Fresh Polished Corian

[Gregory OConnor]

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


--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, Leroy Eckert
wrote:
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> 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
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> 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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