White Corian samples and scuffing

9 years ago

I got my samples, Staron too, and while they don't scratch easily, they do scuff easily. If I pull a Fiesta Ware plate across it, with no downward pressure, it scuffs (mars the finish a little). However, the scuffs are only visible with certain light angles. I tried wiping them out with a cloth or rubbing them out with my finger, but nothing happened. I assume this is normal? And I assume this is one of those trade-offs, since there is no "perfect" countertop material? Oddly enough, I think the Staron Bright White scuffs the least, although I don't know why.

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mark_rachel

9 years ago

I have scratches all over my Corian. It's the nature of the material, but they can be refinished. They drive me crazy though.

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stillpitpat
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9 years ago
Would high pressure laminate scuff too? Or are these scuffs not anything to worry about?
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Anglophilia
9 years ago
Of course there are scratches all over Corian - it is part of their patina! I prefer them that way - hated my new 5 ft run that was "perfect" when I remodeled my kitchen last year and actually took a Scotch Brite pad to give it some "instant patina".

Where the scratches become a problem is when the Corian is dark; it scratches white. Then it must constantly be re-finished. I would never use it.

Think of Corian like sterling silver flatware. When it comes right out of the sealed plastic bags, it is flawless. After one using and washing, there are little scratches. Over time, there are LOTS of scratches but they all blend together and give the silver a glorious patina.

If you want it to stay polished just the way it is at installation, I'm not sure what material you could use. Perhaps some of the new porcelains such as Decton etc.
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Debbi Washburn
9 years ago
All the solid surface tops will scratch. There are ones that a formulated with polyester that are not as good as the acrylic ones. They are very easy to maintain and you can simply buff out any scratches with the scotchbrite pads or a little soft scrub... If you want something more scratch resistant in white you would have to look into Quartz tops...

Good luck!
stillpitpat
Original Author
9 years ago
Anglo, that's a good idea (the scotch brite). I am glad to hear it becomes a patina. I think I will be fine with it. We will still try not to *scratch* it, but the scuffs are inevitable. Maybe I should completely scuff up a sample to see how it will look down the road.
1929Spanish-GW
9 years ago
We used a honed finish on our corian rain cloud so that stuff isn't as noticeable.
beth09
9 years ago
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stillpitpat, what finish are your samples? I have some of the tiny (2 inch) samples in white. 2 are glossier and 2 are definitely matte. I took my fingernail to the glossies and pretty easily scratched them, but it didn't phase the matte ones.
stillpitpat
Original Author
9 years ago
They are various whites, and I would say they are all pretty matte. I can scuff them, but not scratch them, with my fingernail. Scratching them requires me pressing down hard on the pointed end of a spoon and dragging it across.

Anglo, you have glacier white, right? That is my top choice right now. I also like the glacier ice though. It is translucent and is really neat looking. Might be too cool a white though. I will have to see how it looks with the cabinet samples when they come.