Michigan State University Extension
Home Maintenance And Repair - 01500087
06/24/03

Repairing Porcelain Enamel


Modern porcelain enamel can be chipped but only with
a very hard blow that bends the base metal.

Damaged porcelain enamel fixtures and appliances
can be repaired, with do-it-yourself-kits, or by
professionals who do the best, most lasting repairs.
Look in the Yellow Pages under "Porcelain Repair". A
special type of paint is used, as porcelain enamel itself
must be baked on under very hot temperatures, so it will
not be as durable as the original porcelain enamel
surface. Never attempt such repair on utensils used for
preparing or cooking food.

This article was written by Anne Field, Extension
Specialist, Emeritus, with references from the Porcelain
Enamel Institute.

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