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sealing silestone

Silestone Countertop Surface Damage

Silestone Countertop Surface Damage

QUESTION:

I got bleach on my silestone countertop and it took off the luster in the area that came into contact with the bleach. The area also seems more susceptible to stains now. Is there a sealer that can be used to restore the finish?

ANSWER:

Sounds like the bleach has damaged the surface finish of the Silestone or possibly affected the binding resin.

A sealer has nothing to do with the polish, although it may help with the stains.

I'd call Silestone and see what they recommend. All Silestone is polished at the factory, so they will have the best info on what needs to be done.

The lighter Silestone colors seem to be more susceptible to staining and damage for some reason unknown to me.

You should be able to get it repolished, but it will take a pro to do it. Consult Silestone first.

Good Luck,
Ryan

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starstarstarstarstar 		Silestone Dull Surface
by: Anonymous

I had Silestone installed in my kitchen in 2006. The finish never shined but I lived with the dull surface. I am very disappointed with the rings and other marks that appear on the surface from items being left on the counter. I wipe with a mild dish soap but it takes a lot of work. I also experience the feeling of crumbs laying on the surface and see the yellow marks around the faucet even after being cleaned. This is quite annoying. I use my steamer to get it clean. Does anyone have an idea of how to get rid of the dull finish on Silestone without ruining the effects of the antimicrobial?
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starstarstarstarstar 		Silestone Problems
by: Anonymous

I have stellar night silestone, which is the jet black with silver flecks. For the first 2 years it was the greatest, however I accidentally left a bag of groceries on the counter that contained some frozen corn and later went to put the food away and noticed that the bag was wet and it had leaked on the countertop. Now I have a stain that is in the shape of the wrinkled bag. I was told that silestone does not stain. That is BULLS**T.
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starstarstarstarstar 		Disappointed
by: Anonymous

I came about this page probably like many others. Around the base of my faucet and accessories, there is a dull yellowish ring from the small residual water that occurs after use. Mine also happened to have a chip in it since installation and the seams are starting to really show, neither of which do we know how to repair. Another dissatisfaction about this surface is that it is VERY DIFFICULT to get a smooth surface when wiping up with just a sponge; it always feels like there are crumbs left on the surface even when you can't see them. Don't know how granite is different from Silestone, but I don't think this material justifies the cost.
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starstarstarstarstar 		Mirky silestone
by: Anonymous

I have coffee bean silestone countertops in my kitchen installed about four years ago. My countertops never look clean. They appear to be mirky. Help!! I want them to shine and have tried a lot of products with no success. I am very disappointed in them. I contacted the owner of the store where I purchased them and he offered no help, but admitted there was a problem then in the formula, but has since but worked out. He did say I could put a sealer on them and I did. It worked until I dropped water on the counter and it left another mirky spot.
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starstarstarstarstar 		Silestone stains
by: Anonymous

Silestone says that it does not need to be sealed because it is nonporous, however i would have to disagree.

My almost white silestone countertop in my bathroom stained very easly caused by keeping a simple soap dish on the countertop with nothing in it but a mild handsoap.

It has yellowed the countertop irreversibly like a cheap solid surface.

I have always been very careful in the care and maintainance of the countertop however it stained anyway.

Beware company claims.
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starstarstarstarstar 		Silestone Says....
by: Ryan

I contacted Silestone to get an answer regarding repairing damage and removing stains.

Unfortunately, once a substance gets into the binding resin of the countertop and stains... nothing can be done.

Yes, I know Silestone markets their countertops as "stain proof," but as I've tried to warn people on this site... it is still possible to stain and damage Silestone and every other type of quartz countertop.

It can be very difficult to do and Silestone is still an excellent surface, but the drawback vs. granite is that once damaged nothing can be done.

Granite can always be repaired or restored and stains can be removed. This is one of the reasons why when asked "which is the best" I always answer "granite."

Silestone and quartz countertops are a very very close second though. They have many fans and I have no problem recommending them. You will get great long-term performance and your chance of encountering a problem are truly slim, but if you do... game over.
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starstarstarstarstar 		Contact Silestone
by: Anonymous

As far as I know, not a lot that can be done once Silestone is damaged, but contact silestone on this one.
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starstarstarstarstar 		Silestone Finish Damage
by: LB

I accidently left a bottle of Comet with bleach sitting on my ebony pearl Silestone countertop. Now there are dull "rings" in the finish where the bottle sat. What can I do to repair the finish???
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starstarstarstarstar 		Regards to polishing silestone.
by: Anonymous

When Silestone is manufactured very precise machinery is used to apply equal pressure, water, time, and exposure to polishing. For this reason it is never recommended that the "face" or top of the Silestone is ever polished after the manufacturing process. Deciding to "sign off" on manufactured top polishing may leave you unhappier than where you have started due to the fact that you may end up with areas that are shinier than the rest of the top. However, your Certified Silestone Installers are very skilled individuals who may have a better solution to your issue.

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