Morning all,
Just wondering if anyone had any experience in repairing chipped lacquer or vinyl on a basin cabinet?
I've no idea how this has happened, but there's a lot of chipping behind the basin of the sink in one of the bathrooms. I noticed it bubbling slightly maybe 5 months ago but have had a lot of other jobs on the lists to get through before our first baby is born (due date T Minus 4 days!). I've just gone to have a look at it after my partner mentioned she'd been trying to clean it (it's in a bathroom we don't really use), and it's a real mess - the picture i've attached shows this white chalky stuff that doesn't clean off (see second picture after i've given it a scrub with mould & mildew).
I'm assuming there was a small nick in it, and when the basin has been used and water has dripped off someone's hands as they've turned the taps off, it's got under the coating and over time, it's compromised the product.. either way, I wasn't sure how to approach trying to fix. Is there any merit in maybe trying to heat the area and removing the whole protective coat before re-finishing? Or is it a case of damage limitation in the short term before replacing the basin cabinet down the line?
Any help appreciated!
Just wondering if anyone had any experience in repairing chipped lacquer or vinyl on a basin cabinet?
I've no idea how this has happened, but there's a lot of chipping behind the basin of the sink in one of the bathrooms. I noticed it bubbling slightly maybe 5 months ago but have had a lot of other jobs on the lists to get through before our first baby is born (due date T Minus 4 days!). I've just gone to have a look at it after my partner mentioned she'd been trying to clean it (it's in a bathroom we don't really use), and it's a real mess - the picture i've attached shows this white chalky stuff that doesn't clean off (see second picture after i've given it a scrub with mould & mildew).
I'm assuming there was a small nick in it, and when the basin has been used and water has dripped off someone's hands as they've turned the taps off, it's got under the coating and over time, it's compromised the product.. either way, I wasn't sure how to approach trying to fix. Is there any merit in maybe trying to heat the area and removing the whole protective coat before re-finishing? Or is it a case of damage limitation in the short term before replacing the basin cabinet down the line?
Any help appreciated!