I am looking to repair a laminate counter top, and found two conflicting pages of info on the Bob Villa site.
One says you can repair them: “Laminate countertops can be repaired and resurfaced at a fraction of the cost of replacement. The cracks and burns are repaired with a special plastic filler, then sanded smooth to fill in any rough or damaged areas. The counter is then sprayed with a special topcoat, which gives the appearance and durability of a new laminate countertop. The process usually takes four to five hours, and your kitchen will be ready to use the next day.”
The second says you cannot repair them: “Laminated Kitchen Counters: Damage: Laminate cannot be repaired. Some third-party seam-fill kits may make damage less noticeable but cannot completely repair a piece that is damaged.”
Does anyone know what the truth is? I have a n open seam crack, a burn mark, a raised burn blister, and two “scratches” where a tool or sharp knife cut the surface. I’d like to fill the seam crack and the scratches, and sand the burn blister. Then I’d like to spray on a new “plastic” “colored sealant” to give the whole counter a new look.
How do I go about this project?
Tony