Cracked Hand Basin (2 Viewers)

[Judge Mental]

Just noticed this crack in base of hand basin. Cant remember dropping anything... Ah well!.
Shall I order a new one or is there a fix please to save the hassleView attachment 66507

 

[Viennese]

It wasn't us honestly Eddie!

 

[hilldweller]

If plastic then look up plastic weld on Ebay.

I've had success with the following, it's just a powerful solvent that might knit the crack together.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/EMA-PLAST...546?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item339ddb1fda

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[Don Quixote]

If plastic then look up plastic weld on Ebay.

I've had success with the following, it's just a powerful solvent that might knit the crack together.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/EMA-PLAST...546?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item339ddb1fda

Now that looks interesting as I have a small crack in the shower tray, which I was going to get fixed professionally. I will try this first as the crack is not in a "stress" area and I can access both sides.

 

[MikeD]

Just noticed this crack in base of hand basin. Cant remember dropping anything... Ah well!.
Shall I order a new one or is there a fix please to save the hassleView attachment 66507

Check the pipe connecting to the waste is long enough. Hymers had a problem some time ago where the pipe was pulling on the fitting and causing damage.
We viewed a Hymer at one dealer where the whole waste fitting had pulled through the bottom of the sink.

 

[Judge Mental]

Actually remember now when I arrived at this meet in Weymouth Tuesday. A heavy tub of something fell onto it when I opened cabinet above.. So entirely self inflicted!: (

Thanks H will look at the bonding soloution!
Edit: ordered repair from underneath do you think if I can get at it?

Eddie

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[hilldweller]

Edit: ordered repair from underneath do you think if I can get at it?

Eddie

No idea. It was just a bodge idea that might work based on you saying you were prepared to buy new. I had in mind applying pressure to open the crack, carefully drip in the solvent then release.

It worked on a Burstner rear bumper, instantly softened it and welded it.

 

[hilldweller]

Now that looks interesting as I have a small crack in the shower tray, which I was going to get fixed professionally. I will try this first as the crack is not in a "stress" area and I can access both sides.

As always with a shower tray is the real problem lack of support underneath. If it can still flex you are wasting your time. If you can work on the underneath a good layer of fibreglass cloth plus resin on the roughed up surface is a proper job. Plus check the support.

 

[RichardB]

Now that looks interesting as I have a small crack in the shower tray, which I was going to get fixed professionally. I will try this first as the crack is not in a "stress" area and I can access both sides.

Plastic Weld is great of joining plastics but try it somewhere out of site to see how it reacts first.
I used it all the time as part of my model railway hobby for joining plastic card.
It works by melting the plastic - you only need a little and if you can flex the crack to put some of it on the edges of the break it should do a good job

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[RichardB]

I had in mind applying pressure to open the crack, carefully drip in the solvent then release.

Yes, thats sort of how I would do it - the stuff is like water so brush it on to the edges and push them together - you can also run the brush along the top/bottom of the crack and it may blend it inso you can't see a crackline

 

[CandC]

If plastic then look up plastic weld on Ebay.

I've had success with the following, it's just a powerful solvent that might knit the crack together.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/EMA-PLAST...546?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item339ddb1fda

Any idea if this product would work on a sun cracked hard plastic type dashboard please?

 

[hilldweller]

Any idea if this product would work on a sun cracked hard plastic type dashboard please?

Good chance as long as no gap. If a gap look a black bumper repair gunge.

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[CandC]

Good chance as long as no gap. If a gap look a black bumper repair gunge.

Just remembered that I forgot to say thank you as we were away last weekend with terrible data signal.

So... Thank you
I'll order some up and hopefully remember to let you know how it goes

 

[madgeD]

O.H has used this on a few things he swears by it, you mix the two to-gether fill and sand down.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_f...t.TRS0&_nkw=milliput+superfine+white&_sacat=0

 

[Judge Mental]

The plastic weld worked as now seems watertight..but as selling van soon will have to change it after the holiday as crack noticeable. dealer on holiday so waiting on quote, does anyone know where I could get a small sink here please..

