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# Fred # # Fred # is offline
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OK...question how does it stand up to things such as heat or cracking or
chipping?? say a pot or dish or glass or coffee mug was dropped from
either
cabinet height or something like that? is it repairable??
excuse the questions please, but i'd rather hear fom people who have this
ytpe of knowledge rather that a salesman or business owner pushing
something
for the $$$.

mike......



Heat from cookware shouldn't be a problem. Glass or coffee mug dropping on
it shouldn't be a problem either. Dropping a heavy cast iron skillet would
be a different story. You may chip it or even crack it. Surface scratches
you could polish out with diamond pads - messy as the pads require water.
Chips you could color match and fill - I've tried it but very hard to make
it match both in color and texture. If the granite has patterns of color
movement it would take some skill and the repair won't be as strong as the
granite. Cracks you could fill and polish. Don't think the results will be
satisfactory unless you found someone with some high level skill. Acid from
juices will also attack the granite surface - use a sealer.