After 30years in the building industry I can promise you that you will never make that look acceptable even if you have solid experience.
That's the reason everyone has said that it needs to be replaced.
Good luck!
Browse Forums DIY, Home Maintenance & Repair Re: Repairing a broken soap holder 21Jan 26, 2020 8:32 pm After 30years in the building industry I can promise you that you will never make that look acceptable even if you have solid experience. That's the reason everyone has said that it needs to be replaced. Good luck! Accessible Carpentry & Cabinets accessiblecarpentry@gmail.com accessiblecarpentry.com.au https://www.facebook.com/pages/Accessible-Carpentry-Cabinets/583314911709039 Re: Repairing a broken soap holder 22Jan 26, 2020 8:56 pm The repair is actually quite comical but I give you marks for trying. Many years ago, I was told to use layer upon layer of liquid paper on a very noticable basin chip and it worked...could not see the repair when finished but it took several applications and a few days. I just had to apply, wait for it to dry, smooth back and start again. There was a commercial product available but it was too long ago now to remember the name. Apparently Liquid Paper was the same thing but heaps cheaper. Mind you, your challenge is significantly greater. If I was you, I would have sealed off the damage and bought a hanging basket to put on the shower arm to house the soap. 3in1 Supadiverta. Rainwater Harvesting Best Practice using syphonic drainage. Cleaner Neater Smarter Cheaper Supa Gutter Pumper. A low cost syphonic eaves gutter overflow solution. Re: Repairing a broken soap holder 23Jan 26, 2020 9:03 pm Kwizak chippy In all honesty I wouldn't waste anymore time or effort trying to patch it up. It's never going to look good and has to be replaced properly. Just explain the situation to the owner and offer to pay for the service and get it fixed. I'm sure they will understand. Trying to patch it up just looks like you are trying to hide it even if that isn't your intention. My intention was to bring the soap holder to an acceptable looking state. I still believe I can. I don't think I am wasting my time. Maybe the owner will be fine with it (it's a very old house), maybe not. I don't mind if he wants a proper repair. But I understand what all you guys meant by having the repair done properly. I improvised, and I'm learning along the way. If really want to keep having a go at fixing it then go to Bunnings and get this: Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Follow the instructions and see how it goes. Accessible Carpentry & Cabinets accessiblecarpentry@gmail.com accessiblecarpentry.com.au https://www.facebook.com/pages/Accessible-Carpentry-Cabinets/583314911709039 Re: Repairing a broken soap holder 24Jan 26, 2020 9:05 pm SaveH2O The repair is actually quite comical but I give you marks for trying. Many years ago, I was told to use layer upon layer of liquid paper on a very noticable basin chip and it worked...could not see the repair when finished but it took several applications and a few days. I just had to apply, wait for it to dry, smooth back and start again. There was a commercial product available but it was too long ago now to remember the name. Apparently Liquid Paper was the same thing but heaps cheaper. Mind you, your challenge is significantly greater. If I was you, I would have sealed off the damage and bought a hanging basket to put on the shower arm to house the soap. Yeah, I know. It's funny and not funny at the same time. Thanks for the tip, that's what I was looking for. Re: Repairing a broken soap holder 25Jan 26, 2020 9:06 pm chippy Kwizak chippy In all honesty I wouldn't waste anymore time or effort trying to patch it up. It's never going to look good and has to be replaced properly. Just explain the situation to the owner and offer to pay for the service and get it fixed. I'm sure they will understand. Trying to patch it up just looks like you are trying to hide it even if that isn't your intention. My intention was to bring the soap holder to an acceptable looking state. I still believe I can. I don't think I am wasting my time. Maybe the owner will be fine with it (it's a very old house), maybe not. I don't mind if he wants a proper repair. But I understand what all you guys meant by having the repair done properly. I improvised, and I'm learning along the way. If really want to keep having a go at fixing it then go to Bunnings and get this: Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Follow the instructions and see how it goes. Thanks, that's what I was looking for. Re: Repairing a broken soap holder 26Jan 27, 2020 6:35 am It’s not going to make it look better than what you have already done. When you break a ceramic item, there are always small pieces that go missing. Coupled with the facts that any adhesive has to take up some space to bond the surfaces, and that you can rarely get the two surfaces to line up perfectly, there will still be gaps that are the colour of whatever adhesive you use. That different adhesive is not going to magically be the same colour as the soap dish, so you will still see the cracks. Re: Repairing a broken soap holder 27Jan 27, 2020 11:20 am arcadelt It’s not going to make it look better than what you have already done. When you break a ceramic item, there are always small pieces that go missing. Coupled with the facts that any adhesive has to take up some space to bond the surfaces, and that you can rarely get the two surfaces to line up perfectly, there will still be gaps that are the colour of whatever adhesive you use. That different adhesive is not going to magically be the same colour as the soap dish, so you will still see the cracks. I know but I would like the cracks to be less visible. Particularly the one on the left. Just to make the work a little more polish. Re: Repairing a broken soap holder 28Jan 27, 2020 8:04 pm arcadelt It’s not going to make it look better than what you have already done. When you break a ceramic item, there are always small pieces that go missing. Coupled with the facts that any adhesive has to take up some space to bond the surfaces, and that you can rarely get the two surfaces to line up perfectly, there will still be gaps that are the colour of whatever adhesive you use. That different adhesive is not going to magically be the same colour as the soap dish, so you will still see the cracks. Bunnings doesn't have the Porcelain Fix, however, I was thinking of using some white wet area silicone like this one: https://www.bunnings.com.au/selleys-300g-white-wet-area-silicone_p1230981 At least it would whiten the cracks a little bit and prevent moisture to go inside the soap holder through the bigger crack. At least it will be functional, ugly, but functional. What do you reckon? Re: Repairing a broken soap holder 30Jan 28, 2020 9:29 am arcadelt Kwizak What do you reckon? Absolutely not. Silicon is entirely wrong for what you are trying to do. How so? Does silicon suppose to prevent moisture to enter cracks? I have used silicon before. Why not use it in this case? Re: Repairing a broken soap holder 32Jan 28, 2020 11:05 am arcadelt Kwizak How so? Does silicon suppose to prevent moisture to enter cracks? I have used silicon before. Why not use it in this case? Never mind. Do as you please. I'm cleaning up the excess of cured epoxy, then I'll leave it at that. Thanks for your time. Re: Repairing a broken soap holder 34Jan 28, 2020 5:46 pm Thanks for the joke. Accidents happen. We are adults. I'll make sure the outcome of this situation benefits the owner. I wanted to fix the issue myself, but yes, the result is not great. Re: Repairing a broken soap holder 37Jan 30, 2020 10:22 am Kwizak Brett0004 I am interested to know how you broke it, or shouldn't I ask. Hi, I invite you to read the first post of this discussion. Fair Point. I initially was reading all the replies. Touche !! 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