Use and Care Manual

CORIAN
®
SOLID SURFACE
TECHNICAL BULLETIN
NA/ENGLISH
Corian® Solid Surface Technical Bulletin 3/4
F. GUARANTEED QUALITY
With proper care, your Corian® countertop can stay looking like new.
Your Corian® Solid Surface carries a 10-Year, Limited Residential or
Commercial Warranty.
G. MAKING YOUR OWN REPAIRS
e general approach is to start with nonabrasive cleansers to remove
stains. To remove stains and scratches with abrasive methods it is best to
start with less aggressive techniques, moving to more aggressive methods
until the state of scratches removed. e surface then must be restored
to its original finish.
Some of the guidance for renewing Corian® Solid Surface with Resilience
Technology™ is different as noted below.
G.1. Corian
®
Solid Surface
e following techniques are suitable for matte finishes. ey will
remove stains and scratches from all finishes, however it is difficult to
uniformly restore semi-gloss and gloss finishes without professional
tools and techniques.
Removing Blotchy Appearance or Fine Scratches
You may notice that the surface of your countertop begins to look
blotchy. Typically, this is caused by leaving hard water to dry on the
surface which will leave a film of minerals.
• As a first step, wash with hot soapy water and dry completely. is
will remove any dirt and may remove some hard water deposits.
• For a blotchy appearance from hard water deposits first use a cleaner
formulated for removing hard water marks, such as CLR® or Lime-
A-Way®.
• If the surface is in clean or you are removing fine scratches, pour
some mild abrasive liquid cleanser, such as Soft Scrub®, on a damp
sponge or cloth and rub over area using small circular motions,
from the front to the back, then side to side, overlapping the circles
until the entire area has been cleaned.
• Rinse the top thoroughly with clean water and wipe surface
completely dry.
• Check to see if blotchiness or fine scratches our gone. If not, repeat
procedure applying more pressure on the sponge or cloth.
• Continue over all affected areas until all film or fine scratches is
removed.
Note: While this procedure may remove or minimize the look of
very fine scratches, other deeper scratches may remain. ey may be
removed by following the procedure below or you may wish to hire
a professional refinisher to refinish your countertop. Contact the
Authorized Corian® retailer from whom you purchased your Corian®
solid surface product to inquire about getting a quote for refinishing.
Removing Minor Cuts and Scratches
Because the beauty of Corian® Solid Surface goes all the way through,
they are renewable. You can remove minor cuts and scratches yourself
by following these instructions. Deeper scratches may also be removed,
but repair is best done by professionals.
First, wash the area with hot soapy water and dry where the scratch is
located, to remove any film on the surface.
To restore a matte nish
• Use P240 grit sandpaper or 60μ paper to remove scratch. Wash to
remove residue, then follow by buffing with a Scotch-Brite™ pad
7447 A VFN (maroon) pad in a circular motion.
To restore a semi-gloss nish
It is difficult to create a uniform semi-gloss finish by hand. e following
may be suitable for small sections of horizontal surfaces. Use either P
grade or micron paper for the entire sequence. Do not mix types as the
grid sizes are not equivalent. For larger areas, particularly were reflected
light which show nonuniformity of the surface, professional finishing
is recommended.
• Light colors: Use P240 grit sandpaper or 60μ paper to remove
scratch. Wash and follow by P400 grit or 30μ paper. Wash to
remove residue, then follow by buffing with a Scotch-Brite™ 7448
S ULF (gray) pad in a circular motion.
• Dark colors: Use P240 grit sandpaper or 80μ paper to remove
scratch. Wash and follow by P400 grit or 60μ paper. Wash and
follow by P600 grit or 30μ paper. Wash to remove residue, then
follow by buffing with a Scotch-Brite™ 7448 S ULF (gray) pad in a
circular motion.
A high gloss finish is best restored by a professional. Contact your
supplier or Corian® Design.
G.2. Corian
®
Solid Surface with Resilience Technology™
is guidance is suitable for Corian® Solid Surface with Resilience
Technology™ surfaces with a matte or semi-gloss finish. High gloss
finishes will require professional tools to restore the high gloss finish
after stain or scratch removal.
Stain
1. Renew the surface using a Scotch-Brite™ pad [7447 A VFN
(maroon) for a matte surface or 7448 S ULF (gray) for a semi-gloss
finish] and water.
2. Wet the sample, pad and wash using a circular motion for 30
seconds. Do not apply excessive pressure.
3. Dry sample and observe to see if stain has been removed. Repeat
steps 2 and 3 until stain has been removed.