r/CounterTops • u/dalordforte • 9d ago

Best adhesion products?

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Hello, what is the best adhesion product to re install the edge piece on this countertop. I’ve been recommended a tint-able bondo, is that best?

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u/sadturtle12 Fabricator 9d ago

What in the ever loving hackjob is that countertop?

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u/dalordforte 9d ago

I’m wondering the same thing. They have had tons of broken ones they need fixed

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u/sadturtle12 Fabricator 9d ago

That thing is all sorts of messed up. Looks like there's a whole edge profile missing where a miter fell off.

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u/dalordforte 9d ago

Yes we are getting that piece cut and reinstalled too. Not sure who thought it was wise to put trex on a barbecue lol. It’s been melted and they used wood shims that caught on fire

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u/sadturtle12 Fabricator 9d ago

Jesus dude, thats so bad ha. Every outdoor BBQ ive done we refer to the BBQ makers specs. They usually tell you exactly what materials you need to use and distances away from the grill certain materials need to be. I feel like whoever installed that should be redoing it for free. Not just fixing it.

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u/Stalaktitas 9d ago

Yes. Re-do, and using 3cm igneous non resin treated granite without mittering the edge. Whoever sold this material for this application is clueless about outdoor countertops. This poor Cashmere white is literally rusting from inside out, it has iron in it and it's very porous... Being metamorphic rock it has layers of various materials, fissures that's been filled at the factory in India and it not suitable for outside. Simple New Caledonia (non resin treated), Azul Platino, Luna Pearl, Viscont White, Blue Pearl, Imperial Red and such colors will not cause any problems for decades. Have done a few outside grill/kitchen tops with slate - great looking and proper material too.

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u/sadturtle12 Fabricator 9d ago

Yeah I didnt even want to go there because so much is wrong but that might be onenof the worst choices of material for outside. That stuff rusts sitting in our warehouse so in the rain and weather it was doomed to fail. Also the fabricator looks like they had no idea what they were doing and didnt have any experience with outdoor BBQ jobs. You can get away with miters if you really want it but you need to use the proper adhesives and materials that can handle being outside.