jleamont Report post Posted June 2, 2019 Has anyone polished their Corian countertops in their RV? Ours are looking dull. I found this product at Home Depot and I was curious if anyone had any experience to share at home or RV. https://www.homedepot.com/p/Rejuvenate-16-oz-Countertop-Polish-RJ16CP/202676206?cm_mmc=SEM|G|Base|D24|Multi|NA|Generic|Non_Brand|All_DSA_Paint|71700000032318148|58700003837547334|39700030688261086&gclid=CjwKCAjw583nBRBwEiwA7MKvoKl92datt70dlDj8WM94GhxiDb3XWq745c9lW05yWit83dQRzTX78xoCs0YQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kaypsmith Report post Posted June 3, 2019 Joe, if your countertops are true Corian, rubbing compound, same as used on metal. To make sure, try a very small area that is normally covered. True Corian has the color all the way through the product and shines nicely with the above action, scratches can be sanded out then brought to a shine, of course use very fine paper if needed. Rejuvenate is only a coverup wax/finish product that will dull again in a short while. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rossboyer Report post Posted June 3, 2019 I think we use Gel Coat which is used to polish fiberglass. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
manholt Report post Posted June 3, 2019 Rubbing compound & my coach is all Corian, including window sills. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
duanelin Report post Posted June 3, 2019 Joe Amazon has Weiman Granite Cleaner and polish. we use it on our Corian it works well Duane L American Eagle 45A Pushed by 2014 Equinox or 2018 Sliverado Duramax M&G Brakes on both Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jleamont Report post Posted June 3, 2019 Kay, they are Corian all the way through. Surprised me when I had to modify the well for the Induction cook top 3 years ago, wasn't easy to get through. It's dull in the high usage areas and has a slight shine near the outer edges, anyone that knows me understands how much that is driving me crazy. Our coach looks like a show piece inside and I am fighting to keep it that way. Thank you everyone for the suggestions. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wolfe10 Report post Posted June 3, 2019 What you use depends on what type of surface you desire. If matte finish, medium 3M scotch pads. A little shinier, rubbing compound. Gloss, polishing compound. And, each of those are the "finishing" product. You can start with wet dry sandpaper used wet to remove scratches. If lots of very small scratches, 1000 grit is a good choice. If deeper scratches, start with courser grit and work finer. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hermanmullins Report post Posted June 3, 2019 Joe, a call to your local countertop dealer can tell you what to use. Most countertop places make custom made countertops with Corian. After they remove the top from the molds they polish and shine them. If yours are in really bad shape you may even hire them to come out and recondition them for you.$$$ Herman (Or you could add several hundreds pounds of weight to the coach and have them replaced with Granite.) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
manholt Report post Posted June 3, 2019 Herman, did that on my 07 Tour...$7.90 a sq. ft...never again! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jleamont Report post Posted June 3, 2019 50 minutes ago, hermanmullins said: If yours are in really bad shape you may even hire them to come out and recondition them for you.$$$ They look great, just no deep shine. 56 minutes ago, wolfe10 said: Gloss, polishing compound. That's the end result desired. Here are some photo's of the current appearance. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wolfe10 Report post Posted June 3, 2019 Be aware that the more the shine (finer the final grit used to polish) the more easily it will show new scratches. Matte finish is the most forgiving. Certainly personal preference-- as with most things-- trade-offs. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wildebill308 Report post Posted June 3, 2019 I haven't polished the counter tops but I think it wouldn't be that different from polishing fiberglass gel coat. Remember the surface is relatively soft. Here is a video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2WmVQwkgcMk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vtwxR0b7F7I I would use a random orbit polisher to help prevent swirls in the finish. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kaypsmith Report post Posted June 3, 2019 When working with Corian, for really bad jobs (Joe's are not that bad), I used a straight line air file with wet sandpaper, no swirls. I built cabinets as a trade for over 12 years and bought and resold Corian during that time. A DA (dual action) tool works well on random curves. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
manholt Report post Posted June 3, 2019 Mine is gloss, looks great, but shows dust or scratches easier! Herman, that was for re-Finnish...lesson learned. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rossboyer Report post Posted June 3, 2019 I did locate the product I mentioned above. It is Gel Gloss. It is available at Walmart, Lowe’s and Home Depot plus I am sure many other outlets. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jleamont Report post Posted June 3, 2019 39 minutes ago, rossboyer said: I did locate the product I mentioned above. It is Gel Gloss. It is available at Walmart, Lowe’s and Home Depot plus I am sure many other outlets. I am familiar with that product. I used it on the last Motorhome (no full paint) and my old boat. Both are gone now, I might still have some around. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
manholt Report post Posted June 4, 2019 Joe, what was yours when you bought the coach? As Kay said, it does not look bad, just no luster (dull)! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jleamont Report post Posted June 4, 2019 10 hours ago, manholt said: Joe, what was yours when you bought the coach? As Kay said, it does not look bad, just no luster (dull)! Counters are in great shape, just dull, everything else inside has a deep rich shine except those counters and it drives me nuts. We use cutting boards and cutting mats, so nothing really touches the surface other than a toaster, toaster oven and the Keurig and those all have rubber feet. I treat the interior of the coach like its fragile china, I forced myself into that habit with the first RV that was all particle board and plastic, everything you touched broke and crumbled. No need now but old habits still exist and whomever owned this unit before must have taken the same approach. when we bought it the interior looked like it was staged for sale with all sorts or decorative stuff placed all through out and secured down with Quake putty. I just touched up the wood stain two weeks ago and applied wood treatment to keep the hardwoods fresh all throughout the interior. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
manholt Report post Posted June 4, 2019 Different strokes, Linda likes your counter top as is. She said that your back-splash needs more zing! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kaypsmith Report post Posted June 4, 2019 Joe, here is what I recommend, in your case. Polishing Compound Polishing compound is a substance that is mildly abrasive. It is used to remove contaminants from the paint and will also smooth the paint by removing a small amount of paint. Polishing compound will remove light scratches in the finish of an automobile. Rubbing Compound Rubbing compound works in a similar manner to polishing compound, but is more abrasive. This means that the rubbing compound will remove more paint and is used for smoothing out larger scratches and other significant damage to the vehicle's painted surface. Tips for Use As polishing compound is less abrasive, it should be used first to correct problems with a vehicle's finish. If the polishing compound does not provide a satisfactory result, the more abrasive rubbing compound can then be used. Polishing compound may be needed after the use of rubbing compound to smooth out the paint. In your case I would use a lambs wool bonnet on a medium speed buffer first, if not adequate, then a sailcloth bonnet with the green rubbing compound, I buy it dry use a mortar and petal to crush then a few drops of kerosene to form a paste, when this process is complete then I go to white compound in the same manner. Kerosene, not diesel fuel, diesel will discolor, kerosene will not. By the way the same treatment on granite or marble works well for a lasting shine. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jleamont Report post Posted June 4, 2019 Thanks Kay! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
