Repairing my chipped glass induction cooktop with Sugru
One of my fears became reality. My Salt and Pepper Mill fell down from my cupboard and landed straight to the edge of my induction cooktop.
And it happened. The edge of the cooktop got a penny sized chip that shattered into unsalvageable pieces.
And since the cooktop was glass, the edges of where it got chipped got pretty jagged and sharp.
I got the first thing I could think of to remedy the problem - electrical tape. I thought it would blend easily since it was black. But every time I was cooking, I was bothered by it. Also gunk and food particles kept sticking to the bottom of the tape.
So I tried searching online on how to repair a chipped cooktop. Nothing came out. Everything was about just buffing up minor hairline scratches on the glass or replacing the glass altogether.
Frustrated, I thought of using a black colored silicone, clay or putty to cover it up.
After doing some searching online I was able to find Sugru: The world’s first moldable glue that sets strong, by turning into a durable, flexible silicone rubber.
Looking at some reviews and videos online I thought that this would be something that would work!
I ordered an all-black 8 pack from their site directly from their site and I paid 13.04 pounds for it exactly including shipping. (roughly PHP 830 or USD 17.25 as of writing)
Yes, it is a bit pricey, but it’s way cheaper than getting my glass cooktop replaced.
It took around a week to arrive to the Philippines from the UK. It was a bit of a hassle since I needed to go to the post office and pay an additional PHP 120 to the post office.
The fix was pretty easy. I opened a packet and molded it into the creases of the chipped area. I used two rulers to level it and make sure that the mold do not have fingerprints on it.
In less than 30 minutes, I was able to finish it. I gave it a day and it dried up and became a hardened rubber like texture.
It has been around 10 months since I have done this and it has passed the wear and tear test of time! I cook at least 2 meals everyday and It is still there!
Now I have 7 packs of Sugru left that I kept in the refrigerator all these months. The downside of the product is that it does have an expiry date and it’s until the end of this month (December 2020). I am constantly looking for things to repair but haven’t found any until now.
Here is what it looks on a normal day without any filters or adjustments. The repair is barely noticeable. Can you find it?
So here my summary for Sugru.
Form
Is it nice to look at?
For the fix, not really, since it reminds you of the accident that happened. But it really isn’t noticeable.
Function
Does it do what it's supposed to do well without effort?
Yes. The uses are endless with this. This item makes Sugru’s #nowaste advocacy something that anyone can do.
Maintenance
Is it easy to maintain?
Yes! I have been cleaning my cooktop with different cleaning solutions and the Sugru stayed on!
Pros for me:
Easy to use. If you played with clay before you’ll be able to use this.
Cons for me:
There is a shelf life. And when you do see the other reviews, that is the common complaint.
Not really a con about the product but It is hard to get it in the Philippines.
Conclusion:
It’s an useful product to fix things with! I would recommend it if anyone is thinking of fixing something with it. The brand even has a community of people posting what they fixed. I actually really like their #nowaste advocacy, encouraging people to repair things instead of throwing it.
Did you have any similar experiences with Sugru or products like it? I would love to know!
