in the tooth fairy but there is thousends of people who do. They also learn in time that beliefs are limited.;)

i am in the business a long time. If you believe that product will work then buy it. The problem with that product is it only works with actual lumps gone out of the basin and the filler is very very noticable.

I never understand why somone asks for advice and then says they dont belive that. But then again if you do manage to fix it and show me the results i would be a learner of new knowledge.

Resend

i never understand people who think they know everthing

stephendevlin

You may be able to fill the gap but thats about it. It will look unsightly. You cant do anything regarding the crack itself. If there is a crack in it unfortunatley it will worsen over time / use and may even break while someone is using it (if its left to get that bad).

A replacement would be an ideal situation

Resend

stephendevlin wrote: »

You may be able to fill the gap but thats about it. It will look unsightly. You cant do anything regarding the crack itself. If there is a crack in it unfortunatley it will worsen over time / use and may even break while someone is using it (if its left to get that bad).

A replacement would be an ideal situation

even if it is so tiny i cannot photograph it? i read about drilling a hole at each side of the crack to stop it spreading

Any opinion on that? thanks

Joey the lips

Resend wrote: »

even if it is so tiny i cannot photograph it? i read about drilling a hole at each side of the crack to stop it spreading

Any opinion on that? thanks

This has only every worked on acrylic baths. The problem is trying to steady the drill. The drill vibrates very eratically just like it would on a porc tile. Infact its most likely the crack will grow as a result of the vibration.

sullzz

Resend wrote: »

even if it is so tiny i cannot photograph it? i read about drilling a hole at each side of the crack to stop it spreading

Any opinion on that? thanks

That sounds ridiculous , drilling holes int a basin to stop a crack getting worse , if a basin is cracked throw it out and get a new one , the fillers you mentioned are only good for filling large chips taken out of the corner of a shower tray or a basin , not for hairline cracks , even when they are used they look crap , the easiest and safes option is to just replace it , it could break and hurt someone

stephendevlin

Resend wrote: »

even if it is so tiny i cannot photograph it? i read about drilling a hole at each side of the crack to stop it spreading

Any opinion on that? thanks

Drill a hole in the basin .... hmmmm .. interesting yes drill a hole in it...





And then buy the replacement when it shatters

stephendevlin

If its a hole you can probably fill it.

You can do nothing with a hairline crack on a basin. Over time it will get bigger and eventually the laws of gravity will break it.