surface cracks on ceramic sink

[low drains drifter]

I've had a look through the posts on how to fix marks on the surface of a ceramic wash hand basin and there is a mention of using an enamel / bath rubber. Do you think my scratches / marks (photo attached) are too bad to use this method? What about using t-cut or brasso?

 

[Nige F]

Looks like they are hairline cracks possibly stress in the basin when it was fired. It'll have to be a new one. If you get a plumber in make sure he ain't Josey Wales

 

[low drains drifter]

thanks for reply. if it needs to be replaced then I can try the other things to see what happens.

 

[Hot&Cold]

how old is that basin ?

Age will decide on the next step forward

 

[ReganAndCarter]

thanks for reply. if it needs to be replaced then I can try the other things to see what happens.

If you do manage to polish those cracks out , please come back and tell us what polish you used. That will be some special kind of polish.

 

[low drains drifter]

how old is that basin ?

Age will decide on the next step forward

probably 20 years plus. You're might be saying that it has gone past its normal working life & you'd be correct. replacement of the basin is not a big issue just potential retiling and then it makes the rest of the bathroom shabby.

 

[low drains drifter]

If you do manage to polish those cracks out , please come back and tell us what polish you used. That will be some special kind of polish.

I suspect I won't get very far but worth a try. & let you know if successful

 

[honda]

Don't know if it's an Ideal Standard basin but if it is it has a lifetime guarantee.

 

[low drains drifter]

Don't know if it's an Ideal Standard basin but if it is it has a lifetime guarantee.

not sure. I'll have a look.