Modern Kintsugi repair kit
Description
![](https://img11.shop-pro.jp/PA01059/053/etc/kintsugi_tirisetsu1.jpg?cmsp_timestamp=20180922222502)
Clean the cracked parts. (The adhesive property gets weakened when the surface is rough.)
●STEP2●Prepare the putty (synthetic resin).
![](https://img11.shop-pro.jp/PA01059/053/etc/kintsugi_tirisetsu2.jpg?cmsp_timestamp=20180922222706)
The synthetic resin consists of two layers,
the white layer and the gray layer.
It will not harden if it is not thoroughly mixed.
Knead the putty(synthetic resin).
![](https://img11.shop-pro.jp/PA01059/053/etc/kintsugi_tirisetsu3.jpg?cmsp_timestamp=20180922222802)
Measure out enough putty to repair the
chipped parts, and roll the putty quickly with
your fingers.
Knead the putty until it becomes uniformly
one color (about 1 minute)
●STEP4●Fill the chipped parts.
![](https://img11.shop-pro.jp/PA01059/053/etc/kintsugi_tirisetsu4.jpg?cmsp_timestamp=20180922223304)
Once the putty(synthetic resin) is uniform
color, roll it into a small ball shape and press
it against the chipped part.The size of a small
ball shape which is slightly larger than the
chipped part leads good finish.
●STEP5●Finish the surface.
![](https://img11.shop-pro.jp/PA01059/053/etc/kintsugi_tirisetsu5.jpg?cmsp_timestamp=20180922223356)
The putty (synthetic resin) hardens very
quickly.
The trick is to finish filling the chipped parts
in about three minutes or less.
●STEP6●
Sand with water-resistant paper.
![](https://img11.shop-pro.jp/PA01059/053/etc/kintsugi_tirisetsu6.jpg?cmsp_timestamp=20180922223454)
Sand the surface while lubricating
the water-resistant paper with
clean water.
![](https://img11.shop-pro.jp/PA01059/053/etc/kintsugi_tirisetsu7.jpg?cmsp_timestamp=20180922223536)
Be careful not to scratch other objects.
●STEP7●
Mix gold powder and Shin Urushi(new
Japanese lacquer)
![](https://img11.shop-pro.jp/PA01059/053/etc/kintsugi_tirisetsu8.jpg?cmsp_timestamp=20180922223635)
Mix using a one to one ratio between golden
powder and Shin Urushi(new Japanese
lacquer) .
![](https://img11.shop-pro.jp/PA01059/053/etc/kintsugi_tirisetsu9.jpg?cmsp_timestamp=20180922223718)
Adjust the concentration by adding som
drops of diluent.
![](https://img11.shop-pro.jp/PA01059/053/etc/kintsugi_tirisetsu10.jpg?cmsp_timestamp=20180922223818)
The concentration is perfect when the
●STEP8●
Put golden lacquer on the putty
(synthetic resin).
![](https://img11.shop-pro.jp/PA01059/053/etc/kintsugi_tirisetsu11.jpg?cmsp_timestamp=20180922224013)
Apply the new gold Japanese
lacquer so that it completely
covers the sealant.
It is "placing" rather than "painting".
●STEP9●
![](https://img11.shop-pro.jp/PA01059/053/etc/kintsugi_tirisetsu12.jpg?cmsp_timestamp=20180922225542)
Dry in the open air for one or two days,
then it's done.
Polish part of Kintsugi golden joinery) by a
soft cloth with olive oil to make it shine.
Do not put in the microwave or in the
dishwasher.