Chipped Granite Kitchen Worktop - Some advice please?

BenEadir

Hi all,

A chip has mysteriously appeared on the granite worktop in my kitchen. Someone must have used a hammer to break a nut over Halloween or something to make the chip!!

Can someone here advise me whether I need to treat this in any way to prevent further damage and if so what I need to do or who I need to call? I'm not too worried about the aesthetic but if it needs some sort of filler which would restore the mark to a similar black as the surround that would be a bonus.

Here it is



Thanks in advance for your advice.

Ben

fergal.b

If you wet the chip and it goes the same colour as the worktop you could use clear epoxy resin just dry and clean it then tape off around the chip and put a few drops of epoxy in the chip so it just about over fills then put a smooth bit of plastic "something like a tic-tac box" on top and weigh it down, when it's set you can sand it with very fine paper maybe 800 - 1500 then buff it out with some car rubbing compound and polish. If you find the chip does not go the same colour as the counter when wet you might need to add a black colour to the epoxy something like graphite powder.



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BenEadir

Thanks Fergal, I'll give that a go.

Ben

ck2014

Hi, I was just wondering where you would get this epoxy resin?

There are a few chips out of my worktop too but I believe it is from using harsh cleaning products such as bleach. The granite is also very dull as a result of cleaning.

Does anyone know:

1. Where would I get this resin?
2. Is it possible to restore the natural colour or to reseal / restore the granite somehow?

Thank you,
CK

fergal.b

Most DIY shops like B&Q or woodies will sell resin kits they look like two syringes one filled with resin and one with hardener. http://www.diy.com/nav/decor/decorating-supplies/glue-tape-adhesives-sealants/adhesives/-specificproducttype-specialist_adhesives/Evo-Stik-Epoxy-Rapid-Set-Syringe-25ml-12599151


If your counter is very bad it might be worth getting the pro's in as it's a bit of work.

ck2014

Great advice Fergal, thanks. I don't suppose you know if there is any product that would even bring a slight improvement? The only product I could find was granite cleaner, I'm not sure if this would do anything when the damage is already done?

fergal.b

You could try a polishing power http://www.amazon.com/Tenax-Granite-Polishing-polishing-compound/dp/B0041M9OFU or you might get away with a car rubbing compound, try it on a bit thats covered or out of the way first and see what it comes out like.



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