PC & Solid Surface Scratch Removal?

kompressornsc · 11-10-04, 02:44

Wasn't sure if this would go in 'detailing product', 'garage', or where, so thought I'd ask here.

Anyone use their PC and ?? for polishing solid surface countertops? I just tried it on some high-gloss, dark green 'marble'. The PC was on 5 (then 6) with an LC yellow pad & 3M Finesse it II Machine Polish. Results were less than stellar. It took out the 'swirls' pretty well, but didn't touch any of the scratches (scratches can't be felt w/ fingernail-so not horribly deep). It looks a ton better (use to look like the worst swirled black car you've ever seen), but now the scratches are more noticable.

Anyone have any combos that will work?

Accumulator · 11-11-04, 05:24

Get the right pads/abrasives and it should work fairly well. When they were building my "new" garage the stainless steel vanity top in the bathroom got all scratched up. My builder's guy used a PC and various sandpapers/pads/abrasives and got it looking nice (took him a *long* time though). Steel isn't stone, but I don't see any reason why you couldn't use the PC to do marble/granite, though I haven't tried it on any of ours. Find some lapidary supply place, see what they say, and get the right stuff.

A rotary might be a better choice if you have one handy.

zzyyzx · 11-11-04, 06:27

Same as Accumulator. I just moved into my new house and we have Gibraltor (sp?) counter tops (like Corian). The builder said that if we ever get scratches, we can just sand them out and polish it up. Luckily, I haven't had to do it yet, but I was wondering about using my rotary if/when the time comes. I don't have facts to back this, but I'm going to venture out and guess that most counter tops are a little more durable than car paint, hence it would take a little more work to remove scratches (i.e. rotary instead of PC).