Repair to drop-down sink

[Riverbankannie]

Hi Everyone
So the tiny crack in the drop-down sink, recessed hand hold, has nearly given way thanks to my cleaning efforts today.
Ideas wanted for a fix before the little bit on the end finally falls through into the body of the sink. There are cracks both ends and a small one all along. Don’t know why it has cracked, as there is no stress on it.

So far, I have considered glueing in a piece of clear flexible plastic with epoxy glue
Or. Glueing in a piece of something glitzy like gold leaf, and pouring in some crafting epoxy resin a la CraftyCaver and Mrs Quackers

 

[Dorwyn]

That's funny, my English Swift neighbour on the Aires here in France asked the same question just now. Just waiting to hear the reply! Be quick, they're off in the morning!

 

[Clivefog]

Try the super glue and baking powder fix - post on here earlier today.

 

[Riverbankannie]

Try the super glue and baking powder fix - post on here earlier today.

Ooh, where please?

 

[Janine]

Ooh, where please?

I think it was by the now-deleted TheWildThing

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[Andy1954]

Baking soda and super glue !! Plastic bonding repair works !!

I often sit and watch crap on YouTube, but based on the theory of kissing a lot of frogs before you find your princess ... I saw someone make a repair on a plastic section (amongst other things), so today having to carry out a repair on a piece of uPVC conservatory trim, I put it to the test...

www.motorhomefun.co.uk

Found this one, could not find the one from earlier today

 

[donkey]

I think that sink is in two parts, held together by the pivots which screw in and a couple of rivet type things.
If so, I would disassemble and attack it from the back with possibly a metal reinforcing plate and David's P40.
Geoff

 

[Riverbankannie]

I think that sink is in two parts, held together by the pivots which screw in and a couple of rivet type things.
If so, I would disassemble and attack it from the back with possibly a metal reinforcing plate and David's P40.
Geoff

Yes and stuck together with white sealant, I am pretty sure it would break if that was atempted. The plastic within the handle recess is incredibly thin, I think the stress has come from pulling the sink down as at least it does stay up in place when on the move. Our one before was lightly held up so one of the pre-departure checks was to make sure it was already down so as to avoid it bouncing down on the move.

 

[donkey]

That's a pity, mine does not have sealant so could come apart quite easily.

Geoff

 

[BouncyBoatFolk]

Hot melt clear glue?

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[Lenny HB]

I would use Gel Coat Filler it will make a good permanent repair and will be stronger if you reinforce the rear glass fiber tape. you can get both from a yacht chandlers.

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[Riverbankannie]

I would use Gel Coat Filler it will make a good permanent repair and will be stronger if you reinforce the rear glass fiber tape. you can get both from a yacht chandlers.

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I think that I will not be able to use anything that requires smoothing afterwards. I can only get a cotton bud in to the bottom, not my finger. Cannot get to the back of it.

 

[PP Bear]

Will this fit Riverbankannie

Cleo motorhome caravan camper Tip-up Sink Unit

Cleo Tip-up Sink Unit. Smart white tip-up unit with removable bowl. Wash and tip to empty. Ledge for mounting taps. Dimensions H660, W520, D140mm

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[Riverbankannie]

Will this fit Riverbankannie

Cleo motorhome caravan camper Tip-up Sink Unit

Cleo Tip-up Sink Unit. Smart white tip-up unit with removable bowl. Wash and tip to empty. Ledge for mounting taps. Dimensions H660, W520, D140mm

www.olearymotorhomes.co.uk

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Yes, it is a Cleo sink, just not at that stage yet as I am a repairer by nature!

 

[Lenny HB]

I think that I will not be able to use anything that requires smoothing afterwards. I can only get a cotton bud in to the bottom, not my finger. Cannot get to the back of it.

With the Gel Coat Filler you smooth it down with sellotape or similar on top of it (have to exclude the air for it to cure properly), peel it off an hour later leaving a nice smooth finish.

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[Riverbankannie]

An update to this thread
I successfully filled and strengthened the crackvand hole with superglue and bicarbonate of soda. I then found that I could not easily smooth down the hard craggy finish and I could not get a finger in with sandpaper without damaging the top edges. A small electric grinding tool also no good as couldn’t get a good angle. So I went with filling on top with crafting resin coloured gold, many thanks to Quackers Helen.
Now for the crack on the back behind the sink and the hairline one in the showertray!
Before

After filling, the loose bicarb brushed off, but had a rough finish that would be difficult to keep clean

and after