What a great video. We were doing work at a customers, house, and one of my guys tools scratch their counters and I thought I needed to replace the entire countertop until I saw this video. Thank you very much for saving me the money and time and frustration.
Really helpful. I have black solid surface, and the previous owner scratched the heck out of it in several places. While the scratches are unsightly, does this technique leave a ripple effect? Or does it really not remove as much material as it seems in the video?
I tend to make things worse for myself. Before watching this video I tried to remove scratches w a 220 sand paper. Now it looks really bad because I just added a bunch of new scratches on to my Corian countertop. Will this method remove the mess I made??
Absolutely. You just have to a grit that matches your existing countertop. Then work that Scotchbrite pad until it's blended. Be patient and you'll get it.
Thank you so much for this video, I just purchased a home and the corian counters are scratch all over - it looks like they used it as a cutting board, I feel like I need to sand the whole thing - would this work or could I use a palm sander since I need to resurface the entire counter top? I'm hoping to save them but I'm thinking I may have to replace but I want to give it a try.
Hi. Really appreciate how helpful you are to folk - tremendous on your part. I'll be applying some of your guidance and techniques to the sink and counter in the home I recently bought. My sink though exhibits something I haven't seen described anywhere. It is cracking in a couple of places in a way that reminds me of "crazing" in pyrex or plastic. If I had to guess, it looks like a reaction to excessive heat. It's only a few spots in the sink and it feels perfectly smooth. I will be looking to see if the sanding approach fixes this. Have you ever heard of anything similar? Again, thanks!
Thank you. That's exactly what it is. It can be sanded out sort of and the dirt can sometimes be bleached out as well. But really, it never gets fixed. I've heard of fabricators sanding the dirty it and then they use thin super glue to fill the tiny cracks. Then resand smooth. Don't pour super hot water down the sink.
Great video! Plumber used something called Clobber in drain of my corian sink. Noticed later, the blow back left what looks like drip mark stains in the sink. Will the method in this video work for getting those marks out, as well? Thank you
I’m considering Corian Nuwood Provence for a wet bar area. I want walnut wood, but know wood isn’t great around sinks, so corian nuwood is the compromise. Is this too dark and prone to scratch? Would you recommend against the nuwood? Thanks!!
It's a dark color and it will show scratches more. I would order a sample from the Corian website and try to scratch it to see if you're comfortable with its scratch resistant qualities. Hope that helps
I would try using a Scotch Brite pad first or a magic eraser. Start with something fine like 320 and see if that works. You can always go with a coarser grit.
I 've tried to remove some stains from my corian countertop and used green scotch brite..The stains have been removed but the countertop lost its shine and I can see the scratches from scotch bride...Is there any product I can put on them to bring back the shine? What about the scratch removers for the car scratches?? Could they be used on corian countertops???
Green Scotch Brite is coarse so use a finer grut scotch rite to blend in the scratches. You can use car polish to shine it up but you'll need to remove the scratches with sandpaper first.
Thank you so much for your immediate answear!! I ve already blend the scratches with a white scotch brite and it seems fine.. I didn’t force the green scotch brite in first place… I have seen that Meguiar’s ultimate compound has been used in cases like this.. Do you know if it is ok to use it?😊😊
I have a patch on my quartz worktop that is slightly dull after cleaning with bar keepers friend. Am I able to re polish this section of quartz using a similar method?
Hi Andy! Thanks for your very useful videos! Unfortunately we have dark quarz corian kitchen countertops. I saw you are saying don’t get them but it’s done. So question is do we do regular sanding or there is some protection like foil or resin that coukd work well on corian? Thank you
thanks for the helpful video, I'm about to purchase a kitchen and am considering a very dark color corian counter top. Is it even realistic to use such material for a kitchen top? there will be scratches all over it..
Yes, that would work but you may start to notice the sanding scratches more. What works better is using a Dual Action sander with the scotchbrite attached and a mist of water. Then you just run the sander until it's blended. I didn't show the process because most people don't want to buy a sander.
You are a life-saver! I have multiple light scrapes the take up more surface area. Would you recommend changing anything in this situation? And how much pressure should you apply to the surface when sanding? Thank you!!
