Is this only for the sink? I need to restore a matte finish to my Corian countertop. I sanded out a burn mark but now it's dull.
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My advice is to give it a try. It does very nicely in improving the "chalky/hazy" appearance you can get over time with dark synthetic sink materials and I don't think it could do any harm, whatsoever. It does add luster. You might also find Hope's Perfect Sink at your local Lowes stores.
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The one that came with mine is very shiny / polished (chrome like). Has WASTE KING and a crown stamped into it. The original In-Sink-Erator one has a dull typical stainless steel finish that matches our sink. Out of convenience, I just left the In-Sink-Erator one on the sink and only replaced stuff below.
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I used a dual action polisher with a automotive black finishing pad. I had etched marble on a bathroom sink. Don't expect miracles with this product. After a lot of polishing the surface did improve but it was far from perfect. Good luck.
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I have the grate that came with it in almost all the time, but I think it may scratch and show marks easily because it is so shiny. It is a much nicer SS sink than I have ever had before and I think it cleans very easily with sponge made for non-stick pans and dish detergent. I am so much happier with this sink than my old Corian sink that stained easily and I couldn't put hot pans in.
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My wife tried it on our sink with a few stains, it didn't work very well for us. She saw a commercial that they dipped a old penny in it and it came out brand new. If you have an old penny you want to make new buy it, but for sink stains, I'm not so sure!
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I did try it on my stainless sink. I saw some improvement in shine but of course doesn't remove signs of scratches. Best way to put it is that it refreshed my sink but not to pristine "new" condition.
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Like most materials you could apply to protect that shine, this product will reduce the shine a small amount. It will protect the copper but probably prevent tarnishing for only a short time. This wax is very hard and quite durable but probably not the answer to preserving the brightness of your sink. You may try it and if it doesn'r work, mineral spirits will wash the wax away. A more durable solution might be to spray the polished shiny copper with a clear gloss lacquer (I believe there is a product called StayBrite in a spray can) designed for metal surfaces. Once again it will diminish the shine slightly but it will prevent further tarnishing for a very long time (if not forever).
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Elbow grease...lol...the silica is what removes the minor scratches by its abrasive/polishing action, what removes stains is in question??? Detergents what ever ones those be, maybe the same thing that is in Techron...anyway, I am a quantum mechanic not an organic chemist but highly recommend wearing gloves and not breathing too many fumes. The Le Creuset pan cleaner works pretty well too for cleaning the Kohler sinks, maybe both products come from the same fountain....
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Mine was glossy plastic at install; scratches and 6mo normal sink use have left it with more of a 'semi-gloss'; a bit of fine sandpaper would quickly take this to matte.
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I find that this product will make the counters look fabulous when you first put it on. It fills in all the little scratches to give a smooth and shiny appearance. However, when you wipe the counters later with a wet cloth to clean, the finish dulls. I love the product, however, and even if the shine doesn't last too long, it really makes the counters look fantastic. One thing you might try for the water marks is very fine steel wool.
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i use a small straight edge razor on my glasstop to shave off burned food. then i use this product to scrub. it removes stains and spots and brings a glow and shine to glass tops...but you will need to scrap it off with a razor first....and razors work well and don't scratch the glass top.
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I've just gotten honed premium black granite installed on perimeter countertops and was told soap and water is best such as the Dawn comment below. But don't want it to build up but don't want a cleaner to put a shine to my desired matte finished countertops. Does this cleaner make a matte finish shiny?
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Matte. I have another sink with the same surface. It shines some if I keep it clean, particularly if I use a cleaner designed for granite countertops.
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I use it on the edges of granite that is not shiny and also on a black granite composite kitchen sink. Shines it all up.
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I only used it on my black porcelain sink and it didn't do well. It wore off after about 2 weeks. I wouldn't use it ever again.
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There are different types of epoxy but ultimately it is basically just a very hard resin that will scratch and scorch if you put a hot pan on it. There are epoxies that are marketed just for countertops you may want to look into. They come in larger quantities as well. For what I used this product on it seemed pretty hard but it isn't getting any wear though.
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I had shiny wood gloss stain (I can not remember exact) and it went on without sanding at all! I also had paint on one of my cabinets and it went on that as well! It is still on and still looking great after at least 2 months!