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24 Jul 2009 04:51 PM


    This is a salvaged chip, edge profile intact, sitting next to the crater from which it came at the left side of a 3cm granite sink cut-out.



    This picture helps with the proportion of the damage.



    Same job, different subject. This is a Rock Tops (of scam and run fame) seam do-over.



    I superglued the piece back in place and filled the missing area with clear stonelux after blackening the bottom of the pit. I got it a little too black as you'll soon see.

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    24 Jul 2009 04:59 PM


    Same job, another subject. This is a crack in the Rock Tops provided stainless steel sink. I've never seen this before and I wonder if it's related to the hole for the dispenser. The sink is attached with glued wood shims bridging between the sink flange and the granite bottom, so it's probably coming out of there sooner than later. Thanks for the work, Rock Tops. She loved the repair so I left her a card and I'm sure I'll be getting this sink replacement job.



    This is the finished repair. It can't be felt on the top, but the edge and sink face can be.





    Dani's Estone Polish will remove water spots from cheap stainless steel sinks, but it is useless for crack repair.

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    25 Jul 2009 12:54 AM
    it looks great !!!

    i would just say that i would have tried to break up that black spot a little more
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    25 Jul 2009 05:21 AM
    Perfect. That crack is amazing. I would not have believed it if there were no pictures.
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    26 Jul 2009 01:42 AM
    Posted By politefab on 24 Jul 2009 07:54 PM
    it looks great !!!

    i would just say that i would have tried to break up that black spot a little more

    Eli:

    Thanks, that means a lot coming from you; I've seen your work. I agree about the black spot. Live and learn.

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    26 Jul 2009 05:40 AM
    Posted By Kowboy on 24 Jul 2009 11:51 AM




    I superglued the piece back in place and filled the missing area with clear stonelux after blackening the bottom of the pit. I got it a little too black as you'll soon see.

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    Joe did you use to blacken the stone ? Its best not to have a solid look, you want it to be on the translosent side.
    RESTORE ~ RENEW ~ REJOICE !
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    27 Jul 2009 11:19 AM

    Karl:

    The stonelux kit comes with a fine-tipped black marking pen. The unfilled chip area looked a bit dull, so I used the pen before applying the clear translucent fill. However, it became so dark from the pen that the clear appears black.

    I should have skipped the pen completely, or washed some out with alcohol before filling.

    On the other hand, when looking at the last picture I posted, there are lots of black spots in this particular granite. However, if I don't keep a critical eye on my work, I won't get any better. The customer was certainly delighted.

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