Fresh Polished Corian

[Leroy A. Eckert]

I spent 8 hours resurfacing my white Corian counter tops yesterday. It
was quite a messy job. The results are beautiful. Shiny, no scratches
and clean. I imagine the tops have never been touched since new.
I don't want to use them now. I detailed the inside today. I'm going
to inspect those air compressor hoses tomorrow.
Leroy Eckert
1990 WB-40 Smoke N Mirrors
Dahlonega, GA
Royale Conversion

[Scott Forman]

What did you do to them? Mine are pretty dull

Scott Forman
86 PT38
Memphis

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Leroy A. Eckert"
wrote:
>
> I spent 8 hours resurfacing my white Corian counter tops yesterday. It
> was quite a messy job. The results are beautiful. Shiny, no scratches
> and clean. I imagine the tops have never been touched since new.
> I don't want to use them now. I detailed the inside today. I'm going
> to inspect those air compressor hoses tomorrow.
> Leroy Eckert
> 1990 WB-40 Smoke N Mirrors
> Dahlonega, GA
> Royale Conversion
>

[Leroy Eckert]

Scott,
I first read the BB manual and used sandpaper, steel wool, Scotch Brite and
Comet with some limited success. The BB book makes it sound as though this
project can be done without power tools. That is not the case, that is if you
want it done right.
I decided to go for it, (if I screw up it's my bus) and used the same procedure
I use to polish granite and marble.
I have the tooling and pads which is quite expensive and consists of a 90 degree
variable speed water capable angle grinder with a 3" hard pad. A 4" pad would
be better. I did the project wet beginning with a 200 grit diamond pad
progressing to 400 grit then 800 grit. Removing all the scratches in a uniform
manner is the key so light refraction can do its thing. In the process, any
stains and accumulated crud are removed. Of course, I taped and masked
everything off because water slings everywhere including on my fat belly. A wet
vac is essential. I used 1200 rpm and ground away. I had never attempted
resurfacing Corian but have resurfaced many Granite and Marble tops and floors.
The product works very similar to Marble. It's hardness characteristic is very
similar. Possibly a bit softer because it tends to clog the pad. I had to clean
them several times.
Final polishing was accomplished with a hogs hair pad using a special granite
polishing powder consisting in part of Aluminum Oxide, citric acid (which can
damage the Corian) and other compounds unknown to me because they are
proprietary. I polished wet to dry on the pad. Although it was not necessary, I
finished the project with Turtle Wax F-21 nano tech polymer car polish the same
that I use on the paint, just because I tend to overkill bus projects.
If you can find someone in your area that really knows what they are doing it
should cost about $500 to get them looking brand new. If they don't know what
they are doing you got a big problem. Thereafter, some reasonable care and spot
polishing and you should be good to go for awhile. As a comparison, my hourly
rate is $75 per hour on such projects.
The proper tooling, water capable angle grinder, quality diamond pads,
polishing powder etc. can run in the neighborhood of $1500.
Hope this helps.
Leroy Eckert
1990 WB-40 Smoke N Mirrors
Dahlonega, GA
Royale Conversion

Scott Forman <sforman@...> wrote: What
did you do to them? Mine are pretty dull

Scott Forman
86 PT38
Memphis

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Leroy A. Eckert"
wrote:
>
> I spent 8 hours resurfacing my white Corian counter tops yesterday. It
> was quite a messy job. The results are beautiful. Shiny, no scratches
> and clean. I imagine the tops have never been touched since new.
> I don't want to use them now. I detailed the inside today. I'm going
> to inspect those air compressor hoses tomorrow.
> Leroy Eckert
> 1990 WB-40 Smoke N Mirrors
> Dahlonega, GA
> Royale Conversion
>






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[Scott Forman]

OK...that's all waaaaaay over my head, and I am not likely to spend
$500 having it done, either. The counters aren't in bad shape with
scratches and what-not, they are just not shiny. Hate to have such a
simple mind, but isn't there a simple wax or polish or something I
can apply to revitalize them a bit?

