I had a similar experience with a DIY porcelain repair kit on a kitchen sink... looked fine initially, but after a few months of dishes clanking around, cracks reappeared. Maybe certain kits hold up better depending on usage levels or sink material? Curious if anyone's had better luck.
Tried a DIY porcelain fix on a client's bathroom sink last year, and honestly, same story here. Looked great at first but didn't hold up long-term with daily use. My take is these kits are decent for minor cosmetic fixes or sinks that aren't heavily used, but for kitchens or high-traffic areas, a professional reglaze or replacement usually saves headaches later on. Probably depends on how much wear your sink sees daily...
Had a similar experience with a kitchen sink at my brother's place—DIY kit looked solid initially, but after a few months of pots and pans banging around, cracks started showing again. Curious if anyone's had better luck with different brands or prep methods...?
I've seen DIY sink repair kits work okay-ish, but honestly, I've never fully trusted them for heavy-duty spots like kitchens. Bathrooms, maybe...but kitchen sinks get way too much abuse. I ended up biting the bullet and went with a pro fix using epoxy resin last year. Cost a bit more initially, but it's held up great even with my cast iron pans banging around daily. Might be worth thinking about if you're tired of patching cracks every few months.
I've messed around with those DIY kits a couple times, and honestly, you're spot on about kitchen sinks taking a beating. A few thoughts from my experiences so far:
- DIY kits can be decent for minor cosmetic fixes or temporary patches, but heavy-duty kitchen use? Nah, they just won't hold up over time.
- Epoxy resin done professionally is definitely a solid choice—it's tough, durable, and handles daily abuse way better.
- If budget's tight though, you might still squeeze some extra life out of a DIY fix by prepping the surface really well (cleaning thoroughly, sanding carefully)...but don't expect miracles.
- One client I helped had patched their sink three times already before finally going pro. At that point, they'd probably spent more on DIY kits than the pro fix would have cost in the first place. Kinda ironic.
Bottom line: for kitchen sinks especially, investing upfront usually saves headaches (and cash) later on. But hey, if you enjoy the thrill of repeated patch jobs every few months...who am I to judge? 😉
