Corian is a strong, durable material that's hard to damage unless you really abuse it. Small scratches and burns can be sanded out easily and will be virtually undetectable afterward. Large cracks and holes may have to be repaired with new pieces of Corian, and for that you should consult an experienced Corian craftsman. However, small cracks and holes can be filled in with color-matching epoxy and sanded to make the Corian look almost like new. Does this Spark an idea?
Instructions
1. Purchase a two-part epoxy seam sealer. This comes in a variety of colors, so you should be able to find one that closely matches your Corian.
2. Put on your safety glasses or safety goggles, as well as a pair of latex gloves.
3. Dip several cotton swabs in hydrogen peroxide. Use these swabs to clean around the crack or the hole and as far into it as you can reach. This will kill any bacteria living in and around the damaged area.
4. Wipe the damaged area with a damp cloth everywhere that you cleaned it to remove any extra peroxide.
5. Fit an orbital sander with a fine 220-grit disc. Sand lightly over the damaged area until all of the raised and/or sharp areas have been eliminated. Wipe away any debris that is created.
6. Empty both tubes of the epoxy seam sealer onto a white paper plate or a piece of white cardboard. Place the contents close to each other on the plate, but not on top of each other.
7. Use a natural wooden craft stick to slowly combine the two different solutions until the epoxy is well mixed. Use the stick to pick up some of the prepared epoxy and fill the hole or crack as much as possible. Apply epoxy to the surface of the Corian with the edge of the stick to cover the damaged area.
8. Smooth the surface of the epoxy as much as possible with the craft stick. Do not attempt to remove any excess epoxy at this time. Allow the epoxy seam sealer to dry thoroughly.
9. Use a new 220-grit disc in the orbital sander to sand over the epoxy patch. Move evenly from one side to the other. Replace the 220-grit disc with a 300-grit disc and sand the epoxy once more.
10. Use a damp cloth to wipe the Corian clean and check the epoxy patch. If the surface is rough or epoxy is still built up higher than the surface of the Corian, place a 400-grit disc in the orbital sander and sand the surface once or twice more.
11. Wipe down the countertop well to remove all of the sanding dust and epoxy debris before using it.
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