On this house I bought a few months back, there were several spots where the front edge of the kitchen counters chipped, and the same thing in the main bath. ( I don't want to change counters right now, since the rest of both rooms are pretty tired also, but gut jobs just aren't in the budget right now, and being a single guy, I'm not that fussy.) However, I was wondering if there was any practical way to re-edge the existing counters, which are otherwise in okay shape. No burns or big stains or worn-through spots, etc. I realize there is no way to match obsolete Formica patterns, but maybe a contrasting color, or wood, or something? It is an old-style applied front strip, not a formed edge or anything. Complicating factor is the curved end where original kitchen abuts the newer family room in sort of a half-ass breakfast bar. About a 48" half circle. The straight runs also have eased corners.
Does anyone still make the 1950s style brush stainless front trim, that tacks in from below, and could be curved around the end of the breakfast bar? Counter backsplash actually has aluminum trim, so it would almost look appropriate.
(Damn shame what the previous owners did to the original 1960 solid wood cabinets with their amateur refinish job, and 5 layers of sticky paper on the shelves. If they hadn't done that, I'd probably spring for new countertops, vinyl floor, and paint, and call the kitchen remodeled.)
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