If you have multiple scratches over a large area, you should consider using a sander. This process works great for single scratches but not the entire top
Read through a dozen comments and no one asked in the ones I read but why not use a orbital sander with similar grit pads and scotch brights? Wouldn't that be a whole lot easier than hand scrubbing?
Andy, I am working on finishing up our SSF Counters. I have some undulations from the belt sander when I used this to sand the seam down the middle......last time I will use a belt sander for this application. I was getting the counters sanded to about 2000 grit when I really started to notice this. Would you recommend the same principles in this video to take it out or have any better recommendations. I have a 5" DA electric sander, 6" Air DA sander, and a orbital variable speed buffer. I dont know if it would be better just to start over and go down to 120 or even 80 grit and sand the areas or work out every single instance. Thanks,
I have a video on sanding a seam with a belt sander and it will work really well if you're good with a belt sander. Have you seen any of my other videos?
I have a counter top that I sanded up to 400, the buffed with countertop polish from a local hardware store. It’s pretty flat, she doesn’t want the absolute shiniest, maybe semi gloss or a bit more. I tried wet sanding with no results. Should I just start from 220 again up to the maroon pad?
Thanks Andy for the great information and link to the material used. The white scotchbrite link takes me to the Marron one, Could you please give me the link to buy that one?
Hi, thanks for your video's. We have a matte white solid surface shower. Right after my father had installed it, he put a hole saw on an old angle grinder, plugged it in, and without touching it, it started to spin. It made a nasty large scratch in the shower pan. About 1mm deep and half a meter long. Do you have any advice on how to repair this? It seems a bit too deep to just sand out. Some kind of filler and then sand? Thanks in advance
We sand our floors on the pan wit 40 grit. Sand the entire floor until the scratch goes away. If it too deep, fill it with Glacier white adhesive and then sand it
Hello Andy. I have installed two Corian shower back walls, 42" wide x 72" tall each, and field butt joined the two pieces using the corian adhesive. There is now a fine 1/16" joint line between the two pieces. Is there a way to blend in that line and make it disappear?
You mentioned in the video that you purchased a repair kit, would you please include that information? Also, after fixing the crack, is there a polish or something for the entire area that will restore some luster? I notice that someone else’s comment mentioned this problem. My husband scratched the countertop with sliding coffee maker in/out but I noticed where the coffee pot rests the heat (maybe?) has dulled the surface. Thanks for the great video!!
If you would like more luster, you will need to sand with finer grits until it matches the surrounding areas. Take a look in the description for the exact link to the sanding kit. Hope that helps
Hi Andy, we have some Corian countertops with pink roses engraved into the backsplash, and a matching pink ribbon running through the middle of the edge...yikes. What would be the best way to remove the roses and possibly fill the pink ribbon? Thanks!
I don't know what kind of countertop I have. How can I tell? It looks solid and was installed in the 90's so I'm guessing it is Corian, but how can I be sure? There are so many kinds of counters. I know it is not granite or laminate for sure, I recognize those, but not this one. it became dull and I would like to make it look newish if possible. Would appreciate your help. Thank you.
@@AndyGraves Thank you for your response, If I take a picture how do I send it? I believe it is Corian, I'm almost positive. I have an area I can try and won't be a problem. Could you please tell me what I can use to renew it to look smooth and somewhat shiny? It is dull, has very very light tiny scratches and the color is not even from age and regular use. What should I sand it with and or polish or buff? What is the sanding grid # ? what sand paper or scotch Brite pad to use and where can I buy it? Home Depo or __? Your link for the Maroon Scotchbrite doesn't work. But I rather buy it in person anyway. You buy by the color, not by the grid number? Have you done a video on renewing old worn Corian countertops? If not you might consider it. I'm sure a lot of other people have this problem and would appreciate it a lot. Thank you Andy
Just get some samples of each and try scratching with everyday items. There is no perfect countertop material so just compare the pros and cons and see which best fits your lifestyle.
I love your videos!! Can this method me used on a off white Corian sink that is extremely stained. We just bought our house and I have tried everything to remove the stains and nothing works. I'm thinking it just needs to sanded to remove the stains but how to I keep it from getting stained again?
