Resurface Cheap Kitchen Sinks

If your sink is worn or mismatched, a new surface coating can transform it into one that looks brand new. If the sink is made of water-proof Stainless Steel , employ specific prep strategies that will ready it for application. Stainless Steel Double Bowl Sinks require an acrylic base before they’ll take on a new surface coating. Unfortunately, primer will not stick to Stainless Steel , because it is too slick. Scour the sink with sandpaper before you apply the base. This will generate a coarse area better suited for acrylic primer.
1 Clean your kitchen sink, or primer won’t stick. Ordinary chemical cleansers may leave residues that can interfere with primer adhesion. For best results, choose a heavy-duty trisodium phosphate soap. Rinse the kitchen sink; let it air dry for two hours.
2 Abrade nonmetal Cheap Kitchen Sinks to encourage better adhesion. Sand these types of sinks until they feel coarse.
3 Cover the kitchen countertops and faucet with masking paper, using tape. Apply tape to the metal sink drain.
4 Coat abraded nonmetal sinks with acrylic spray primer. For best results, maintain 8 inches between the kitchen sink and spray tip. Let the acrylic primer dry for two hours.
5 Finish your sink with epoxy spray paint. Maintain 8 inches between the kitchen sink and spray tip. Don’t run the tap for three hours.
The article comes from Kitchen Sinks.