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Wife broke a pedestal on a sink... no replacements, this this is old. Aside from gluing it back together, what can be done to fix? Waiting on pics to be sent to me, will post when they get here.
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Here is pic after wife has glued it back together.
 Suggestions on what to fill the gaps/holes with? Some sort of caulk? White toothpaste?
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If it were me, I would search the web for an antique/salvage reseller and see if they had a pedestal that would match it first.
Where to Shop for Architectural Salvage - Old-House Online - Old-House Online If you are going the DIY route, then I would try getting some form of backing behind the larger holes and fill in with a two part epoxy. Then use a kit like this for the final repair: Porcelain Chip Repair
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Regular acrylic (not silicone) window caulk then, when its dry, paint filler and cracks with auto touch-up paint.
Small tube white GM p/n 1052906 There are porcelain repair kits/paint but IMHO they're pricier and don't look any better.
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I like it. It's kind of given it that Old Italian look. She is very creative coming up with that idea.
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10-30-2013, 11:57 AM
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Why not automotive "Bondo" or body filler, sand and paint.
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How do you break the pedestal, and not the sink? And I hope she used a strong, not waterbased glue. |
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A guy who does chipped tub and showers may be one solution. Had several that made all kinds of stuff disappear. Look in the phone book or on-line.
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Wife hit it with a mop.
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They sell sink and tub porcelain touch up paint at the home improvement stores. That or appliance touch up paint.
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non-sillycon caulk fixed it up. thanks folks!
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