@@amygregory9273 No, just do the bleach first and see if it removes the stains. As for sanding, we sand the sinks when we fabricate the top. I have a video on sanding sinks that would help if you decide to go that route.
Call a local Corian fabricator and they can either do it themselves or they can refer you to someone that does Corey and refinishing. You can also go to Corian.com and look at their fabricator locator and you might find a certified fabricator near you.
@@AndyGraves After a router is used to knock down seam, what grit do you start with? I am new to this but the person teaching me seems to take forever to do a seam. He starts with a 40 grit!
The link in the video is the one you want. If I recall correctly it's the scotch Brite 7447 which is perfect for solid surface. The white is very fine with almost no abrasive in it.
My corian has a matte finish. Does this method work to keep the matte finish? I did try a light paste of bar keepers friend and it made the area shiny :(
When I tried on my practice cutting board I was able to remove the scratch but the sanded area appears dull compared to the surrounding area. I’ve gone over it with both the maroon pad and then the white one. How to remedy? Thnks
My corian is white with gray veining matte finish. think it was called something like Rain. I did 150 grit then 220 then the maroon pad. Then the white one.
Great video. I am trying to research and perhaps you can help me so I am more confident to try this. I bought a house and during the remodel unfortunately the counter wasn't covered when the workers put some tools, etc. on the kitchen bar top counter and there were several little scratches. I messed up not knowing what Scotchbrite to use and frankly how to use it on this unfamiliar Corian surface. I used the green one. Oops! Now you can see a circular area several inches wide that is dull. There are still other scratches along this counter top section. Can I do something to polish the dull area and live with the other scratches or should I attempt to do the entire length of this bar top? The bar top is higher than my counter for the sink and it is awful because that dull area is so noticeable when standing there. Thank you in advance. PS, if this was something that I would hire someone to do for me, what type of company would I call?
Hello, you are going to need to go over the entire surface with a Random Orbit sander with Maroon and/or gray Scotchbrite to make the entire surface even. If you want to remove the scratches, you will need to sand with 220 and then 320 grit sandpaper first followed by the Scotchbrite.
@@RJADES It will make it even. You must use a RANDOM orbit sander. The luster will depend on how the countertop was finished when first installed. That will make a huge difference. You can call a local Solid Surface fabricator and they may offer a service to resand and finish the top.
@@Gledii I think you would be fine with something like that. I would recommend getting a sample before purchasing a countertop and try to scratch it to see if it meets your expectations. There are certainly other materials that are more resistant to scratching.
My mother has corian couuntertops and she has scratched the heck out of them - she bakes a lot and is not super careful but her counters are SO scratched now...which is why I was watching this video.
Yes it's fixable but you need a piece of material to cut it the oils an out in the new. Sanding will make it somewhat smooth and minimize it but won't get rid of it.
Excellent video! Thank you so much for explaining all the materials you used and the different directions of polishing the surface.
You're welcome, hope it helps
What a great video. We were doing work at a customers, house, and one of my guys tools scratch their counters and I thought I needed to replace the entire countertop until I saw this video. Thank you very much for saving me the money and time and frustration.
That's awesome, glad we could help out.
Really helpful. I have black solid surface, and the previous owner scratched the heck out of it in several places. While the scratches are unsightly, does this technique leave a ripple effect? Or does it really not remove as much material as it seems in the video?
It's hardly removing any material. It won't leave any ripples.
Great instruction video, what if you just want to just buff your counter to restore to original luster?
Thank you. Just use a maroon or grey Scotchbrite pad.
I tend to make things worse for myself. Before watching this video I tried to remove scratches w a 220 sand paper. Now it looks really bad because I just added a bunch of new scratches on to my Corian countertop. Will this method remove the mess I made??
Absolutely. You just have to a grit that matches your existing countertop. Then work that Scotchbrite pad until it's blended. Be patient and you'll get it.
@@AndyGraves Thank you so much for the prompt response. Appreciate your help
Thank you so much for this video, I just purchased a home and the corian counters are scratch all over - it looks like they used it as a cutting board, I feel like I need to sand the whole thing - would this work or could I use a palm sander since I need to resurface the entire counter top? I'm hoping to save them but I'm thinking I may have to replace but I want to give it a try.
