How can I repair a chip in an old metal top kitchen table?
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Joann Hardy
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Even though it sounds as if your table is enamel, you can fill in the chip with wood putty or filler. Sand the piece so the tabletop is smooth. Then paint it to match the tabletop. You can probably find nail enamel in the color you need. Then use clear nail sealer. Don't use that part of the table as a cutting board, but the repair should hold up for years of meals. Btw, the whole table may need some sanding, touchip painting, and maybe a new food-safe sealer. 😇
When your sanding it, use 400 grit wet/dry sandpaper. that will help keep it smooth when you do the final sanding. If you don't have the sandpaper or can'd find it, try Sally's. I use the sanding blocks others use for nails.
I use the liquid nail gel that you can purchase in little bottles at many places. Used the Rustoleum appliance repair in white for both the chip in my enamel table and my stove. I use the sanding block for nails, also. I then coat with more of the clear nail gel as a sealant. Use the table as a cutting board??? OH, my heart!!!!!
You could try fixing it with a filler.
I have a well preserved vintage metal/enamel tabletop that has a small chip in it. What is the best way to repair it?