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| 22 Aug 2008 11:52 PM |
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That looks better than the first and with a bit more practice you probably won't be able to tell the difference.
How long does a chip like that take?
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| 23 Aug 2008 12:18 AM |
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Posted By Andy on 08/22/2008 6:52 PM
That looks better than the first and with a bit more practice you probably won't be able to tell the difference.
How long does a chip like that take?
Andy: I was experimenting today, so I probably had three hours or so into that repair. I'm certain that after I've done several, I could get it down to an hour or so, depending on the edge profile. If you did that repair in a home, they're getting a soap dispenser whether they want one or not, because I need the material. That could add to the time. Joe |
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| 23 Aug 2008 12:24 AM |
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Posted By Kowboy on 08/22/2008 7:18 PM
Posted By Andy on 08/22/2008 6:52 PM
That looks better than the first and with a bit more practice you probably won't be able to tell the difference.
How long does a chip like that take?
Andy: I was experimenting today, so I probably had three hours or so into that repair. I'm certain that after I've done several, I could get it down to an hour or so, depending on the edge profile. If you did that repair in a home, they're getting a soap dispenser whether they want one or not, because I need the material. That could add to the time. Joe Joe your getting better all the time !! But come on now you can think of a better way to get some color match than drilling a hole in the counter, I just know you can.  |
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| 23 Aug 2008 12:29 AM |
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Posted By Karl Crooks on 08/22/2008 7:24 PM
Posted By Kowboy on 08/22/2008 7:18 PM
Posted By Andy on 08/22/2008 6:52 PM
That looks better than the first and with a bit more practice you probably won't be able to tell the difference.
How long does a chip like that take?
Andy: I was experimenting today, so I probably had three hours or so into that repair. I'm certain that after I've done several, I could get it down to an hour or so, depending on the edge profile. If you did that repair in a home, they're getting a soap dispenser whether they want one or not, because I need the material. That could add to the time. Joe Joe your getting better all the time !! But come on now you can think of a better way to get some color match than drilling a hole in the counter, I just know you can. Karl: I can't mark up pulling splash, but I can get a little vig on selling a soap dispenser. And no wallpaper and caulk to fool with. Joe |
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| 23 Aug 2008 12:34 AM |
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Posted By Kowboy on 08/22/2008 7:29 PM
Posted By Karl Crooks on 08/22/2008 7:24 PM
Posted By Kowboy on 08/22/2008 7:18 PM
Posted By Andy on 08/22/2008 6:52 PM
That looks better than the first and with a bit more practice you probably won't be able to tell the difference.
How long does a chip like that take?
Andy: I was experimenting today, so I probably had three hours or so into that repair. I'm certain that after I've done several, I could get it down to an hour or so, depending on the edge profile. If you did that repair in a home, they're getting a soap dispenser whether they want one or not, because I need the material. That could add to the time. Joe Joe your getting better all the time !! But come on now you can think of a better way to get some color match than drilling a hole in the counter, I just know you can. Karl: I can't mark up pulling splash, but I can get a little vig on selling a soap dispenser. And no wallpaper and caulk to fool with. Joe Joe, you gave up to EZ..... You should try cutting some small amounts of material off the back side of the edge when you need just a bit for color match.  |
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| 23 Aug 2008 12:45 AM |
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Karl:
I'm always grateful when I can coax a tip from the master.
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| 23 Aug 2008 03:00 AM |
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If you're feeling adventurous.....
Core a hole half way into the underside of the countertop and wiggle the core bit back and forth to snap the plug out (like a plug cutter used to cover wood screw holes). |
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| 23 Aug 2008 02:55 PM |
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Posted By Dan Dauchess on 08/22/2008 10:00 PM
If you're feeling adventurous.....
Core a hole half way into the underside of the countertop and wiggle the core bit back and forth to snap the plug out (like a plug cutter used to cover wood screw holes). Dan: That is an excellent suggestion. I was wondering how to snap a partial core out and now I know. Thanks, Joe |
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| 23 Aug 2008 03:10 PM |
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No comparison at all between your second effort, and the picture that I originally posted. From my perspective as one of the unwashed masses, that looks like very nice work. |
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| 23 Aug 2008 03:39 PM |
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Thanks, Randy. I'll keep playing with this and keep you all updated.
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| 23 Aug 2008 03:59 PM |
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Posted By Kowboy on 08/22/2008 7:45 PM
Karl:
I'm always grateful when I can coax a tip from the master.
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| 27 Aug 2008 05:12 PM |
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I posted a picture of a pretty ugly Silestone repair earlier on this thread, and several of you commented about it. A follow-up was just posted on GardenWeb that I thought you'd like to see. Speaks well for the fabricator, I think:
"Thanks for all of your replies. The counter guy came out today, took one look at it, and asked when he could come in next week to replace it. He had some name for it - hot spot, dead spot, something... but he led me to believe that it was a a flaw in manufacturing that happened to be right on the edge of my piece. He took a piece of backsplash so he could match the new counter as closely as possible to the existing.
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| 27 Aug 2008 06:14 PM |
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Posted By revans1 on 08/27/2008 12:12 PM
I posted a picture of a pretty ugly Silestone repair earlier on this thread, and several of you commented about it. A follow-up was just posted on GardenWeb that I thought you'd like to see. Speaks well for the fabricator, I think:
"Thanks for all of your replies. The counter guy came out today, took one look at it, and asked when he could come in next week to replace it. He had some name for it - hot spot, dead spot, something... but he led me to believe that it was a a flaw in manufacturing that happened to be right on the edge of my piece. He took a piece of backsplash so he could match the new counter as closely as possible to the existing.
So far, it's all good." Thats a shame that they are replacing the top when a nice looking repair could still be done. |
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| 28 Aug 2008 01:29 AM |
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Maybe when he gets it back to the shop he will repair it. When he reinstalls it the customer will probably think that he replaced it, and she won't think that she is accepting a repair. Who knows?
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| 28 Aug 2008 02:07 AM |
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Why would he need to take a piece of backsplash for matching if he is taking the original piece? Can't he match to that? It all matches anyway.
I'll tell you why. He's going to use the splash to do a repair. That is if he has any brains in his head.
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| 28 Aug 2008 04:44 PM |
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Posted By Kowboy on 08/27/2008 9:07 PM
Why would he need to take a piece of backsplash for matching if he is taking the original piece? Can't he match to that? It all matches anyway.
I'll tell you why. He's going to use the splash to do a repair. That is if he has any brains in his head.
Joe Joe I'll bet this top has other tops seamed up to it, so if they want to just replace the 1 top with the bad repair they need a color matching sheet. They took the splash back to the shop to try and find a good color match. I have seen others try this, in the end they end up replacing the whole kitchen over 1 little bad spot in 1 top. Its just crazy to me .  |
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| 28 Aug 2008 05:12 PM |
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Perhaps Ravens should forward the fabricator your contact info so they can see that a great repair is better than replacement. I mean seams to make more sense to me to do a good repair first than just replace. I mean wouldn't that be what the manufacture would try if that was the only defect in the sheet?
Oh, or was that really a attempt at a repair in the beginnig and thats why he is replacing it.
Shoulda called Karl or Gordon or the nation wide repair gang first depending on his location. |
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| 28 Aug 2008 07:03 PM |
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Posted By Kowboy on 08/27/2008 9:07 PM
Why would he need to take a piece of backsplash for matching if he is taking the original piece? Can't he match to that? It all matches anyway.
I'll tell you why. He's going to use the splash to do a repair. That is if he has any brains in his head.
Joe Oopsie. I guess I misread the post. He took the splash without taking the top in question with him. Joe |
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