Yes, I have lots of sanding videos. You can definitely re-sand the entire countertops back to brand new.
Hi. Really appreciate how helpful you are to folk - tremendous on your part. I'll be applying some of your guidance and techniques to the sink and counter in the home I recently bought. My sink though exhibits something I haven't seen described anywhere. It is cracking in a couple of places in a way that reminds me of "crazing" in pyrex or plastic. If I had to guess, it looks like a reaction to excessive heat. It's only a few spots in the sink and it feels perfectly smooth. I will be looking to see if the sanding approach fixes this. Have you ever heard of anything similar? Again, thanks!
Thank you. That's exactly what it is. It can be sanded out sort of and the dirt can sometimes be bleached out as well. But really, it never gets fixed.
I've heard of fabricators sanding the dirty it and then they use thin super glue to fill the tiny cracks. Then resand smooth.
Don't pour super hot water down the sink.
My sinks too. I will try this technique.
Great video! Plumber used something called Clobber in drain of my corian sink. Noticed later, the blow back left what looks like drip mark stains in the sink. Will the method in this video work for getting those marks out, as well? Thank you
Thanks for the tip!
I’m considering Corian Nuwood Provence for a wet bar area. I want walnut wood, but know wood isn’t great around sinks, so corian nuwood is the compromise. Is this too dark and prone to scratch? Would you recommend against the nuwood? Thanks!!
It's a dark color and it will show scratches more. I would order a sample from the Corian website and try to scratch it to see if you're comfortable with its scratch resistant qualities. Hope that helps
Quick question, Did you use wood sand paper or metal sand paper? Thanks
To see the exact sandpaper, see the link in the description.
Do not use garnet sandpaper.
Where do I find your links for products you used.
They should be in the description.
Thanks for the video. Had countertop "stained" from a rust remover (phosphoric acid?) left on too long. Is it ok to start with 220 grit sandpaper?
I would try using a Scotch Brite pad first or a magic eraser.
Start with something fine like 320 and see if that works. You can always go with a coarser grit.
I 've tried to remove some stains from my corian countertop and used green scotch brite..The stains have been removed but the countertop lost its shine and I can see the scratches from scotch bride...Is there any product I can put on them to bring back the shine? What about the scratch removers for the car scratches?? Could they be used on corian countertops???
Green Scotch Brite is coarse so use a finer grut scotch rite to blend in the scratches.
You can use car polish to shine it up but you'll need to remove the scratches with sandpaper first.
Thank you so much for your immediate answear!! I ve already blend the scratches with a white scotch brite and it seems fine.. I didn’t force the green scotch brite in first place… I have seen that Meguiar’s ultimate compound has been used in cases like this.. Do you know if it is ok to use it?😊😊
@christolga You can use that but it will make it shiny and enhance the scratches from the scotchbrite.
Try the scotchbrite on a random orbit sander.
I have a patch on my quartz worktop that is slightly dull after cleaning with bar keepers friend. Am I able to re polish this section of quartz using a similar method?
No, this is a different material.
@@AndyGraves yeah I know it’s different. Could in theory do this with a diamond polishing pad? Have you ever tried it?
Would this technique work on poly marble?
I don't think so.
Can you make a video for a deep scratch? Would filling it with epoxy & sanding it help?
I may make a video with a deep scratch. I would not fill it with epoxy. Just sand the scratch but sand in a big area so that you don't get a dip.
@@AndyGraves thank you! Looking forward to your video! What grade sandpaper would you recommend for a large scratch/ crack?
Hi Andy! Thanks for your very useful videos! Unfortunately we have dark quarz corian kitchen countertops. I saw you are saying don’t get them but it’s done. So question is do we do regular sanding or there is some protection like foil or resin that coukd work well on corian? Thank you
Do you have quartz or solid surface countertops? There is a difference.
Solid surface corian
Okay, that can be sanded and refinished but it just takes finer grits and more time.
