"ugly as sin underneath, but tenants don't usually crawl under sinks to judge aesthetics... yet."
Haha true. Did something similar myself—epoxy and brackets held up surprisingly well. Just wear gloves, epoxy is a nightmare to get off your hands... learned that the hard way.
learned that the hard way.
Haha, epoxy hands are no joke... spent a good half hour scrubbing mine with vinegar and dish soap once. But yeah, brackets and epoxy saved my cracked sink too—ugly underneath, sure, but who's hosting dinner parties under there anyway?
Haha, epoxy on your hands sounds rough... been there myself with paint thinner once, not fun at all. Glad to hear the epoxy and brackets worked out for you though—gives me some hope for my own cracked sink situation. I'm still debating whether to try the DIY epoxy kit or just bite the bullet and call someone in. The instructions online make it seem pretty straightforward: clean, sand, apply epoxy, wait, sand again... but is it really that simple? Or am I missing something critical here? I'm a little worried I'll end up with an uneven surface or worse, a bigger mess than I started with. But your experience makes me feel like maybe it's worth a shot after all. Worst case scenario, I guess I'll have an ugly underside too—but like you said, who's looking under there anyway?
Honestly, the DIY epoxy kits can be pretty straightforward, but there's definitely a knack to it. Have you thought about practicing on something disposable first? I learned the hard way with a bathtub crack once—thought I'd nailed it until I realized I'd skipped sanding properly between coats. Ended up with a lumpy mess that took twice as long to fix... lesson learned.
The key is patience and prep work. If you're meticulous about cleaning and sanding, you'll probably be fine. But if you're worried about unevenness, maybe grab a cheap tile or old ceramic plate and do a test run first? That way you get comfortable with how the epoxy behaves before tackling your sink.
Worst case scenario, like you said, it's hidden underneath anyway. And hey, if it goes south, you can always call someone in afterward—no shame in that. I've had plenty of DIY adventures turn into "call-the-pro" moments myself... at least they make good stories later on.
Fair points, but honestly, epoxy kits can be deceptively tricky. Seen plenty of DIY jobs that looked great at first but cracked again after a few months. Ever considered how long these DIY fixes actually hold up over time?
