Fresh Polished Corian

[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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