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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
Welcome to the Bunnings Workshop community @jojo3831. It's wonderful to have you join us, and many thanks for your question about repairing a benchtop.
It appears you've done a great job at diminishing the appearance of the burn mark. It looks like the mark penetrated quite deeply into the benchtop surface. You've removed the top layer of the benchtop through sanding, which has taken out the majority of the mark, but it continues deeper into the surface. Removing the rest of the mark might not be possible due to the depth. You could look at polishing the surface, which would hopefully remove the scratch marks from the sanding. Also, if you've used, say, 600-grit, you can continue up the grits to 1200 or more to remove scratches from the more coarse grits.
Be advised that if this is a manufactured stone benchtop, you should not be sanding it as it contains silica, which can lead to serious health issues such as silicosis. If it is a manufactured stone benchtop or laminate, I recommend you enlist a professional to see if any further steps could be taken to remove the rest of the mark.
Please let me know if you have any questions.
Mitchell
