This sounds really ridiculous, but as I was standing on a chair in my kitchen trying to reach for something on top of the cupboard, whilst holding a few things in the other hand, somehow I dropped everything into the sink and my cleaver managed to cut and pierce through the aluminum sink and theres a slight crack in it. Please, if anyone knows how I could fix this kindly let me know. Thank you so much.
2007-03-17 14:03:48 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
I'm going to get in trouble answering this one but here goes. First, it is very highly unlikely your sink is aluminum. While it may look like it is aluminum, it is 99% likely it is stainless steel. An aluminum sink in a kitchen would wear out quickly, stain easily, have to be very thick, easily scratch and be very expensive to make.
To fix it so that the repair is relatively smooth, you need to make it worse before you can make it better. Take a screwdriver and hammer and strike along both edges of the cut so that an indentation is made from the top. You want an opening with two small lips so the epoxy you use can join thru the opening and at the same time be smoothed across the top to make it level with the sink finish. Find the best epoxy at your local hardware store used for repairing stainless steel. Some one should be able to direct you to the proper type. Prepare your surface, top and bottom, making sure any rubber pad or spray on coating is removed underneath and rough up the surfaces with a medium grit sandpaper. After mixing, force the material thru the hole so some sticks out the bottom leaving a slight mound on top. Apply a 1/4" layer of epoxy under the sink tapering down to flat about 1 1/2" out from each side of the cut to ensure good adherence. After the material gets firm to the touch before the it hardens on top, take a blade, like a cleaver (lol), and trim the material flush with the sink. Immediately after, gently smooth the epoxy with a fine grit sandpaper. Follow the directions for curing time.
It won't be pretty but it should be functional and not leak unless the sink is stressed or abused.
Good Luck!
2007-03-17 16:07:07 · answer #1 · answered by Pat C 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Epoxies will not bond to aluminum permanently as aluminum releases an oxide material and destroys the bonding after a while.
Go to an appliance repair shop and buy the same "bonding material" that is used to repair a damaged aluminum Air conditioner tube. That costs about $8 for a 3 part system including the primer.
Level that wound best you can from the backside, then rough the backside up with sandpaper good and prime, mix and apply this material. I am sure this will literally hold on there forever including lots of hot water washings of dishes.
2007-03-17 15:05:37 · answer #2 · answered by James M 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sink Crack Repair
2016-10-22 11:12:50 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Replace the sink! The only way I know how to mend a crack in aluminum is to heliarc weld it.
You can try some of these products that come in a tube that are suppose to harden like steel or aluminum. I do not know the name of the product off the top of my head but they are usually found with adhesives in stores. I would do both sides of the sink to be safe. Good Luck!
2007-03-17 14:13:35 · answer #4 · answered by quincyurt 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Try find an epoxy ( 2 part) made to repair leaks in water pipes and such and apply to the bottom of your sink as well as into the crack if you can force it in from the top.
2007-03-17 14:27:25 · answer #5 · answered by hans t 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Cooking oil is the answer, Do Not use abrasive anything. It is normal for metal kitchen sink to scratch this way
2016-03-29 03:36:54 · answer #6 · answered by Diana 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can use a product such as JB Weld. It is strong and waterproof. I have used it to repair cracked housings on water pumps.
2007-03-17 14:45:31 · answer #7 · answered by sensible_man 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