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Disneyfix
Explorer
Mar 13, 2015

Anyone restore their counter tops?

My counter tops are looking ugly. How and what can I do to bring them back myself.
Thanks.

3 Replies

  • rgatijnet1 wrote:
    What kind of material?
    If they are the solid surface/Corian type counter tops they can be sanded down and polished to make them look like new.
    If they are Formica/laminate, they can be sanded and new laminate applied right over the old surface.


    I did this with some old solid surface counter tops in my S&B home. Found a recommendation in a Google search that suggested using automobile rubbing compound. I tried it and then finished up with a Gel Gloss polish and protector that I found at Home Depot. The 30+ year old counter tops look like new now.
  • Effy's avatar
    Effy
    Explorer II
    My sister re-did her laminate tops in her house with a product that goes on almost like paint. They actually look like granite. Can get it at HD or Lowes.

    I think it was something like this:
    counter top paint
  • What kind of material?
    If they are the solid surface/Corian type counter tops they can be sanded down and polished to make them look like new.
    If they are Formica/laminate, they can be sanded and new laminate applied right over the old surface.