Countertop Restoration Kit

[a12vman]

Just wondering if anyone has any experience using this product to restore Formica Countertops:

Any feedback what be much appreciated!

Thanks in Advance,

-a12vman

[Sanity]

$248 a kit that does up to 50 sq. ft.? I could by new laminate for a lot less.

[a12vman]

I should probably mention that part of my countertop(an 8' length) is 36" Wide, much wider than your stock countertops at the Big Box stores. Are you suggesting that I can do a custom size for under $248?

[Frank]

I guess I'd be leery of it as it does not look that easy to apply, they don't appear to give a long term warranty, and I do not know of any solid surface product made with epoxy resin. I would only consider it if it had been in use for several years and had favorable reviews otherwise you stand the risk of having to start over in a few years.

[Master Betty]

I have. Commonly used for countertop restoration. I was looking into redoing my Formica but SWMBO finally realized our counters are fine.

[Frank]

Good information but looks like a job for a pro. Not something I would try. Just not sure how epoxy would hold up versus melamine resin in formica or acrylic in Corian.

[Master Betty]

It wouldn't hold up as well. Nothing that thin is going to. It's just a covering added to the base; whatever that may be. The resin is impregnated into the pre-fab stuff?

We're easy on counter tops so I wouldn't worry about mine and It's a good way to fix up a house you're going to sell if you have to be cheap. Or if tearing out the counter is more like a full-blow kitchen remodel.

[Frank]

My Formica looks good after 35 years and I'm familiar enough with Corian to know about it's repairability. Have a couple of polyester bathroom sinks that are etched after years exposure to moisture and soap sitting on surface and if they were in the kitchen, new would be needed. Like I say, there are so many new solid surface products out there, I'd like to see long term durability. If I moved every few years, it would not make any difference.

[hrhofmann]

On the web site they say cleanable or something similar if used with non-abrasive cleaners. So if you use Comet or something similar, all bets are off.

[dadiOH]

Standard size laminate sheets are 48" x 96". A sheet runs around $50 at Lowes, HD, etc.

[Higgs Boson]

****Wwondering if anybody has done a kitchen countertop with a product called 'Sunstone". Is it anything like Formica or other laminate? Any info/experience appreciated, including referrals to appropriate forum.

IA