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Dull, light spot on quartz-is it fixable and how?

5 years ago

Came back from being out of town and found a stain(?) on the countertop. It’s lighter then the rest of the countertop and it’s dull. Is it possible to fix it and how? I am not sure what got on it.

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Joseph Corlett, LLC

5 years ago

If this doesn't do it, you're in big trouble. Not a DIY either. You'd email me that the top was ruined before I'd touch it, and I'm kinda good at this.

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5 years ago
I definitely did not want to hear this! I am not a DIY person. To have this professionally fix, what am I looking at, cost wise?
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Joseph Corlett, LLC
5 years ago
Let’s say replacement is 2K. You sign that the top is wrecked. If I fix it, you owe me 1K and I’ve saved you a grand. If I don’t, you pay me nothing and buy the replacement.
roarah
5 years ago
Probably not what you wish to hear, but I think the etching makes it look more like real marble :) You wanted a marble look alike now you really have one. Try living with it, I know my marble etches seem to bother me less after a while so in a sense they kind of fade away in time.
GreenDesigns
5 years ago
Who was in your house while you were gone? Why would they be using a strong acid like a metal cleaner, or a strong base like drain cleaner? The guests owe you the new counter!

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5 years ago
Have you used either hand sanitizer or glass stove top cleaner?

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