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Repair Countertop: Solid Surface (Corian, etc.)
Repairing Solid Surface Countertops, Such as DuPont's Corian

Repairing Solid Surface Countertops, Such as DuPont's Corian

Dupont

Type of Countertop to Be Repaired

Solid surface countertop. DuPont's Corian is probably the best-known example of a solid-surface countertop.

What's the Repair?

Sand/buff out or call in a certified technician.

Materials Used

Fine grit sandpaper. Some homeowners report success with the abrasive side of kitchen scrubbers, such as ScotchBrite.

Procedure

  1. Begin by lightly buffing down the scratches with fine grit sandpaper.
  2. Increase grit as needed (remember, lower numbers on sandpaper grit mean that it is more abrasive).

How Good is the Repair?

If you have scratches in your solid surface, you're in for a pleasant surprise: they sand out well and the repair looks quite good in the end.

For anything more major than sandable scratches, call in a technician certified for that particular solid surface product.

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