How do I fix the color if I went too far and it white in that area
Be more specific, I'm not sure what you are asking.
thanks for the helpful video, I'm about to purchase a kitchen and am considering a very dark color corian counter top. Is it even realistic to use such material for a kitchen top? there will be scratches all over it..
Yep, there will be scratches on it for sure. Do not get a dark colored Corian countertop.
Very helpful about to refinish a countertop and make some money
Excellent, good luck with the project.
Hi, i have very old solid surface countertop. Can i just paint it with epoxy paint if i want to change the colors?
I wouldn't. Just re-sand it.
Hi Andy,
Out of Interest would a fine grit polish work for the blending process?
Yes, that would work but you may start to notice the sanding scratches more. What works better is using a Dual Action sander with the scotchbrite attached and a mist of water. Then you just run the sander until it's blended. I didn't show the process because most people don't want to buy a sander.
You are a life-saver! I have multiple light scrapes the take up more surface area. Would you recommend changing anything in this situation? And how much pressure should you apply to the surface when sanding? Thank you!!
If you have multiple scratches over a large area, you should consider using a sander. This process works great for single scratches but not the entire top
Read through a dozen comments and no one asked in the ones I read but why not use a orbital sander with similar grit pads and scotch brights? Wouldn't that be a whole lot easier than hand scrubbing?
Yes, it would, unless you don't own a sander.
Will this technique work for a Hard Surface sink?
What is a hard surface sink? I'm not sure what you're referring to.
How about heat burn marks from hot pot? How to get rid of ?
You would need to sand with coarse grit until the burn comes out. Sometimes the burn is so deep you have to cut out and replace with a repair piece.
Sand the burn with a random orbit sander with 80 grit. After the burn mark has been removed sand with finer grit to blend into the surrounding area.
Does this work on a glossy finish?
No. But you could continue sanding with finer grits up to 1000 and then polish it.
Do you have a video that deals with deeper scratches or in my case super glue stuck on surface?
Not yet. For deeper scratches you would need to sand with a sander.
The luster of my Korean countertop has dull over time. Is the maroon pad the magic I need?
It depends what finish you want. Maroon creates a matte finish. Is that what you're looking to do?
Does it work the same on Marble?
I have never tried it on marble but it may work because marble is soft.
Andy, I am working on finishing up our SSF Counters. I have some undulations from the belt sander when I used this to sand the seam down the middle......last time I will use a belt sander for this application. I was getting the counters sanded to about 2000 grit when I really started to notice this. Would you recommend the same principles in this video to take it out or have any better recommendations. I have a 5" DA electric sander, 6" Air DA sander, and a orbital variable speed buffer. I dont know if it would be better just to start over and go down to 120 or even 80 grit and sand the areas or work out every single instance. Thanks,
I have a video on sanding a seam with a belt sander and it will work really well if you're good with a belt sander.
Have you seen any of my other videos?
Thanks Andy I will check those out!
I have a counter top that I sanded up to 400, the buffed with countertop polish from a local hardware store. It’s pretty flat, she doesn’t want the absolute shiniest, maybe semi gloss or a bit more. I tried wet sanding with no results. Should I just start from 220 again up to the maroon pad?
What color is it?
Thanks Andy for the great information and link to the material used. The white scotchbrite link takes me to the Marron one, Could you please give me the link to buy that one?
Thanks, I'll get that changed. amzn.to/3s2rvw2
Hi, thanks for your video's. We have a matte white solid surface shower. Right after my father had installed it, he put a hole saw on an old angle grinder, plugged it in, and without touching it, it started to spin. It made a nasty large scratch in the shower pan. About 1mm deep and half a meter long. Do you have any advice on how to repair this? It seems a bit too deep to just sand out. Some kind of filler and then sand? Thanks in advance
We sand our floors on the pan wit 40 grit. Sand the entire floor until the scratch goes away. If it too deep, fill it with Glacier white adhesive and then sand it
Hello Andy.
I have installed two Corian shower back walls, 42" wide x 72" tall each, and field butt joined the two pieces using the corian adhesive. There is now a fine 1/16" joint line between the two pieces. Is there a way to blend in that line and make it disappear?
