Ever resurface a sink?

My house was built in 1894, remodeled in the 30s.

The kitchen sink is two drops, 42 X 21 inches; one is 12 inches deep, the other is 18. These are called Canning Sinks.

The shallow one is pretty used, Ajax et al won't help. Have you folks ever used some type of refinisher? I talked to my buddy who is a builder didn't have good things to say about the process or results of refinishing.

I don't mind forking over the money of it works, but I've not read of any good long term results.

Got experience, love to hear it.

Dan

http://rynotekresurfacing.com/sink-resurfacing.html

My roommate/owner just refinished the tub in our main bathroom using a kit he got where we work(the blue big box store, start with an 'L"). Not a big fan of how it turned out(streaky), needed like a week to cure, and smelled like vinegar for a solid two weeks. The sink kits could be entirely different, and maybe the application process or applique itself it a better product. I'd scour the back wall at either L's or HD's for a clearance sink that may fit the hole on the cheap.

Just plasti-dip it!

What is it made from? If its cast iron it might be worth sending it somewhere for new porcelain.

Porcelain coated CI.

Could that be powder coated?

My friend did a bathtub in her house by removing the tub and taking it to a place that sandblasted and recoated with porcelain. Not cheap but it should last 50 years.

I had someone resurface an old bathtub once. I think it was some sort of enamel coating. It was OK, but I wouldn't recommend it for a sink. Too much banging around with pots, etc.

Is the porcelain chipped or just scratched?

If it is just scratched, and therefore more susceptible to staining, try getting some tilex. This stuff bleaches clothes and towels, so don't wear your newest GRM t-shirt while doing it. Spray the entire surface and lay paper towels down. Spray the paper towels with more tilex and let it sit and soak into the surface. Let it sit for at least an hour or overnight if you can. Rinse thoroughly. If you still have grey pot-scrape marks, rubbing compound works well at removing those. Once it's clean, dry thoroughly and wax it with car wax. This helps keep it cleaner longer.