Restoring an old bathroom sink

tonker
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edited September 2021 in Parts & Accessories #1

My sink in my Ford Herald motor home has dis-coloured with age. Does anyone have any advice on how to restore it, without replacing it please?

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  • Tinwheeler
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    edited September 2021 #2

    What's it made of?

  • tonker
    tonker Forum Participant Posts: 43
    edited September 2021 #3

    I believe it's plastic

  • markflip
    markflip Forum Participant Posts: 177
    edited September 2021 #4

    Some of the plastic sinks are really thin, so you need to be careful, but something to gently 'cut' the top layer might work - toothpaste is a safe bet, it certainly works on yellowed plastic car headlamps although a fair bit of elbow grease is required; try it on a small discrete area first would be my advice.

  • harry1000
    harry1000 Forum Participant Posts: 78
    edited September 2021 #5

    T-Cut for polishing car paintwork or Autosol should work. Both are very mild abrasives, as is toothpaste above.

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    edited September 2021 #6
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  • tonker
    tonker Forum Participant Posts: 43
    edited September 2021 #7

     Thanks.

    Would these act as a cleaner to restore or would it still need painting?

    If so, what type of paint would be best?

    Thanks

  • ABM
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    edited September 2021 #8

    The cleaners mentioned, Tonker, should leave the surface pretty much the same colour as new always allowing for some degree of fade ~~  you really wont get it right back to " As New " condition no matter how long you spend on your knees   wink.  After the item has been gently fettled up then just a simple swill over with warm soapy water should remove any gunge left, then bingo -- get yer washing up sorted, Laddie  !!

  • tonker
    tonker Forum Participant Posts: 43
    edited September 2021 #9

    Thanks everyone, I shall get onto it. I feel like I know you well ABM!!

  • SeasideBill
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    edited September 2021 #10

    Made for marine GRP applications Y10 is non-abrasive and very effective at removing staining in plastics. If cutting paste isn’t effective it might just do the job 

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