No. The pieces needed to be tight before glueing them together. If you keep sanding you will create a dip.
You mentioned in the video that you purchased a repair kit, would you please include that information? Also, after fixing the crack, is there a polish or something for the entire area that will restore some luster? I notice that someone else’s comment mentioned this problem. My husband scratched the countertop with sliding coffee maker in/out but I noticed where the coffee pot rests the heat (maybe?) has dulled the surface. Thanks for the great video!!
If you would like more luster, you will need to sand with finer grits until it matches the surrounding areas. Take a look in the description for the exact link to the sanding kit. Hope that helps
Hi Andy, we have some Corian countertops with pink roses engraved into the backsplash, and a matching pink ribbon running through the middle of the edge...yikes. What would be the best way to remove the roses and possibly fill the pink ribbon? Thanks!
Replace the backsplash with a tile backsplash and live with the edge. They is nothing much you can do with it.
Nice to see a new video... it help.me a lot... like always... thanks
Perfect, glad it helped.
Will 150 GRIT SANDPAPER make indents on a counter top
No, as long as you keep your sander flat.
I don't know what kind of countertop I have. How can I tell? It looks solid and was installed in the 90's so I'm guessing it is Corian, but how can I be sure? There are so many kinds of counters. I know it is not granite or laminate for sure, I recognize those, but not this one. it became dull and I would like to make it look newish if possible. Would appreciate your help. Thank you.
Send me some pictures and I'll try to see if I can tell what it is.
@@AndyGraves Thank you for your response, If I take a picture how do I send it? I believe it is Corian, I'm almost positive. I have an area I can try and won't be a problem. Could you please tell me what I can use to renew it to look smooth and somewhat shiny? It is dull, has very very light tiny scratches and the color is not even from age and regular use. What should I sand it with and or polish or buff? What is the sanding grid # ? what sand paper or scotch Brite pad to use and where can I buy it? Home Depo or __? Your link for the Maroon Scotchbrite doesn't work. But I rather buy it in person anyway. You buy by the color, not by the grid number? Have you done a video on renewing old worn Corian countertops? If not you might consider it. I'm sure a lot of other people have this problem and would appreciate it a lot. Thank you Andy
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I'm thinking of getting a corian worktop but these comments are making me a bit wary. How would a yone compare th3m to granite or laminate etc?
Just get some samples of each and try scratching with everyday items.
There is no perfect countertop material so just compare the pros and cons and see which best fits your lifestyle.
I love your videos!! Can this method me used on a off white Corian sink that is extremely stained. We just bought our house and I have tried everything to remove the stains and nothing works. I'm thinking it just needs to sanded to remove the stains but how to I keep it from getting stained again?
Thank you. Yes this will work great. Have you tried filling the sink about 1/4 full and then adding some bleach?
@@AndyGraves I have not. Should I sand it first and then soak in bleach?
@@amygregory9273 No, just do the bleach first and see if it removes the stains. As for sanding, we sand the sinks when we fabricate the top. I have a video on sanding sinks that would help if you decide to go that route.
Bar Keepers soft cleanser keeps my white corian sink white 😀
@@tricialindsey4476 Absolutely, that works good too.
I’m having a hard time finding a professional that will clean up my entire countertop. I am in the Denver Colorado area. Have any suggestions?
Call a local Corian fabricator and they can either do it themselves or they can refer you to someone that does Corey and refinishing. You can also go to Corian.com and look at their fabricator locator and you might find a certified fabricator near you.
I would like to know how long it should take to sand and finish a countertop seam?
About 20 minutes to match the surrounding finish.
@@AndyGraves After a router is used to knock down seam, what grit do you start with? I am new to this but the person teaching me seems to take forever to do a seam. He starts with a 40 grit!
@@kennethwhite5806 We use 4p grit to make it perfectly flat. Then sand with 150 or 220 direct drive with a Festool sander.
Thanks Andy. Do you recommend any type of polish for Corian.
You can polish with a 3m or equivalent polishing compound. There may be. A link in the description, I can't remember.
Dremel tool: would that be of use? Thanks!
Not really, the sandpaper need to stay perfectly flat.
