Shine on new worktop

[Greedygoose]

I’ve never done a join on a worktop before, but gave it a go on a house I’m doing up. All was going fine, until I clamped the worktops together. as I’ve never done it before, I spent to long getting it right and the colourfil set on the worktop. In the pack you get some solvent cleaner, which I used to clean the colourfil off. All looked good but it has left a shine to the Matt worktop. I’ve just ordered a pack of sandpaper ranging from 1200 to 5000 grit, I’ve got loads off cuts of the worktop, and will re-create the problem I’ve caused. To practice. Has anybody else had this problem and if so, is there another way of rectifying it?

 

[Wayners]

Microfiber cloth and hot water and washing up liquid.
Go easy....

Best kitchen fitter I ever seen used coloured silicone on joints.
Amazing job although kitchen fitters I spoken after don't like the idea for some reason.
That solvent needs to be used gently and quickly. If there is a next time use masking tape to protect worktop.

I don't like the idea of sanding as the laminate has a protective layer

 

[Greedygoose]

Thanks, I will give it a go on my practice piece.
I definitely wasn’t gentle with the solvent cleaner. I was scrubbing it to get the colourfil off.

 

[opps]

Only used Colourfil once. I used tape to minimise any overspill.

From memory @chirpychippy said that he uses appropriately coloured silicone. I might be wrong though.

Best of luck.

 

[chirpychippy]

The stuff in the bottle is Acetone you can buy it on line.

Go and buy another tube of colorfil the same colour as is, and some masking tape, tape either side of the joint and reapply colorfil to joint smooth in with a plastic packer or the like, peel off masking tape then run a drizzle of acetone parralel to the colourfil, take of excess with a lint free cloth using the acetone supplied, a light swirling motion with cloth is all that is required.

Acetone leaves a shiny appearance after application, but its temporary, it washes off after cleaning the worktop with soap and water.
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DO NOT try and sand a laminate worktops you will will do irreparable damage to the surface.

As a side note, I use Bushboard Complete. Colorfil has little working time.

 

[Ivor Windybottom]

Thanks, I will give it a go on my practice piece.
I definitely wasn’t gentle with the solvent cleaner. I was scrubbing it to get the colourfil off.

You've polished the texture off it. It's not anything left deposited on it, you've physically removed the peaks from the textured plastic surface.

I have a white worktop I use as a photography background, so I need to keep it clean. I have learnt to never scrub it, a cloth is capable of smoothing out the texture of the plastic surface. I have a few shiny bits where I've done exactly what you've done. They are surprisingly delicate.

You could attempt to rough it up with some (very) fine wet or dry paper, followed by a gentle polish to remove the sharpness. You'll never get the original finish back, but you can remove the obvious sheen.

In time it will all get worn and become less obvious.