barry01209 Posted September 29, 2017 Share Posted September 29, 2017 Looking for a new or good used sink for my 2002 Elnagh Marlin59 which is looking worse for wear now a few hairline cracks and badly discoloured. I have trawled the net to no avail. The other alternative is resurfacing such as speedcoat used on shower trays but not sure if it would be any good for a plastic sink.If anyone has any other ideas I would love to hear them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keithl Posted September 29, 2017 Share Posted September 29, 2017 Hi Barry, I asked Speedcoat about repairing the wash basin in our AT as it had a small crack and they said their system is not any good for basins and sinks. We ended up ordering a replacement from AT as a special order at great cost! Maybe try O'leary's as they are purported to carry a lot of stock? Keith. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barry01209 Posted September 29, 2017 Author Share Posted September 29, 2017 Thanks for the reply. Tried O'leary's no joy I am afraid. I did wonder about Speedcoat as I believe it leaves a textured finish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malc d Posted September 29, 2017 Share Posted September 29, 2017 Have you tried the CAK Tanks website ( they're in Kenilworth ) They appear to do misc. plastic sinks. :-| Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barry01209 Posted September 29, 2017 Author Share Posted September 29, 2017 Have checked CAK tanks but unfortunately I think the shape of the sink is specific to this van. :-S Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flicka Posted September 29, 2017 Share Posted September 29, 2017 If you have a plastics fabricating company close by they may be able to use your existing sink to create a pattern to produce a new one. Similarly a fibreglass fabricator. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike B. Posted September 30, 2017 Share Posted September 30, 2017 Ours was an Elnagh Slim 6 and had exactly same problems. Got the shower tray repaired by Speedcoat and was a very good job but they couldn't do washbasins as is different and only single layer. Troiled the internet and couldn't find one anywhere and none of the 'off peg' ones would fit. Basically you have 2 choices-try every motorhome salvage company for a used one but downside is they (Elnagh) are few & far between and if you find one chances are it will be cracked as seems a common fault, or buy a new one. Downside on this is very expensive (around £200 if I remember correctly) and takes about 1 month to arrive from Italy. Sadly this is realistically your only option. Don Amotts in Hilton nr Derby will import one for you if you want one-they will also fit it for you if you want -at substantial cost+vat. If you leave it as it is, you will probably find it leaks into undercupbard, wetting everything in there plus penetrating the floor/sidewall which could work out very expensive. Be warned! Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barry01209 Posted October 1, 2017 Author Share Posted October 1, 2017 Thanks Mike for all the help I have emailed Elnagh about a replacement so fingers crossed something can be worked out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barry01209 Posted October 1, 2017 Author Share Posted October 1, 2017 Thanks flicka for your input I must admit I didn't think of having a new sink fabricated. I have found a couple of fabricators near me will be contacting them as to prices and feasability. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomdrumbrae Posted October 1, 2017 Share Posted October 1, 2017 When I worked for a house builder we used a "plastic surgeon " company to repair scratches in plastic baths . Try Yell on line or Google. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellen Posted October 1, 2017 Share Posted October 1, 2017 Don't know if this is helpful. We have a brand new plastic sink suitable for Mclouis 361 2000 y reg. if you not far from North Staffordshire your welcome to look at it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barry01209 Posted October 1, 2017 Author Share Posted October 1, 2017 Thanks for the reply have checked plastic doctors etc no joy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barry01209 Posted October 1, 2017 Author Share Posted October 1, 2017 Thanks so much for the kind offer have checked the style of basin and no good completely different design. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aandncaravan Posted October 1, 2017 Share Posted October 1, 2017 We found that when we restored Citroen H vans back in 2012 so many of the original panels were just not available. So we started producing our own, initially in Fibreglass and then Galvanised Steel. I did a lot of work with two fibreglass specialists who could make anything. When I had an issue with a broken sink on my van one of them had a look and said they could lay a fine Glass tissue mat (like a Tissue 'gauze' rather than matting) over the back of the sink and then lay on a very thin layer of resin, effectively Glass reinforced plastic. He claimed it would be only three times initial thickness, which in my case wasn't an issue, twice as strong and water tight. Only problem was, like you I had discolouration on the upper surface. In the end I remodelled the Bathroom to put in a new bigger sink, but maybe fibre reinforcing is a viable option for you? If you remove the sink and take it to your local guy, the labour was expected to be about 2 - 3 hours max, so it may not cost a lot? Don't let him even talk about normal fibre matting, it is likely to be way too thick. In the photo below, the second axle we added to a van for a customer meant that we had to make up the rear wings from scratch as Citroen never did a twin axle H van. The whole Rear wheel covers from arch to square tube above, we made by hand. The customer wanted 'Plastic' front arches as well as they are more tolerant of 'dings'. This is the finished van on the day it was collected. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barry01209 Posted October 4, 2017 Author Share Posted October 4, 2017 Thanks for the suggestion worth looking into. I like how the van looks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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