Buffing out Corian

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I need to clean and remove scratches from my Corian counter tops at home and in the boat.

Has anyone ever done this, and if so, could you give me a heads up on what to use?

Also maybe some insight on the procedure.

Thanks

Walter
 
1. Use a sanding block with suitable sandpaper for the Corian . For a matte-satin finish, use 180 to 220 grit sandpaper. For a semi-gloss surface, use a 400 grit sandpaper and for a high gloss surface use 400 grit sandpaper and finish with 600 grit sandpaper. Sanding the surface will help to remove scratches from the Corian surfaces before polishing. Lightly sand the Corian surface to remove all cuts and scratches completely.

2.Use a non-abrasive Corian cleanser and apply it on the surface with Scotch Brite pads to restore the gloss. Gently buff with a low speed polisher to buff the surface and improve the sheen of the gloss.

3.Put the white polishing compound on the surface. You can either rub the polish in using Scotch Brite pads in a circular motion or use a low speed polisher to rub the polish into the surface. Choose a polish after carefully reading the instructions of the manufacturer. The polish must be guaranteed to work well on a Corian surface. After polishing, rub off any excess polish. After completing the polishing process, leave the surface to dry completely.

4.Apply a counter top wax with a soft polishing cloth. Use a circular motion and gently rub the wax into the surface. The wax will serve as a protective layer and preserve the color of the
Corian surface. Rub the wax into the surface until it is invisible. Wait until the first layer is dry and put on another layer of wax. Use another polishing cloth to rub off the excess wax to prevent a streaking effect. Let the surface dry completely.

5.Clean the polished surface. Rub the surface with a damp cloth dipped in mild detergent and let the surface dry. After the surface is dry, wipe the surface with a cloth dipped in a solution of water and household bleach. This final touch will effectively disinfect the polished surface.

You may want to experiment on a Corian cutting board or somewhere that is hidden until you are confident in your technique.
 
wow........this makes me glad I ordered Silestone in my new kitchen.......thats alot of work !
 
I used 1500 wet abrasive paper for lightly scratched Corian (or Avian), use coarser for deep scratches, then finish with 1500,
followed by 3M's Finesse-it polish for a pleasant gloss finish.

Ronbo
 
Walter, how deep are the scratches?

Im sure the sanding block works, but if its not a deep scratch, I bet you could get away with 3m compound. Ive used it before on corian and works well. I actually watered down the 3m compound to get it less gritty so its more of a wet sand.
 
Make sure boat is corian. I looked for word but didn't find it on back.
 
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Originally posted by folieadeux

5.Clean the polished surface. Rub the surface with a damp cloth dipped in mild detergent and let the surface dry. After the surface is dry, wipe the surface with a cloth dipped in a solution of water and household bleach. This final touch will effectively disinfect the polished surface.

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Wouldn't that step remove all that wax you just put on?
 
Silverton uses Corian, Matt, just surface scratches but a ton of them. Thanks for all the feed back, plan on doing my kitchen this weekend.

Will let you all know how I make out

Thanks again

Walter
 
Walter, I am a certified fabricator of Corian and have been so so a loooong time. First make sure you have Corian and that it is 1/2" thick material.
Some of the galley tops are a thin sprayed on finish and called 'Corian'.
Foileaduex is right on and his instructions will get you a pretty good semi gloss surface.

We skip some of his work, what you need to know is how deep the scratches are and start with the appropriate 'grit'.
My guess is that with normal wear you could start with 180 or 220, but back it up with a soft pad between the paper and the random orbital sander.
We then go to a purple scotch brite, then grey, then white. (different colors are different grits)
This might speed up your process.
And if not you can always go back a step and start over.

The only comment I can make on his suggestions is that Corian is none porous so waxing is not necessary.
But what the heck if it works for him then, 'there you go'.

Lighter colors can be restored without a lot of fine grit finishing.
Darker colors will need more effort and will require that the finish is more glossy.

However I strongly agree with his suggestion to practice first.
Call around and find a scrap to practice on.
Or go to http://www2.dupont.com/Surfaces/en_US/assets/pdf/Corian(R)_Care_and_Maintenance.pdf
Good luck and it's not tough.
 
That's a good idea Walter. experiment on the kitchen counters before you try it on the boat. That's what I'd do too. Do you want to borrow MY buffer? :)
 
Jim,
Thank you, appreciate your expertise, great to talk to a pro.
Greg, WTF, never need the buffer!!!! I think I have a cheap one here, so no problem.
Don, I will soon own Dave's boat, house and wife.....Law suit for my leg. :) If you need another wife, she will be on Ebay soon.
 
Lawyer: Walter, did you use the ladder?
Walter: No, I am a real man, so I stretched my fat ass as far as I could and tried to get off Dave's boat without the ladder.
Judge: Case dismissed, Walter will pay Dave's legal fee's and I award him 1 million for his suffering of having to cater to Walter while he played invalid!
 
Walter........thanks for the offer......but ONE ( plus the X ) is enough for me right now........Im trying to downsize !!!

Hope you feelin better...........
 
Dave,
Chill dude, your a friend, friends don't sue friends.

PS
It was a joke
 
Walter, how about pictures before the E-Bay auction?
Dave, I consulted with Walter about his leg. Do I send the bill to you?
 
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