How to fix a burn mark on a kitchen benchtop?

[JamieK]

Hi there,

I was wanting to know best method to fix / paint a burn mark on a laminate ledge / shelf without replacing the whole sheet.

The burn mark is from a tea light candle

All advice is appreciated greatly

Thank you

JamieK

[EricL]

Hello @JamieK

Welcome to the Bunnings Workshop community. It's wonderful to have you join us, and thank you for sharing your question about fixing a burn mark on your laminate benchtop.

This burn mark is quite severe and will still be noticeable even with a cosmetic repair. I suggest trying this method, first get a Scotch-Brite 155 x 100mm Heavy Duty Scourer Pad - 6 Pack and soak it in dishwashing liquid. Vigorously scrub the burn mark until you notice that the scrubbing is no longer having any effect on the burn. It should reduce the darkness of the burn a great deal. 

The next step is to use Flexovit 100mm x 1m 400 Grit Wet And Dry Sandpaper Roll. Carefully sand the burn mark in a back and forth direction. Don't be tempted to do it in a circular fashion, your objective is to remove more of the burn mark. However, please be aware that over sanding the burn mark will reveal the timber base of the laminate sheet. You want to reach the point where the burn mark is almost gone or barely noticeable but still retain the colour of the laminate top.

But what if the damage is more severe and the laminate has been totally burned off? I suggest going to the store's colour sample chart in the paint department and seeing which colour is the closest to your benchtop finish. Ask the paint specialist to mix you a few sample pots in the colours you've chosen. Use a UNi-PRO 4 Piece Foam Brush Set to paint the damage. 

Let me tag our experienced members @prettyliving and @craftyhopper for their recommendations.

Please keep us updated with your progress,  we look forward to seeing your benchtop repaired.

Eric

[Trish5]

Do you know anyone that fix do this for me? I live at 3977

[EricL]

Hello @Trish5 

Welcome to the Bunnings Workshop community. It's wonderful to have you join us.

How bad is the damage to your benchtop? Would you be able to post a photo of what happened? Once our members see your bench top, they'll be able to assess its condition. We can then make recommendations on possible repair options.

However, if you need your bench top repaired quickly, I can only suggest posting the job on Airtasker or Hipages.

If you need further assistance, please let us know.

Eric

[nfount]

Hi I was hoping you could tell me an easy and cost effective way to patch up this small burn mark on a white laminate bench top, I have included a coin in the image to show a size comparison. Ta

 

[Jewelleryrescue]

Hi @nfount 

-The ultimate fix is  replacing the laminate sheeting but  I havnt seen stocks of laminate any where  these days.

- Replace the bench top there are a bunch of bench tops avaliable at bunnings to choose from. You need the similar sizes for starters.

Repair the laminate as best as possible

I would try scratching that black off and out  back to what ever color is underneath the  black burn mark. I might use butter knife as a scraper point downwards.I hope  it will go white.

Plan B mix up some araldite any type and mix in a couple drops of acryilic white paint (with a whisker  of yellow) so the mixed  araldite looks white. 

Fill the hole  with white araldite and then cover the  hole with  clear sticky tape stretched across this will give a flatter shiny gloss finish hopefully level with  the bench top height. and no sanding required.

If  sanding required use 1200 gt wet and dry sand paper,  Wet the sand  paper with water and the bench top to and in small circles only on the repair spot sand back any lumps .

@EricL may know some more ready made purpose products on hand at bunnings to suit this purpose.

Hope this helps you.

[Jason]

Welcome to the community @nfount.

Great to see you get some helpful advice from @Jewelleryrescue. He is correct that replacing might be the only way to get a perfect result. But there are other techniques you might like to try as suggested by our resident Bunnings D.I.Y. expert @EricL in the discussion How to fix a burn mark on benchtop laminate? as well as the Best Advice article How to repair a damaged laminate benchtop?

Hope that helps.

Jason

[nfount]

Ta for your help it will have to be plan b i think

[nfount]

Ta Jason I will check them out. Any advice or tips on the best products to use are greatly appreciated @EricL 

[Jewelleryrescue]

Hi @nfount 

There is a bench top  white or black  repair kit I never used it as the cost of it I prefer replacing the actual top but that isnt everyones skill level as  many factors are involved.

Rust-Oleum Diamond White Benchtop Transformation Kit

3.6 (9)

I/N: 1370084

$249

• Affordable alternative to messy and expensive countertop demolition
• Easy to use, no special skills required
• Ultimate durability
• HomeShield antimicrobial protection
• Modern gloss finish

Replace those dirty, dingy or just plain dated benchtops without the cost and mess of total demolition. Rust-Oleum Benchtop Transformations makes it so easy anyone can do it. In one weekend you can completely transform the look of your benchtops into the look of granite.