Are all the Scotchbrite pad colors consistent? Like if I go to my local stores and buy these colors it'll work?
The link in the video is the one you want. If I recall correctly it's the scotch Brite 7447 which is perfect for solid surface. The white is very fine with almost no abrasive in it.
Hi, could you tell me which Corian plate this is? Is it "Willow"?Thank you
Are you asking what color this material is? If so, in not sure, it was a piece of scrap that I had laying around.
Yes thats what I meant but it doesnt matter, I was just interested.
j'aime tous les travaux de Mr Andy
Thank you so much.
My corian has a matte finish. Does this method work to keep the matte finish? I did try a light paste of bar keepers friend and it made the area shiny :(
Mattoon Scotchbrite will make the area a matte finish.
Thnks. I’ll try that
When I tried on my practice cutting board I was able to remove the scratch but the sanded area appears dull compared to the surrounding area. I’ve gone over it with both the maroon pad and then the white one. How to remedy? Thnks
What grit sandpaper did you finish with? What color Corian?
My corian is white with gray veining matte finish. think it was called something like Rain. I did 150 grit then 220 then the maroon pad. Then the white one.
Thank you for getting back to making new videos 🙏🏼
You're welcome, it takes so much time but I really enjoy it.
Great video. I am trying to research and perhaps you can help me so I am more confident to try this. I bought a house and during the remodel unfortunately the counter wasn't covered when the workers put some tools, etc. on the kitchen bar top counter and there were several little scratches. I messed up not knowing what Scotchbrite to use and frankly how to use it on this unfamiliar Corian surface. I used the green one. Oops! Now you can see a circular area several inches wide that is dull. There are still other scratches along this counter top section. Can I do something to polish the dull area and live with the other scratches or should I attempt to do the entire length of this bar top? The bar top is higher than my counter for the sink and it is awful because that dull area is so noticeable when standing there. Thank you in advance. PS, if this was something that I would hire someone to do for me, what type of company would I call?
Hello, you are going to need to go over the entire surface with a Random Orbit sander with Maroon and/or gray Scotchbrite to make the entire surface even. If you want to remove the scratches, you will need to sand with 220 and then 320 grit sandpaper first followed by the Scotchbrite.
@@AndyGraves Wow, thanks for the quick reply. Using the Orbit sander and that color of Scotchbrite will bring back the luster?
@@RJADES It will make it even. You must use a RANDOM orbit sander. The luster will depend on how the countertop was finished when first installed. That will make a huge difference. You can call a local Solid Surface fabricator and they may offer a service to resand and finish the top.
The shine of the Dorian is gone. ?
What?
Thank you so much ! Yes this video help me.
Thank you
Someone sanded ours and now its a total disaster. Wonder if it can be fixed, resanded? 😢
Yes it can be fixed. Corian is a 1/2" thick so you can just resand it. It can look as good as new if you do it right.
@@AndyGraves 😊 thank you. Now, onto finding someone who knows what they are doing.
does the corian surface scratchs that easy? thanks
It scratches like what I showed in the video. But it doesn't scratch easy, Corian is very durable.
@@AndyGraves would scratch by using metal spatula to work pizza dough for example? Thanks mate
@@Gledii I think you would be fine with something like that. I would recommend getting a sample before purchasing a countertop and try to scratch it to see if it meets your expectations. There are certainly other materials that are more resistant to scratching.
My mother has corian couuntertops and she has scratched the heck out of them - she bakes a lot and is not super careful but her counters are SO scratched now...which is why I was watching this video.
You could redo the entire countertop with a random orbit sander and maroon Scotchbrite.
A guest put a super hot 7" griddle on my counter and now it has a profile of that grill bottom, it's not burn't but just deformed. Is that fixable?
Yes it's fixable but you need a piece of material to cut it the oils an out in the new.
Sanding will make it somewhat smooth and minimize it but won't get rid of it.
Very helpful... Thanks for this..
You're welcome
Thanks informative video!
Thank you, much appreciated.
is it a scratch or a crack?
Just a little scratch
I just moved into a new home. How can I tell if my countertop is solid surface?
Is the material around the undermount sink 1/2" thick?
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