"Even the 'waterproof' stuff tends to break down eventually."
Yeah, totally agree here—is anything ever truly waterproof long-term? Seen plenty of DIY porcelain kits fail too. Honestly, how attached are you to this sink...might be time to bite the bullet and replace it.
Went through this exact thing last year. Tried the DIY porcelain kit—looked decent at first, but after a few months, it started peeling and cracking again. Honestly, unless you're super sentimental about that sink, might save yourself the headache and just swap it out. Learned the hard way that sometimes the quick fix ends up costing more in the long run...
I had a customer deal with something similar a couple years back. She was dead set on keeping her grandma's old porcelain sink, so we gave the DIY kit a shot first. Looked good initially, but just like you said, it started chipping again within months. Eventually, she had me install a new one anyway. Sometimes sentimental value just doesn't outweigh practicality...but hey, at least she tried, right?
"Looked good initially, but just like you said, it started chipping again within months."
Yeah, that's exactly what happened to me too. I followed the DIY kit instructions step-by-step—cleaned thoroughly, sanded carefully, applied multiple thin coats...the whole nine yards. It looked great at first, but after about four months, tiny cracks started showing up again. Maybe it's just porcelain sinks in general? I'm starting to think professional refinishing or replacement might be the smarter long-term move.
Had the same issue here, unfortunately. DIY kits seem like a quick money-saver at first, but porcelain just doesn't play nice long-term. Might be worth biting the bullet for a pro job or even replacing altogether...cheaper than doing it twice.
