My bathroom sink...?

Question

Is horribly chipped and dented, my landlord won't replace it, and is encouraging me to fix things(not replace) on his dime, he even said he'd pay me hourly, as I'm a stay at home mom.

So what can I use to fill in the dents and chips missing from my sink? It doesn't have to be an enamel repair kit, as I'm unable to locate one. Anyone have any unusual ideas to help fix it(i.e. I'm about to try white paint in clear nail polish) it doesn't need to be perfect but the previous tenant was really into dying her hair so they are all stained various shades of red and purple, and I just want something that will make them blend with the rest of the sink. Something that won't wipe out the first time I clean it with my scrubbing bubbles? Thanks!

Answer 1

I would say clean the sink then spray paint it with rustoleum spray paint, and seal it with a Teflon clear finish. That should hold it, unless you want to call someone in to re glaze it for you. Best of luck on your project!

Answer 2

What you are looking for is called Epoxy paint.

It is made for this type of application.  Your local paint supplier will help you.  It will cover everything and give you a uniform color.  

Keep the fan on or the window open while you are working.  Proper prep is important to a lasting finish.  If you don't use it all keep it for a future refinishing is is still not as good as the original.



You don't say what the sink is made out of and that will make a difference regarding any repairing of chips.  There are other epoxy fillers like bondo and a new one for house repair but I don't know what kind of sink material you are dealing with.

Answer 3

check your local hardware store  I bleve there is a special paint just for that

Answer 4

you should be able to go to your local home depot and get a enamal or acrilic repair patching kit, and fix the chips in the sink! ask the people there for some help and they can steer you in the right place and help you!!

Answer 5

If your paying him rent, the law says he has to fix what is already there or put in new. Go to your local Courthouse & ask for printouts for what you, as a tenent has to fix under law, & what the landlord has to fix under law.

Answer 6

Try to sand off rough edges with coarse to fine sandpaper (maybe it will get those ugly colors too).  Then spray with a good enamel spray paint and ventilate the room !!!!!