How to Fix a Chipped Marble Sink
The natural hues and ritzy appearance of marble sinks add a touch of elegance to bathrooms. Although marble is durable, this stone may become damaged. Chips in marble not only diminish a sink’s aesthetic appeal but also provide rough spots in which grime can accumulate. Promptly fix a chipped marble sink to restore its beauty and ensure a sanitary surface. Does this Spark an idea?
Things You'll Need
- Portable fans
- Rubber gloves
- 3 cloths
- Acetone
- Towel
- Two-part epoxy glue kit
- Mixing board or coffee can lid
- Wooden craft stick
- Paintbrush
- Heavy object
Instructions
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Open windows or set up portable fans to supply more ventilation in the room and put on rubber gloves.
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Clean the chip in the marble sink before repairing it. Wipe the chipped marble sink and detached marble fragment with a cloth dampened in acetone.
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Dampen another cloth with water. Wipe the chipped marble sink and detached marble fragment to rinse off the acetone.
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Dry the chipped marble and detached marble fragment with a towel.
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Squeeze equal proportions of the components in a two-part epoxy glue kit onto a mixing board or coffee can lid. Stir the components together using a wooden craft stick.
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Brush the epoxy into the chipped portion of the marble sink and onto the detached marble fragment using a paintbrush. Press the marble fragment into the chipped marble.
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Wipe any glue oozing out of the patch with another acetone-dampened cloth.
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Cover the repaired marble with a heavy object.
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Let the glued marble cure for 24 hours.
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Tips & Warnings
A restoration professional with experience working with marble may be necessary to repair a severely chipped marble sink.
Both acetone and epoxy glue contain strong chemicals; use these products with caution.
References
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