Asked on Jun 30, 2017

I have a huge crack in my porcelain sink. What's the best way to fix ?

Sonja
by Sonja
  11 answers
  • They sell porcelain patch kits at home improvement and hardware stores.

  • Linda Linda on Jun 30, 2017

    Time for a new sink. When porcelain crakes it could stay cracked for a very long time, or split in two any second. I write to you from experience. Get a new one.

  • Tlchampion323 Tlchampion323 on Jul 01, 2017

    I used porcelain (white) spray paint, a quick, cheap fix.

    First, I sanded the spot. The spray dries quickly.

    It is made for porcelain and you'll forget where the cracks were.


  • LibraryKAT LibraryKAT on Jul 01, 2017

    Get a new one. The porcelain patch is fine for small chips but this crack is near your drain and weakens the structure. If you don't install sinks yourself, your home center will do it for a small fee (or invite a friend who is knowledgeable and feed them dinner in return). Good luck! :-)

  • Pam Davis Pam Davis on Jul 01, 2017

    I share your pain. I have the same crack in my 9 mo. old sink. I don't want to go through this again so will be going back to metal (?) sink. It was nice while it lasted.

    • DORLIS DORLIS on Jul 01, 2017

      I have a double stainless steel sink and other than a couple of small dents, is still doing fine after over 40 years. Ceramic is fine if you can afford to replace them.

  • Greg Miller Greg Miller on Jul 01, 2017

    buy a new sink dont dik around with that sinks are cheap prcelian patch kits dont werk

  • Pam Davis Pam Davis on Jul 01, 2017

    That's the word I couldnt recall when I was writing, stainless steel, not metal haha.

    I agree! Stainless steel is the way to go for me.

  • Tlchampion323 Tlchampion323 on Jul 02, 2017

    Ace Hardware, but any home improvement store will have it.


  • Mar10430395 Mar10430395 on Jul 02, 2017

    Just get a new one. Even repaired it will eventually show up again& be worse! Maybe u can find a decent one at a flea market or habitat for humanity. New ones aren't crazy but, quality isn't there anymore. Best of luck.

  • Sonja Sonja on Jul 03, 2017

    Thank you for the advice. After trying the repair kit with dissappointing results. I might look for the paint just to see what happens. But it's probably time to replace it.

  • MelMel MelMel on Jul 03, 2017

    Beware cheap materials. Note warnings that crack could expand. Price all sinks and ask why cost difference. Maybe good temp fix did not work.