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Holey utility zinc sink!
Q. I have an OLD zinc utility sink with a corroded hole. The bottom of the sink is also rusted. Can repairs be made? I would rather not replace it with a polypropylene tub but keep it for the history. The building is 100 years old - the sink must be close to that!
Thank you!
Sharon Pomponioproperty manager - Washington, DC USA
October 2, 2012
A. Hi Sharon.
Epoxy is underrated; I used JB Weld ⇦ on eBay or Amazon [affil link] on a burst outdoor brass shoer valve and it lasted for years. If it's a pinhole, I'd fill it with the epoxy. If it's larger, I'd cut a small piece of galvanized sheet metal and use epoxy to glue it over the hole.
After that, apply rust converter ⇦ on eBay or Amazon [affil link] and then zinc rich paint (sometimes called cold galvanizing paint to the inside. Good luck.
Regards,

Ted Mooney, P.E.
Striving to live Aloha
(Ted can offer longterm or instant help)
finishing.com - Pine Beach, New Jersey
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