Why Pay $5000 for marble countertop, I paid $100! (w/pics)

[p_j]

They make samples with "scrap," but I wonder what happens to it all.

[David F. Eisan]

I have always known it as MacTac, but apparently the generic name is Contact Paper. It is a peel and stick plastic sheeting. I have about $10 of it on this countertop. I don't expect it to last, it was more of a joke for my Mom and it only has to last a month or two until the real countertop is made.

Hey, My Mom laughed when she saw the countertop and gave me a big hug, that it will fail over time does not really matter. The plywood substrate will protect the cabinets from any spill.

David.

[David F. Eisan]

LJ,

The coloUr will be changed real soon now...

She does have a single sister, but she lives in Croatia. Traveling soon?

Whenever my Brother gets around to it, it *will* be painted.

David, who does not paint...

[Robert Bonomi]

*BOTH* 'MACtac' and 'Contact' are trademarked brand names.

The 'generic' is "self-adhesive shelf-liner".

Today the 'MACtac' name applies to an entire line of materials, most of which are commercial 'raw material' for various kinds of sign- and label-making.

I'm not sure if they're still making the consumer product under that name.

[Andy Dingley]

No ! It's "Sticky-Backed Plastic" 8-)

(Get a Brit to explain it to you)