Scott

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, Leroy Eckert
wrote:
>
> Scott,
> I first read the BB manual and used sandpaper, steel wool, Scotch
Brite and Comet with some limited success. The BB book makes it sound
as though this project can be done without power tools. That is not
the case, that is if you want it done right.
> I decided to go for it, (if I screw up it's my bus) and used the
same procedure I use to polish granite and marble.
> I have the tooling and pads which is quite expensive and consists
of a 90 degree variable speed water capable angle grinder with a 3"
hard pad. A 4" pad would be better. I did the project wet beginning
with a 200 grit diamond pad progressing to 400 grit then 800 grit.
Removing all the scratches in a uniform manner is the key so light
refraction can do its thing. In the process, any stains and
accumulated crud are removed. Of course, I taped and masked
everything off because water slings everywhere including on my fat
belly. A wet vac is essential. I used 1200 rpm and ground away. I had
never attempted resurfacing Corian but have resurfaced many Granite
and Marble tops and floors.
> The product works very similar to Marble. It's hardness
characteristic is very similar. Possibly a bit softer because it
tends to clog the pad. I had to clean them several times.
> Final polishing was accomplished with a hogs hair pad using a
special granite polishing powder consisting in part of Aluminum
Oxide, citric acid (which can damage the Corian) and other compounds
unknown to me because they are proprietary. I polished wet to dry on
the pad. Although it was not necessary, I finished the project with
Turtle Wax F-21 nano tech polymer car polish the same that I use on
the paint, just because I tend to overkill bus projects.
> If you can find someone in your area that really knows what they
are doing it should cost about $500 to get them looking brand new. If
they don't know what they are doing you got a big problem.
Thereafter, some reasonable care and spot polishing and you should be
good to go for awhile. As a comparison, my hourly rate is $75 per
hour on such projects.
> The proper tooling, water capable angle grinder, quality diamond
pads, polishing powder etc. can run in the neighborhood of $1500.
> Hope this helps.
> Leroy Eckert
> 1990 WB-40 Smoke N Mirrors
> Dahlonega, GA
> Royale Conversion
>
> Scott Forman <sforman@...> wrote:
What did you do to them? Mine are pretty dull
>
> Scott Forman
> 86 PT38
> Memphis
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Leroy A. Eckert"
> wrote:
> >
> > I spent 8 hours resurfacing my white Corian counter tops
yesterday. It
> > was quite a messy job. The results are beautiful. Shiny, no
scratches
> > and clean. I imagine the tops have never been touched since new.
> > I don't want to use them now. I detailed the inside today. I'm
going
> > to inspect those air compressor hoses tomorrow.
> > Leroy Eckert
> > 1990 WB-40 Smoke N Mirrors
> > Dahlonega, GA
> > Royale Conversion
> >
>
>
>
>
>
>
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[Leroy Eckert]

The surface is not shiny because it is irregular, ie. it has minute or greater
scratches many which are not visible to the naked eye. In short, other than
resurfacing, there is no magic formula in a bottle.
Check this site for a relatively simple explanation. I'm no light freak but it
all makes sense.
http://library.thinkquest.org/27356/p_reflection.htm
The same goes for paint or other objects. Sand your paint and see what happens.
Polish the sanded paint with polishing compound and see the shine return. It's
magic to the eye.
Leroy Eckert
1990 WB-40 Smoke N Mirrors
Dahlonega, GA
Royale Conversion

Scott Forman <sforman@...> wrote:
OK...that's all waaaaaay over my head, and I am not likely to spend
$500 having it done, either. The counters aren't in bad shape with
scratches and what-not, they are just not shiny. Hate to have such a
simple mind, but isn't there a simple wax or polish or something I
can apply to revitalize them a bit?

