FAQ PORC-a-FIX PORCELAIN TOUCH UP.

1. WHAT KIND OF DAMAGES CAN BE REPAIRED WITH PORC-a-FIX?
PORC-a-FIX WILL REPAIR CHIPS, SCRATCHES, GOUGES OTHER IMPERFECTIONS AND DAMAGES IN PORCELAIN BATH TUBS, SINKS, WASHERS, DRYERS AND KITCHEN APPLIANCES. IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT OUR PORCELAIN CHIP FILLER, "PORC-a-FILLER " BE USED IN CONJUNCTION WITH PORC-a-FIX WHEN THE DAMAGE IS DEEP OR LARGER THAN A QUARTER. SEE PORC-a-FILLER FAQ FOR MORE INFORMATION.

2. CAN PORC-a-FIX BE USED ON TILE & MARBLE FLOORS?
YES. PORC-a-FIX CAN BE USED ON CERAMIC WALL TILE AS WELL AS CERAMIC AND MARBLE FLOORS. IT CAN ALSO BE USED ON DECORATIVE PORCELAIN PIECES AND DECORATIVE CHINAWARE. IT IS NOT RECOMMENDED FOR USE ON DISHES OR CUPS THAT ARE USED FOR FOOD. PORC-a-FIX IS NOT RECOMMENDED FOR USE ON THE INSIDE OF A DISHWASHER OR MICROWAVE OVEN.

3. IF I CAN PROVIDE THE NAME OF THE MANUFACTURER OF THE FIXTURE TO BE REPAIRED AND A DESCRIPTION OF THE COLOR, CAN YOU HELP ME?
IN MOST CASES, THE NAME OF THE MANUFACTURER, COLOR DESCRIPTION AND GENERAL TIME PERIOD OF MANUFACTURE OR INSTALLATION IS ENOUGH TO DETERMINE THE COLOR. YOU CAN OBTAIN THE MANUFACTURERS NAME FROM THE FIXTURE ITSELF. IF THE FIXTURE IS IN THE BATHROOM, AND IT MATCHES THE TOILET, YOU CAN DETERMINE THE MFR. BY LOOKING INSIDE THE TOILET TANK OR ON THE LID. SOME SINKS HAVE THE NAME IMPRINTED OR ENGRAVED ON THE UNDERSIDE. SOME TUBS HAVE THE NAME OF THE MANUFACTURER PRINTED IN ONE OF THE LOWER CORNERS. IF YOU HAVE A MATCHING TOILET BOLT CAP, YOU CAN SEND IT TO US AND WE WILL PROVIDE THE CLOSEST AVAILABLE COLOR IN OUR STOCK. YOU CAN BE ASSURED WE WILL RETURN THE CAP WITH YOUR ORDER.

4. WILL THE COLOR YOU PROVIDE BE AN EXACT MATCH TO MY PORCELAIN FIXTURE?
WE MATCH FROM COLOR PLATES AND SPECIFICATIONS PROVIDED TO US BY THE MANUFACTURERS. COLOR VARIATIONS BY THE MANUFACTURER, AGING AND ROOM LIGHTING WILL ALL AFFECT THE MATCH. PORC-a-FIX IS THE NEXT BEST THING TO PAYING A PROFESSIONAL REPAIR SERVICE CHARGING $75.00 $150.00 TO COME TO YOU AND CUSTOM MATCH THE FIXTURE.

5. ARE ALL OF THE MANUFACTURERS WHITE FIXTURES THE SAME SHADE OF WHITE?
NO. JUST LIKE THE COLORS, WHITE VARIES FROM MANUFACTURER TO MANUFACTURER.

6. HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE PORC-a-FIX TO DRY?
YOU SHOULD ALLOW 24 HOURS DRYING TIME.

7. IS PORC-a-FIX AN EPOXY?
NO, PORC-a-FIX IS A HIGH GLOSS ENAMEL.

8. HOW DO I USE PORC-a-FIX?
PORC-a-FIX IS APPLIED IN ONE EASY STEP. EASY TO FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS ARE INDLUDED IN THE PACKAGE.

9. CAN I USE PORC-a-FIX INSIDE MY DISHWASHER, MICROWAVE, WASHER OR DRYER?
PORC a FIX IS NOT RECOMMENDED FOR THIS USE.

10. CAN I USE PORC-a-FIX IN MY TOILET?
PORC-a-FIX CAN BE USED ABOVE THE WATER LINE.

11. WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN PORC-a-FIX AND PORC-a-FILLER?
PORC-a-FIX IS A COLOR MATCHED TOUCH UP USED FOR REPAIRING SMALLER DAMAGES. PORC-a-FILLER IS A PORCELAIN CHIP FILLER USED TO FILL DEEPER DAMAGES. SEE FAQ #1.

12. WHAT PRODUCT SHOULD I USE IF THE BLACK CAST IRON IS SHOWING?
THIS IS AN INSTANCE WHERE YOU WOULD NEED TO USE PORC-a-FILLER PRIOR TO USING PORC-a-FIX.

13. DOES PORC-a-FIX COVER RUST?
YES, THOUGH IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT RUST BE REMOVED PRIOR TO USING PORC-a-FIX. RUST WILL COME BACK IF NOT COMPLETELY REMOVED.  A RUST NEUTRALIZER (OBTAINABLE AT PAINT STORES) CAN BE USED TO REMOVE THE RUST.

14. HOW MUCH TOUCH UP MATERIAL IS IN THE JAR?
THE JAR CONTAINS 15CC OR 1/2 OZ.