delamination in Head countertop

[markawilson]

On my 1990 Hatteras 41 convertible, the molded counter surface in the head has some serious problems - I am thinking a prior owner got some corrosive material on it which ate thru the plastic (or whatever it is) surface, both on the forward end and the area around and within the sink. Any idea's of how I might repair? One suggestion is to remove the whole surface, cut a new one out of plywood and resurface with formica, put in a bowl and replace. Another suggestion was to try to find someone who does fiberglass body work or bathtub refinishing and see if they have material I can put on it and repair what is there without removing.

Would appreciate any idea's and Thanks!
markawilson@cox.net

 

[captddis]

Get someone who works with Corian, they can duplicate what you have.

 

[rrrestorer]

You can repair the sink with some fiberglass , bondo, or epoxy , fair it in , scuff the entire surface, prime , seal, and refininish (usually in one color) with a urethane enamel.
Or... if you aren't comfortable with all the procedures and mess (sanding dust and oversprays from primer, sealer and paint, have a pro do this. Any bodyshop painter could do the job without any problem. Keeping the mess down will be the problem, but an experienced man , or woman, could do this job without much of a mess!
This would probobly be cheaper than replacing the couter, the surround and putting in a new sink and probobly faucets

 

[stormchaser]

Pull it, and take it to a good kitchen & bath place and they can replicate it withh a solid surface material such as corian...a lot easier than fixing it and it will look much than a "repair".

 

[StratPlan61]

Yes, ditto what Dave said. Several places pour/make these faux marble sink/vanity tops. It won't be hard to find a source and it is not very expensive. Repairing what you have may not meet your Hatteras standard for excellence.