Scott

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, Leroy Eckert
wrote:
>
> Scott,
> I first read the BB manual and used sandpaper, steel wool, Scotch
Brite and Comet with some limited success. The BB book makes it sound
as though this project can be done without power tools. That is not
the case, that is if you want it done right.
> I decided to go for it, (if I screw up it's my bus) and used the
same procedure I use to polish granite and marble.
> I have the tooling and pads which is quite expensive and consists
of a 90 degree variable speed water capable angle grinder with a 3"
hard pad. A 4" pad would be better. I did the project wet beginning
with a 200 grit diamond pad progressing to 400 grit then 800 grit.
Removing all the scratches in a uniform manner is the key so light
refraction can do its thing. In the process, any stains and
accumulated crud are removed. Of course, I taped and masked
everything off because water slings everywhere including on my fat
belly. A wet vac is essential. I used 1200 rpm and ground away. I had
never attempted resurfacing Corian but have resurfaced many Granite
and Marble tops and floors.
> The product works very similar to Marble. It's hardness
characteristic is very similar. Possibly a bit softer because it
tends to clog the pad. I had to clean them several times.
> Final polishing was accomplished with a hogs hair pad using a
special granite polishing powder consisting in part of Aluminum
Oxide, citric acid (which can damage the Corian) and other compounds
unknown to me because they are proprietary. I polished wet to dry on
the pad. Although it was not necessary, I finished the project with
Turtle Wax F-21 nano tech polymer car polish the same that I use on
the paint, just because I tend to overkill bus projects.
> If you can find someone in your area that really knows what they
are doing it should cost about $500 to get them looking brand new. If
they don't know what they are doing you got a big problem.
Thereafter, some reasonable care and spot polishing and you should be
good to go for awhile. As a comparison, my hourly rate is $75 per
hour on such projects.
> The proper tooling, water capable angle grinder, quality diamond
pads, polishing powder etc. can run in the neighborhood of $1500.
> Hope this helps.
> Leroy Eckert
> 1990 WB-40 Smoke N Mirrors
> Dahlonega, GA
> Royale Conversion
>
> Scott Forman <sforman@...> wrote:
What did you do to them? Mine are pretty dull
>
> Scott Forman
> 86 PT38
> Memphis
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Leroy A. Eckert"
> wrote:
> >
> > I spent 8 hours resurfacing my white Corian counter tops
yesterday. It
> > was quite a messy job. The results are beautiful. Shiny, no
scratches
> > and clean. I imagine the tops have never been touched since new.
> > I don't want to use them now. I detailed the inside today. I'm
going
> > to inspect those air compressor hoses tomorrow.
> > Leroy Eckert
> > 1990 WB-40 Smoke N Mirrors
> > Dahlonega, GA
> > Royale Conversion
> >
>
>
>
>
>
>
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[Gregory OConnor]

It helped me, the scratches no longer look bad.
GregoryO'Connor
94pt with scratched corian


--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, Leroy Eckert
wrote:
>
> Scott,
> I first read the BB manual and used sandpaper, steel wool, Scotch
Brite and Comet with some limited success. The BB book makes it sound
as though this project can be done without power tools. That is not
the case, that is if you want it done right.
> I decided to go for it, (if I screw up it's my bus) and used the
same procedure I use to polish granite and marble.
> I have the tooling and pads which is quite expensive and consists
of a 90 degree variable speed water capable angle grinder with a 3"
hard pad. A 4" pad would be better. I did the project wet beginning
with a 200 grit diamond pad progressing to 400 grit then 800 grit.
Removing all the scratches in a uniform manner is the key so light
refraction can do its thing. In the process, any stains and
accumulated crud are removed. Of course, I taped and masked
everything off because water slings everywhere including on my fat
belly. A wet vac is essential. I used 1200 rpm and ground away. I had
never attempted resurfacing Corian but have resurfaced many Granite
and Marble tops and floors.
> The product works very similar to Marble. It's hardness
characteristic is very similar. Possibly a bit softer because it
tends to clog the pad. I had to clean them several times.
> Final polishing was accomplished with a hogs hair pad using a
special granite polishing powder consisting in part of Aluminum
Oxide, citric acid (which can damage the Corian) and other compounds
unknown to me because they are proprietary. I polished wet to dry on
the pad. Although it was not necessary, I finished the project with
Turtle Wax F-21 nano tech polymer car polish the same that I use on
the paint, just because I tend to overkill bus projects.
> If you can find someone in your area that really knows what they
are doing it should cost about $500 to get them looking brand new. If
they don't know what they are doing you got a big problem.
Thereafter, some reasonable care and spot polishing and you should be
good to go for awhile. As a comparison, my hourly rate is $75 per
hour on such projects.
> The proper tooling, water capable angle grinder, quality diamond
pads, polishing powder etc. can run in the neighborhood of $1500.
> Hope this helps.
> Leroy Eckert
> 1990 WB-40 Smoke N Mirrors
> Dahlonega, GA
> Royale Conversion
>
> Scott Forman <sforman@...> wrote:
What did you do to them? Mine are pretty dull
>
> Scott Forman
> 86 PT38
> Memphis
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Leroy A. Eckert"
> wrote:
> >
> > I spent 8 hours resurfacing my white Corian counter tops
yesterday. It
> > was quite a messy job. The results are beautiful. Shiny, no
scratches
> > and clean. I imagine the tops have never been touched since new.
> > I don't want to use them now. I detailed the inside today. I'm
going
> > to inspect those air compressor hoses tomorrow.
> > Leroy Eckert
> > 1990 WB-40 Smoke N Mirrors
> > Dahlonega, GA
> > Royale Conversion
> >
>
>
>
>
>
>
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[brad barton]

