Countertop Refinishing

CHIP REPAIR

 

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REPAIRS SHOULD BE MADE AFTER STEP-1 SURFACE CLEANING

 

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REPAIRS BEFORE REFINISHING A COUNTERTOP

 

     

 Repairs on countertops are basically done the same as porcelain or fiberglass

 

 

 

KF-43  is the only filler required for countertop repairs

 

KF-43 requires White Cream Hardener (Catalyst)

 

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 SURFACE PREPARATION FOR REPAIR

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KF-43 CHIP REPAIR FILLER (MIXING)

MIX THOROUGHLY

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AREA BEING REPAIRED MUST BE HEATED WITH HEAT GUN

PRIOR TO APPLYING FILLER

Heating surface removes moisture and starts hardening filler from the back side of the repair.

LAMINATED  SURFACES: Touch heated area with (back side) of hand. When areas is uncomfortable warm to touch but NOT to hot to touch then apply catalyzed KF-43 filler. 

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REPAIR FILLER APPLICATION

 

If laminate material around a burn is loose (not glued down)

  1. Either remove (cut out) loose material or raise the loose edge with caulk removal knife

  2. Work a little catalyzed KF-43 under loose laminate with the mixing pallet knife (spatula

  3. Place knife blade on loose laminate and apply pressure

  4. At the same time heat the area with the heat gun until KF-43 hardens

  5. Fill damaged area with catalyzed KF-43

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FILLED AREA REQUIRES HEATING WITH HEAT GUN

FILLER MUST BE HARD BEFORE SANDING

With a metal object like a screw driver etc, tap on surface beside filler then tap on filler.

When both filler and surrounding area sound the same the filler is hard and ready to sand. 

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POWER SANDING FILLER TO CONTOUR

  1. Use 80 grit abrasive paper

  2. 1/4 page orbital sander or Stain-Blaster motor tool

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HAND SANDING FILLER TO CONTOUR

  1. Use 80 grit abrasive paper

  2. 1/4 page rubber sanding block

 

 

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CHIP REPAIR IS A TWO STEP PROCESS

T-5 DETECTOR LIGHT

 

  1. Turn off overhead lights

  2. Use T-1 Detector to see imperfections in chip filler AFTER sanding

  3. Remove dust and apply a second coat of filler and sand for a perfect repair

Follow written Instructions closely

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EACH REPAIR MUST BE FILLED AND SANDED TWICE (2) Times

 TO GET A PERFECTLY SMOOTH SURFACE

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FILLER REQUIRES HEATING FILLED AREA WITH HEAT GUN

FILLER MUST BE HARD BEFORE SANDING

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SANDING FILLER

"FINAL SANDING"

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TACK CLOTH

DUST REMOVAL

Dust removal is essential

 

 

AFTER ALL REPAIRS ARE COMPLETED

PROCEED TO STEP-2

 

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