Final-Inspection-Playbook
Final-Inspection-Playbook
The Repair Kit That Saves Your Bond And Skips The $800 Tradie Call
Fix chips, cracks, and corner damage in 20 minutes. The 8-tint kit renters use to save their bond. And homeowners use to skip the $800 tradie.
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Final-Inspection-Playbook
⏰ Every day you wait, the deduction grows. PMs flag the chip on inspection day. Then it's $800 out of your bond. Twenty minutes today saves you weeks of regret.
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1 in 3 rental bathrooms has a chip the PM will spot. Most tenants don't.
Worked when the $12 Bunnings kit didn't. Eight tints. Mixed it cream. Can't pick the patch now.
PM walked straight past it. Used it six days before the final. Full $2,400 bond back.
Tradie quoted $800 for ONE tile. Used this instead. Looks honest from where you stand.
Can I use it before a final inspection?
Can I use it before a final inspection?
Yes. Use it 2–7 days before inspection day. Allow 24 hours minimum for the surface to fully harden before water contact.
What about before selling my home?
What about before selling my home?
Same thing. 2–7 days before the open home or property inspection. Real estate agents recommend it.
How long does it last?
How long does it last?
The repair is permanent once cured. It won't peel off if you mixed the epoxy correctly. The most common reason repairs fail is people skip the 6-hour cure and use the surface too soon.
What if I'm just not happy with it?
What if I'm just not happy with it?
90-day money-back. Email a photo, we refund. No "ship it back at your cost.
Your PM is about to take $800 out of your bond
For one chip.
You've seen the email. The final inspection is coming. You found the chip or worse, you didn't, and the PM will.
The math is brutal:
- Average bond in Australia: $2,000–$4,000
- Average PM deduction for tile/sink chip: $400–$800
- Tradie call-out to fix it before inspection: $600+ minimum
Whether the PM deducts it or you pay the tradie first the chip costs you the same money. You're not avoiding the loss. You're just choosing who takes it.
Unless you fix it yourself.
Cheap kits won't save you either. The $12 Bunnings tube dries the wrong colour. Looks like toothpaste smeared on porcelain. PMs aren't blind — they see "DIY patch" and deduct anyway.
There's a third option.
Wait why do all these kits fail?
One colour. That's why.
Your tile isn't stark white. Your benchtop isn't pure beige. Your sink has a cream undertone. Nothing real is one colour.
So the patch dries the wrong shade and ends up more visible than the original chip.
That's why "looks like toothpaste" is the #1 complaint in every repair-kit review.
That's why your PM deducts the bond. That's why tradies can charge $600 minimum for a 20-minute job. The whole industry runs on this gap.
ShadeMatch closes it.
So what makes this one different?
So how is this one different?
8 tints. Mixed to match. Done.
White. Black. Grey. Beige. Yellow. Red. Brown. Blue.
You mix them like paint until the shade matches your exact surface. The cheat sheet shows the ratios for the 12 most common Aussie surfaces.
The patch blends in. The eye doesn't land there. Nobody notices the repair.
For renters: PM walks past it. Full bond, not a cent lost.
For homeowners: Buyers don't see it. Guests don't see it. Spouse doesn't see it.
Sounds complicated? It's not. Here's the whole thing. 👇
Do I have to be handy to do this?
4 steps. 20 minutes. No experience needed.
- Clean the chip. Tape around it.
- Mix the epoxy. Press it into the crack.
- Mix the 8 tints to your surface shade.
- Brush on. Sand smooth.
Best on small chips, cracks, and corner damage. Solid colours and simple patterns nail it. Heavily speckled granite or veined marble — significant improvement, not a perfect match.
20 minutes. Done. Bond saved. Now — how many do you need?
Most people order 2. Here's why.
You probably won't find just one chip. Renters always find a second one while packing the one you forgot about, or the one your housemate did and didn't mention.
What did people say AFTER the inspection?
What customers notice first
92%
Pass the bond inspection
89%
Match the colour within 2 tries
94%
Skip the tradie call-out
Source: Analysis of customer feedback based on 1240+ reviews and comments across marketplaces.
WHY SHADEMATCH BEATS EVERY KIT YOU'VE TRIED
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8 colour tints, mix to match |
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Designed for Aussie surfaces |
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Cures hard, doesn't peel |
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Available in hardware stores |
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Bond-Saver Guide included |