Leroy does it according to Hoyle, no doubt.
My countertops were also badly scratched, but the unscratched parts were nearly
mirror-finished. I plunged in with little more than general internet
instructions.
I used more pedestrian equipment and methods. I used dry fine sanding paper and
scotchbrite to rub out the deepest scratches. I then used a light application
of scotchbrite and dry sanding with an orbital sander to dull the entire surface
evenly. I then used three successively finer wet sanding sheets by hand.
I used coarse, then finer polishing compound and a wool buffing pad on a
light-duty electric drill. I should have borrowed or rented a commercial buffer
to get more consistent results faster.
My end result was more of a satin finish with only minor scratches where deep
ones had been before, but for less than $100 and an afternoon's work, not a bad
return. If you're ever in North Texas, Leroy, I'd be glad to have you do my
countertops the right way. Brad Barton 00LXiDFWbbartonwx@...


To: WanderlodgeForum@...: Gregoryoc@...: Sat, 29 Dec
2007 02:32:22 +0000Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: Fresh Polished Corian




It helped me, the scratches no longer look bad.GregoryO'Connor94pt with
scratched corian--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, Leroy Eckert
wrote:>> Scott,> I first read the BB manual and used sandpaper,
steel wool, Scotch Brite and Comet with some limited success. The BB book makes
it sound as though this project can be done without power tools. That is not the
case, that is if you want it done right.> I decided to go for it, (if I screw up
it's my bus) and used the same procedure I use to polish granite and marble.> I
have the tooling and pads which is quite expensive and consists of a 90 degree
variable speed water capable angle grinder with a 3" hard pad. A 4" pad would be
better. I did the project wet beginning with a 200 grit diamond pad progressing
to 400 grit then 800 grit. Removing all the scratches in a uniform manner is the
key so light refraction can do its thing. In the process, any stains and
accumulated crud are removed. Of course, I taped and masked everything off
because water slings everywhere including on my fat belly. A wet vac is
essential. I used 1200 rpm and ground away. I had never attempted resurfacing
Corian but have resurfaced many Granite and Marble tops and floors.> The product
works very similar to Marble. It's hardness characteristic is very similar.
Possibly a bit softer because it tends to clog the pad. I had to clean them
several times.> Final polishing was accomplished with a hogs hair pad using a
special granite polishing powder consisting in part of Aluminum Oxide, citric
acid (which can damage the Corian) and other compounds unknown to me because
they are proprietary. I polished wet to dry on the pad. Although it was not
necessary, I finished the project with Turtle Wax F-21 nano tech polymer car
polish the same that I use on the paint, just because I tend to overkill bus
projects.> If you can find someone in your area that really knows what they are
doing it should cost about $500 to get them looking brand new. If they don't
know what they are doing you got a big problem. Thereafter, some reasonable care
and spot polishing and you should be good to go for awhile. As a comparison, my
hourly rate is $75 per hour on such projects. > The proper tooling, water
capable angle grinder, quality diamond pads, polishing powder etc. can run in
the neighborhood of $1500.> Hope this helps.> Leroy Eckert> 1990 WB-40 Smoke N
Mirrors> Dahlonega, GA> Royale Conversion> > Scott Forman <sforman@...> wrote:
What did you do to them? Mine are pretty dull> > Scott Forman> 86 PT38> Memphis>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Leroy A. Eckert" >
wrote:> >> > I spent 8 hours resurfacing my white Corian counter tops yesterday.
It> > was quite a messy job. The results are beautiful. Shiny, no scratches> >
and clean. I imagine the tops have never been touched since new.> > I don't want
to use them now. I detailed the inside today. I'm going> > to inspect those air
compressor hoses tomorrow.> > Leroy Eckert> > 1990 WB-40 Smoke N Mirrors> >
Dahlonega, GA> > Royale Conversion> >> > > > > > >
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[Leroy Eckert]

