Kitchen worktop vinyl covering

[DIYspanner]

Not sure if this the right category!

The worktop coating is badly tarnished but rather than new worktops, I had the idea of covering them with vinyl that's available for the job.

I've looked on the likes ebay and the rolls are either too narrow or too short.

The worktops are 60cm deep and 39mm thick so the covering needs to be 63cm+ wide to cover the front lip. One worktop is 131cm long and the other is 300cm long.

Has anyone used worktop vinyl covering?
Is it easy to work with?

 

[Deleted member 174758]

No, never used it. But l feel that it wouldn't work because the vinyl simply isn't sufficiently durable - too soft, cuts too easily not heat proof and the adhesive would soften and potentially detach every time you put anything warm on top of it, like a bowl of warm custard. So not really a good idea, I'd say

 

[DIYspanner]

Perhaps the worktop stuff is a different composition to that used on floors?

A product on ebay!

 

[Deleted member 174758]

Good luck with that! The stuff on floors is 3 to 4mm thick and it still won't withstand a hot pan being stood on it. Are they seriously suggesting that it will be as hard and durable as post-forming laminate?

 

[DIYspanner]

Are they seriously suggesting that it will be as hard and durable as post-forming laminate?

They're probably quoting what the manufacturer claims. Folk must be using the stuff otherwise it wouldn't on the market.

 

[foxhole]

They're probably quoting what the manufacturer claims. Folk must be using the stuff otherwise it wouldn't on the market.

Strange conclusion, lots of cr*p on the market , still gets sold.

 

[DIYspanner]

Strange conclusion, lots of cr*p on the market , still gets sold.

Indeed, just look at Christmas stuff!

 

[Why Not Indeed]

They're probably quoting what the manufacturer claims. Folk must be using the stuff otherwise it wouldn't on the market.

None of the reviewers mention using it on a kitchen worktop. I think the seller is basically just keyword spamming putting "worktop" in there. Have you Googled the EAN?

 

[DIYspanner]

Video with encouraging comments!

 

[foxhole]

Video with encouraging comments!

Dumb yank , looks like she’s tarting up a 1950’s kitchen.