basin supplied chipped - repair

[roytom]

Hi All

I have a new white vitreous enamel basin that was supplied with a small chip in it in a conspicuous place - the seller won't take it back (we didn't damage it but can't prove that - it happened before we collected it).

Can these be repaired - I understand that there is a Bostick sort of mix up paste/putty (white) that could make it look ok-ish.

Any suggestions?

Roy

 

[freddiemercurystwin]

If it happened before you collected it how come they won't take responsibility. You will see the repair for ever and the join, no matter how good it looks when first done will collect dirt over the years.

 

[roytom]

The suppliers of the basin should indeed take responsibility for the fault with it but they are refusing to do so, so far.... We are considering all options including legal remedies.

But be warned - if you are buying from a small outfit make sure you inspect all the things you buy before you leave the shop. The law generally expects you to make a casual inspection that should reveal obvious defects as you cannot be held responsible for hidden or latent defects at the time of purchase/collection.

In my case the chip in this basin could not be seen through the shrink wrap and I considered for valid reasons that it would remain better protected if it was left wrapped up.

Roy

 

[multitask]

Yawn, another minute wasted.

 

[hazetimesfive]

milliput fine is alright I have had some decent results with a bit of time and effort.

 

[ownerbuilder2012]

Next time just double check the items before taking them in.

 

[geraldthehamster]

Next time just double check the items before taking them in.

Ideally yes, but not always practical when the item is inside a box that is inside another box, and a courier is waiting for a signature in the ****ing rain.

I took delivery of a WC and cistern from an Ebay bathroom seller (the "Carlton" range). A quick glance would have suggested the items were OK; it was only after taking them out of the double boxes that it could be seen that the cistern was chipped underneath and the WC was seriously misshapen. They were duly collected and replaced - the scratches in the glaze in the *replacement* WC were only apparent on detailed inspection. I got a refund in the end. I suppose you shouldn't buy this kind of thing sight unseen, but even a local shop isn't going to deliver the one you saw in the showroom.

I don't think a chip in a glazed ceramic sink can be imperceptibly repaired, except perhaps by the sort of person who restores ceramics for museums...

Cheers
Richard