How to Reglaze a Counter Top
If you have an old tiled countertop and the tiles are solid and unbroken, but the shine of the glaze has worn off, consider reglazing. You cannot bake the glaze on the way the tile manufacturer did, but you can add a few layers of polyurethane (the same tough gloss covering that is used on wood floors). However, the tile needs to be de-glossed for the polyurethane to stick. Does this Spark an idea?
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Things You'll Need
- Belt sander
- Medium sandpaper
- Abrasive cleanser
- Scrub brush
- Sponge
- Polyurethane
- Paintbrush
- Fine sandpaper
Instructions
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Use your belt sander to sand the surface of the tile, using medium-grade sandpaper. Dull the shine as much as possible.
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Scrub the tile with an abrasive cleaner and scrub brush, making sure to get the grout clean. Rinse well, repeatedly, with a sponge. Let it dry overnight.
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Brush polyurethane over the tiles, starting at one end of the countertop and working your way across. Brush it on in a thin, even layer, with the brush strokes all going in one direction. Brush over the grout lines along with the rest of the tile. Let it dry overnight.
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Buff the dried gloss with fine sandpaper, using light, fast strokes to dull the shine. Wipe off the dust.
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Brush on a second layer of polyurethane using the same method as in Step 3. Let it dry, buff it, and apply a third coat. Let the third coat set for three days.
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Tips & Warnings
Wear a particle mask when sanding the tile.
