Summary for black porcelain sink repair Discussion
Black porcelain sink repair is the central issue here: the homeowner asks whether a scratched black kitchen sink can be coated or reglazed, and a related older question asks how to restore worn black glaze on a Kohler sink. Dan Deal points to Porc-A-Fix on Amazon as a possible repair product. Ted Mooney, P.E. notes that if both the manufacturer and a local tub-and-tile restorer have already weighed in, it is unlikely the forum can improve on their advice. In the older thread, the sink owner says Kohler recommended its cleaner and even rubbing with a tennis ball, while a restoration company suggested replacing the sink because black is especially difficult to hold a glaze. The overall takeaway is cautious: small touch-up products may help with scratches, but full restoration of worn black porcelain glaze is difficult and may not be reliably achievable.
Q. We have a black kitchen sink that is scratched on the bottom. Is there a way to coat the sink.
Dan Deal
– Sioux Falls, South Dakota
February 7, 2021
A. Hi. Dan I don’t have a really good idea for you because the finish on black sinks is usually not paint or powder coating, but porcelain ceramic — a finish which is more like molten glass. There is appliance touch-up enamel ⇨
which will make the scratch less obvious. But that’s probably about all you can do short of sending it out for re-porcelaining, which is surely an expensive proposition.
Luck & Regards,
Ted Mooney, P.E. RET
Striving to live Aloha
finishing.com – Pine Beach, New Jersey
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February 2021
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Q. THANK YOU MY HUSBAND AND I ARE RETIRED WE PURCHASED A KOHLER DOUBLE BLACK SINK 8 YEARS AGO .. IT WAS A VERY GOOD ONE TO GO IN AN ANTIQUE TABLE CENTER ISLAND — THE PORCELAIN FINISH IS WORN OFF THE BOTTOM OF THE SINK – WE HAVE CALLED THE AREA COMPANY THAT RESTORES TUB AND TILES. HE SUGGESTED THAT WE BUY ANOTHER SINK AS BLACK WAS THE MOST DIFFICULT TO HOLD A GLAZE — KOHLER SENT US A KOHLER CLEANER AND SUGGESTED WE USE A TENNIS BALL TO RUB THE SINK — CAN YOU SUGGEST A PRODUCT AND A PROCEDURE THAT WILL RESTORE THE BLACK GLAZE? THANK YOU
PATRICIA K. KEMP
HOMEOWNER RETIRED – BEAUFORT, N.C.
2007
A. I visited Beaufort 3 weeks ago, Patricia — what an impressive, beautiful old town you folks maintain. Unfortunately, if you got suggestions both from the manufacturer and from the local sink restoration expert, we’re not very likely to be able to improve upon them.
Ted Mooney, P.E.
Striving to live Aloha
finishing.com – Pine Beach, New Jersey
Need quick confidential answers? $25
Need project assistance? $100/hr.
2007