Refinishing Corian

[Showtime]

I have a Corian cockpit sink/countertop that is exposed to the sun and weather constantly. It's starting to look a little faded. I'm wondering if it's possible to refinish Corian? Anyone done this or seen it done?

 

[GSENT]

Corian can be sanded and polished to a very high gloss if you are willing to put the time and energy into it. Depending on how bad it is, start with 400 wet sandpaper and see what happens. If you are satisfied with results, go to 600, than to 1000. polish with a machine buffer and compound. Never saw corian fade though. It usually gets scratched or burned from a hot pot.

 

[b_arrington]

Yup, it can easily be sanded. But you might not want to use sandpaper as a first step.

Decide what look you want. Using a very fine grit will yield a high gloss finish; coarser grits will produce a matte finish.

Here's some info from DuPont's site on Corian care.

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Removing fine scratches or a blotchy appearance
You may notice that the surface of your countertop begins to look blotchy. Typically, this is caused by leaving hard water to dry on the surface which will leave a film of minerals. To remove this film:
Pour some mild abrasive liquid cleanser, such as Soft Scrub®, on a damp sponge or cloth and rub over area using small circular motions, from the front to the back, then side to side, overlapping the circles until the entire area has been cleaned.
Thoroughly rinse the top with clean water and WIPE SURFACE COMPLETELY DRY.
Check to see if blotchiness is gone. If not, repeat procedure applying more pressure on the sponge or rag.
Continue over all affected areas until all film is removed.
NOTE: While this procedure may remove or minimize the look of very fine scratches, other deeper scratches may remain. They may be removed by following the procedure below or you may with to hire a professional refinisher to refinish your countertop. Contact your Corian® Retailer or DuPont to arrange for professional refinishing.

Removing minor cuts and scratches*
Because the solid beauty of Corian® goes all the way through, Corian® surfaces are renewable. You can remove minor cuts and scratches yourself by following these instructions.
First, wash the area where the scratch is located, following the instructions found in this guide, to remove any film on the surface as this film may clog the abrasive pads. With this surface still wet, start rubbing with the Peach colored side of the cleaning pad. Use a light touch. Pressing too hard may actually leave deeper scratches. Rub over the scratch using a straight line motion. Periodically switch rubbing direction ninety degrees. Rinse pad periodically during this process to remove any built up residue. Be sure all of the scratch is removed.
Clean top with water and dry thoroughly. Check to see if sanded area blends with rest of top. Please note that sanded area may not perfectly match remainder of top. If necessary, turn pad over and repeat process. Rub over large area to blend in sanding.
If needed, continue the sanding process using the Aqua colored pad and if necessary, the Gray colored pad until the desired gloss level is achieved.
Rinse out all pads used and allow them to air dry before putting them away.
An alternative to your refinishing your countertop, is to contact your Corian® retailer or DuPont to arrange for professional refinishing.

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[wkearney99]

Not to hijack the thread, but what about dealing with water problems and Corian? I had a can in one of those ring-type suction coasters. Water must've gotten underneath of it. This left a raised ring in the Corian. What's the best way to deal with this?