Haha, guilty as charged—I’ve definitely done the "slap it on and cross fingers" method once or twice myself. Learned my lesson pretty quick though when I had to redo the whole thing a week later. Honestly, epoxy can be great if you're meticulous about prep, but even then, it's not always a permanent fix. Depends a lot on how bad the crack is and where it's located. Is yours near the drain or somewhere else? Because cracks near stress points tend to reopen no matter how careful you are with prep.
Also curious—did you go with one of those DIY kits from the hardware store, or did you mix your own epoxy? I've seen mixed results (pun intended) with both approaches...
Yeah, totally agree about the stress points—mine was right near the drain, and it reopened within days. I went with a DIY kit (rookie mistake?), but honestly, next time I'm probably calling in a pro...lesson learned, haha.
I've actually had decent luck with DIY kits, but it really depends on the type of sink and the size of the crack. A few years back, I patched up a hairline crack near my faucet—still holding strong today. Maybe your issue was more about placement than the kit itself? Could also be prep work; sanding and cleaning thoroughly beforehand makes a huge difference. But yeah, if it's a tricky spot or bigger damage, probably safer to call someone who knows what they're doing...
Had a similar experience myself—tried a DIY kit on a porcelain sink crack near the drain. Followed all the prep steps carefully (cleaning, sanding, drying thoroughly), but after a few months, the crack started showing again. Honestly, I think it's partly luck and partly the sink material. Porcelain seems trickier than acrylic or fiberglass. Ended up calling a pro eventually, and it's been solid ever since. Guess it really depends on your patience level and how much you trust your DIY skills...
Yeah, porcelain can be a real pain to patch up... learned that the hard way myself. Wonder if anyone's had better luck with epoxy vs. those DIY repair kits? Seems like epoxy might hold up better long-term.