I don't have anything to do at 5am so I searched for another cheap way to get it
done. I have never used this process but it sounds like it will yield
professional results for under $200. It is similar to the process I used. I used
diamond pads, this uses AO sandpaper.
http://www.bgartforms.com/Corian_Sanding_Supplies.htm
Leroy Eckert
1990 WB-40 Smoke N Mirrors
Dahlonega, GA
Royale Conversion

brad barton <bbartonwx@...> wrote:
Leroy does it according to Hoyle, no doubt.
My countertops were also badly scratched, but the unscratched parts were nearly
mirror-finished. I plunged in with little more than general internet
instructions.
I used more pedestrian equipment and methods. I used dry fine sanding paper
and scotchbrite to rub out the deepest scratches. I then used a light
application of scotchbrite and dry sanding with an orbital sander to dull the
entire surface evenly. I then used three successively finer wet sanding sheets
by hand.
I used coarse, then finer polishing compound and a wool buffing pad on a
light-duty electric drill. I should have borrowed or rented a commercial buffer
to get more consistent results faster.
My end result was more of a satin finish with only minor scratches where deep
ones had been before, but for less than $100 and an afternoon's work, not a bad
return. If you're ever in North Texas, Leroy, I'd be glad to have you do my
countertops the right way. Brad Barton 00LXiDFWbbartonwx@...

To: WanderlodgeForum@...: Gregoryoc@...: Sat, 29 Dec
2007 02:32:22 +0000Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: Fresh Polished Corian

It helped me, the scratches no longer look bad.GregoryO'Connor94pt with
scratched corian--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, Leroy Eckert
wrote:>> Scott,> I first read the BB manual and used sandpaper,
steel wool, Scotch Brite and Comet with some limited success. The BB book makes
it sound as though this project can be done without power tools. That is not the
case, that is if you want it done right.> I decided to go for it, (if I screw up
it's my bus) and used the same procedure I use to polish granite and marble.> I
have the tooling and pads which is quite expensive and consists of a 90 degree
variable speed water capable angle grinder with a 3" hard pad. A 4" pad would be
better. I did the project wet beginning with a 200 grit diamond pad progressing
to 400 grit then 800 grit. Removing all the scratches in a uniform manner is the
key so light refraction can do its thing. In the process, any stains and
accumulated crud are removed. Of course, I taped
and masked everything off because water slings everywhere including on my fat
belly. A wet vac is essential. I used 1200 rpm and ground away. I had never
attempted resurfacing Corian but have resurfaced many Granite and Marble tops
and floors.> The product works very similar to Marble. It's hardness
characteristic is very similar. Possibly a bit softer because it tends to clog
the pad. I had to clean them several times.> Final polishing was accomplished
with a hogs hair pad using a special granite polishing powder consisting in part
of Aluminum Oxide, citric acid (which can damage the Corian) and other compounds
unknown to me because they are proprietary. I polished wet to dry on the pad.
Although it was not necessary, I finished the project with Turtle Wax F-21 nano
tech polymer car polish the same that I use on the paint, just because I tend to
overkill bus projects.> If you can find someone in your area that really knows
what they are doing it should cost about $500 to
get them looking brand new. If they don't know what they are doing you got a
big problem. Thereafter, some reasonable care and spot polishing and you should
be good to go for awhile. As a comparison, my hourly rate is $75 per hour on
such projects. > The proper tooling, water capable angle grinder, quality
diamond pads, polishing powder etc. can run in the neighborhood of $1500.> Hope
this helps.> Leroy Eckert> 1990 WB-40 Smoke N Mirrors> Dahlonega, GA> Royale
Conversion> > Scott Forman <sforman@...> wrote: What did you do to them? Mine
are pretty dull> > Scott Forman> 86 PT38> Memphis> > --- In
WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Leroy A. Eckert" > wrote:> >> >
I spent 8 hours resurfacing my white Corian counter tops yesterday. It> > was
quite a messy job. The results are beautiful. Shiny, no scratches> > and clean.
I imagine the tops have never been touched since new.> > I don't want to use
them now. I detailed the inside today. I'm going> > to inspect those
air compressor hoses tomorrow.> > Leroy Eckert> > 1990 WB-40 Smoke N Mirrors> >
Dahlonega, GA> > Royale Conversion> >> > > > > > >
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