How to Fix a Chipped Marble Sink

The natural hues and ritzy appearance of marble sinks add a touch of elegance to bathrooms. Although marble is durable, this stone may become damaged. Chips in marble not only diminish a sink’s aesthetic appeal but also provide rough spots in which grime can accumulate. Promptly fix a chipped marble sink to restore its beauty and ensure a sanitary surface.

Portable fans
Rubber gloves
3 cloths
Acetone
Towel
Two-part epoxy glue kit
Mixing board or coffee can lid
Wooden craft stick
Paintbrush
Heavy object

Instructions

- 1
  Open windows or set up portable fans to supply more ventilation in the room and put on rubber gloves.
- 2
  Clean the chip in the marble sink before repairing it. Wipe the chipped marble sink and detached marble fragment with a cloth dampened in acetone.
- 3
  Dampen another cloth with water. Wipe the chipped marble sink and detached marble fragment to rinse off the acetone.
- 4
  Dry the chipped marble and detached marble fragment with a towel.
- 5
  Squeeze equal proportions of the components in a two-part epoxy glue kit onto a mixing board or coffee can lid. Stir the components together using a wooden craft stick.
- 6
  Brush the epoxy into the chipped portion of the marble sink and onto the detached marble fragment using a paintbrush. Press the marble fragment into the chipped marble.
- 7
  Wipe any glue oozing out of the patch with another acetone-dampened cloth.
- 8
  Cover the repaired marble with a heavy object.
- 9
  Let the glued marble cure for 24 hours.

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