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Needing countertop advice
Posted on 11/10/15 at 6:03 pm
Posted on 11/10/15 at 6:03 pm
Wanted white Quartz, until I got a sample and tested w/mustard, ketchup, and blue food dye. No way, stained, stained, stained. Now I'm checking into granite and don't like the patterns, to me most of it looks like dog vomit. I'm thinking about a black now, but afraid to see the smears and streaks.
I have a brushed aluminum backsplash that I want to use.
Any advice or input?
(don't know how to post pics)
I have a brushed aluminum backsplash that I want to use.
Any advice or input?
(don't know how to post pics)
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Posted on 11/10/15 at 6:25 pm to Sailorjerry
Looks like dog vomit?
You want something that absolutely won't smear, streak, stain, etch, or scratch and something that doesn't look like dog vomit?
I've got nothing.
You want something that absolutely won't smear, streak, stain, etch, or scratch and something that doesn't look like dog vomit?
I've got nothing.
Posted on 11/10/15 at 8:06 pm to Sailorjerry
I have put quartzite in two kitchens and found it almost unstainable. That would be my recommendation.
Posted on 11/10/15 at 8:06 pm to Sailorjerry
Soapstone.
Posted on 11/10/15 at 8:24 pm to Sailorjerry
I have a white quartzite in my new house and in 3 months have not noticed a problem with staining. Not even red wine.
The stuff is practically non porous and very resistant to stains.
Maybe you should go with Stainless Steel or Copper, won't stain but they will streak and smudge.
The stuff is practically non porous and very resistant to stains.
Maybe you should go with Stainless Steel or Copper, won't stain but they will streak and smudge.
Posted on 11/10/15 at 9:17 pm to Sailorjerry
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. Now I'm checking into granite and don't like the patterns, to me most of it looks like dog vomit. I'm thinking about a black now, but afraid to see the smears and streaks.
Go to a place that specializes in stone and look at whole slabs. Some of those Slabs of granite are true works of art. Don't go to Lowes and think that's it. I have been in warehouses full of Granite slabs and it is amazing the different patterns from all over the world that are available. You are right about the black showing streaks.
Posted on 11/10/15 at 10:54 pm to Sailorjerry
Weird... I have quartz and it is practically impervious to stains. I did spill food coloring on it before and thought "oh crap", but it came off with 409.
Posted on 11/11/15 at 11:07 am to Sailorjerry
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Now I'm checking into granite and don't like the patterns, to me most of it looks like dog vomit.
Amen. Why so many people put this ugly shite in their house is beyond me.
Posted on 11/11/15 at 4:26 pm to Sailorjerry
Posted on 11/12/15 at 8:14 am to Sailorjerry
We're definitely doing butch block on the island but haven't decided yet on the rest. It will not be granite for sure though
Posted on 11/12/15 at 1:33 pm to Sailorjerry
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Wanted white Quartz, until I got a sample and tested w/mustard, ketchup, and blue food dye. No way, stained, stained, stained.
I've had Silestone quartz for about 3 years and nothing. I even have little chaps that love to leave puddles of fruit juices on it.
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I'm thinking about a black now, but afraid to see the smears and streaks.
I have a brushed aluminum backsplash that I want to use
In laws have black and the smears aren't that bad but if you're going with brushed aluminum is it coated?
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