Eddie

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[Neckender]

Have a look at this link Eddie might be cheaper than a new sink.

http://www.plastic-surgeon.co.uk/



John.

 

[Judge Mental]

Have a look at this link Eddie might be cheaper than a new sink.
http://www.plastic-surgeon.co.uk/
John.

cheers John have sent them a message and photo. Have you used them before as they look like a big concern and wonder if they would be bothered with something like this..But! We live in hope!

 

[Neckender]

I havn't used them Eddie, I just found the link recently when I was looking for a repair to my damaged worktop, but with the help of members on here I managed to do it myself.

John.

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[Judge Mental]

I havn't used them Eddie, I just found the link recently when I was looking for a repair to my damaged worktop, but with the help of members on here I managed to do it myself.

John.

got quote eventually from plastic surgeon and it was £350, same price as the supply of a new sink from Possl.

anyone know another repair company please. need to get it sorted properly if selling van....

 

[Judge Mental]

just found these people and a far more reasonable rough estimate of £90 + the dreaded. but they are in Somerset? is that in England?

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anyone used them....

 

[lorger]

It will be no good to you but we used a guy up here for our shower tray once, he was a speedy coat agent and have to say what a great job he done with a lifetime garuntee. It cost about £350 for full shower tray so maybe try a speedy coat agent near you he also came to us to do repair.

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[Judge Mental]

It will be no good to you but we used a guy up here for our shower tray once, he was a speedy coat agent and have to say what a great job he done with a lifetime garuntee. It cost about £350 for full shower tray so maybe try a speedy coat agent near you he also came to us to do repair.

have just been googling and talked to three companies..awaiting quotes after sending photos. one in Essex favorite (plus they speak my language)The others 3 hrs away.

 

[Judge Mental]

have just been googling and talked to three companies..awaiting quotes after sending photos. one in Essex favorite (plus they speak my language)The others 3 hrs away.

forget Essex! £350 + the dreaded!

 

[busby]

As always with a shower tray is the real problem lack of support underneath. If it can still flex you are wasting your time. If you can work on the underneath a good layer of fibreglass cloth plus resin on the roughed up surface is a proper job. Plus check the support.

Thats how i repaired mine,,very successful,,BUSBY

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[ianandkath]

@Judgemental £350 for a sink is not toobad, i have been quoted £90 for a toilet seat

 

[Mags52]

You can get one made by Derek Justice and the firm is called GRP Leisure in Derby. His number is 07792607664
He did one for us and it was excellent. Cost about £60

 

[Judge Mental]

You can get one made by Derek Justice and the firm is called GRP Leisure in Derby. His number is 07792607664
He did one for us and it was excellent. Cost about £60

thanks! the problem with that is getting the thing out..but a useful contact none the less!

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[Judge Mental]

@Judgemental £350 for a sink is not toobad, i have been quoted £90 for a toilet seat

have found a very nice chap that comes recommended by a funster in Somerset £90. another in Shropshire £80. and one in Portsmouth £175. sorry but £350 + the dreaded? taking the proverbial!

not sure if I can post commercial links or not......as they may come in handy to others?

 

[davanne]

You can get one made by Derek Justice and the firm is called GRP Leisure in Derby. His number is 07792607664
He did one for us and it was excellent. Cost about £60

@Mags52 Derek is making one for us on your recommendation.
We originally took it to the one near Preston (the other number you gave us at Falikirk) but after having it 2 weeks he said he was too busy as he had staff off . I rang Derek and he said send me a picture if I have the mould I can do it in a couple of days but he didn't have it so we have posted the basin off to him. He said we should have it back within the week. His attitude was completely the opposite to the other one couldn't have been more helpful. Wish we had gone to him in the first place but the other one was quite local.

 

[davanne]

thanks! the problem with that is getting the thing out..but a useful contact none the less!

Yes we had the same problem... Max ended damaging one of the reich pipe tails but we have got a replacement ready for when the basin returns.

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