As it is, I think it looks good. Especially in a work room situation around what it is surrounding a sink for my work. Re adjust your budget and make cost saving moves in another part of the house. Quartz is definitely a better choice . Everything about the bathroom looks fab. Those tiles were there right after I did the countertop, and the countertop appeared bright white. Either way we know it will be great. I hesitate to give my opinion because Im sure that other readers and possibly you wont like the negativity. This sinktop is going to get a workout and be exposed to a lot if different things. I would fix it now because it will get on my nerves. It does not demonstrate your remarkable talents. I would probably redo, but what a pain in the butt! Theres an old saying, If you dont have time to do it right, when are you going to have time to do it over?. Best of all it is what it is no surprises there. In fact, it was brighter white than the walls. I would not go with that type of counter in the future as it probably will not hold up. The yellow tiles were not done in your 1st pic. I know you will never be happy with the yellowed color, yet if it were meI would not want to waste anymore of my time trying to fix something that will never be right. Best wishes. I agree. FYI I used Stone Coat Countertop resin after building my own kitchen island and it turned out great. Other things are sure to come up as your remodel, and you can decide later if you really want to redo it. Epoxy resin is a polymer. I think bite the bullet and do another coat with the art resin to fix it. Maybe theres something they suggest you do? . Doing it again because you made a error is one thing. It may be due to the action of two diff resins with each other. I think you are gutsy and determined enough to not let this setback sway you from the end result you envisioned. I think the product works well but not when white is the desired outcome. . Did my countertops with gray primer and their white pigment 9 months ago, and still looks white. Right after I did the new resin layer on the countertops (and after the tile was installed) it looked bright and white, and was whiter than the walls. Maybe add in a little blue? Do as much as you can in there for the time it takes to cure, then move on to another project for the remainder of the cure time. Redo it. Live with it while you finish the rest of the studio. It still looks incredibly dingy against the walls and trim. If thats the case then most definitely redo it!! Those shops always have large pieces leftover that work for small job a like this at extremely low prices because they cant be used for anything else. This countertop is one that I made myself out of two layers of MDF and white tinted resin. To not have a product do what you want and wasted your time! What would you do in this situation? The same goes for leaving it in direct sunlight, which can cause the resin to break down over time if exposed to too much heat (such as when your house is being remodeled). Save yourself the aggravation of another disappointment! I wonder how that would affect the color? Should I leave it? I would fix it now. Maybe marble contact paper as the temporary fix, Ive seen it used many times in bathrooms and kitchens. I suggest getting remnant quartz. It was just what was needed. It will not hold up to heavy workshop use. I like your updated decisions No question about durability, and youll achieve the look you want! Use vinegar solution: Mix equal parts vinegar and water; apply with soft cloth; let dry overnight before rinsing away any remaining residue. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. I would finish the bathroom, knowing something must be done about the countertop. I have done this type of thing myself with DIY and if I had just spent the few extra $$, would actually have saved myself $, time and frustration. Buy the pure white quartz countertop. you need something that will hold up and be worry free. I would splurge on a quartz countertop. I agree with others that it might be the 2 resins interacting and I think you should probably let the vendors have a chance to chime in on the problem before moving forward. I'm a DIY fanatic remodeling my way through our 1948 fixer upper. I love what you have done so far, personally I think the yellow tile sticks out and doesnt flow . And if its honesty you wanted well in my opinion, I saw this coming. I absolutely and utterly admire your craftsmanship and sheer determination to tackle any project. Clearly, Im in the minority. Unless the bathroom is really needed ASAP, I say fix it! If it bugs you this much now it will only get worse! Switch to a daylight LED. Its so frustrating to have the delay, but you will be much happier in the long term if you make the change now. But now, I see your update. But then I convinced myself that because ArtResin is formulated for art and not for countertops, that I needed to do a second coat with a resin thats actually formulated for countertops. Chalk it up to lesson learned and move on. I would leave it! Let the mixture sit for an hour, then rinse with water. Dont change something to make the countertop work. I think 30 days is a long time. Try using a pumice stone (available at most hardware stores) on stains that wont come off with soap and water aloneit may be the difference between an easily cleaned countertop and one thats not so easy! It may fall down on your list of priorities. You did your best and thru no fault of your own it didnt work out. Youll notice the other beautiful things in the room and not the countertop. But, as others have said, if it bothers you enough to be contemplating re-doing it, then press forward and be happier with the results in the long run. I know the 30 days is a pain in the butt, but you will NOT be happy seeing that everytime you walk in there. I would finish the bathroom and do a temporary fix to the countertop until you can figure out a permanent solution. Apply with a soft cloth and let sit for an hour before rinsing off the residue. Its a workroom not your front door. You have worked too hard on it to be disappointed. This countertop needs to be a workhorse. Itll be hard keeping it white anyway. I wonder if its the two brands (Art Resin + Stone Coat) that didnt play well together, or just the nature of the resin itself. I feel that if it has yellowed in such a short time, how much more will it yellow? Well, that was a month-and-a-half ago. So you have a very crisp white in the wallpaper (I think it is wallpaper) and you have a crisp white on the moulding above the mozaic border. Good call. Youre going to notice it every single time you walk in there and it will eat at your soul. ), Id redo it and move on to something else for the next 30 days. You are to much of a perfectionist and you wont be happy if it isnt done right. Oh man. Im in the camp of re-do now! We used an engineered marble (wasnt Silestone, but a different brand) in our kitchen and love it! Fix it now. I wouldnt keep it. Definitely fix/replace it. You can save yourself the time and headache move on to complete the bathroom. The bright white is so much cleaner and appealing. Id just go buy a countertop and solve 2 problems at once. Hopefully youll get lucky and find white quartz. I love what you have tried to achieve so big thumbs up. Ugh!! Or even stainless steel because again Im thinking work surface. Now its dingy and yellow compared to the white walls. But the light yellow tint of the countertop next to the yellow backsplash tiles just looks so.disappointing. Its made of long-chain molecules that are tough, rubbery and durable. There is nothing more frustrating than having stains on your epoxy countertops that you just cant seem to get rid of. Maybe itll be finemaybe not though. You moved away from the ArtResin due to durability concernsconcerns that are still valid. How much would a piece of solid surface cut to spec cost? It was just fine as it was, and ArtResin is one of the least yellowing resins on the market. Im sure youll figure it out! Its refreshing! I would have put a quartz one in. Yep, Ill be installing it myself. I feel your disappointment having done all that hard work only to have it yellow and I think from your history that keeping is a sure path to regret each time you go in there. This happens when bulk thinners are used on top-coat applications as they contain more volatile hydrocarbons that allow greater air exposure on their surfaces than bottom-coats do (which use solvents instead). You will have the white you want and deserve, yet you will be able to move on without waiting 30 days and possibly have to go through a similar problem. Such a great idea! Fix it now & then work on something in your studio in those 30 days. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. If your epoxy countertops are stained, dont fret! Pretty soon (if it were me) I probably wouldnt use it to avoid the frustration! Its important to know, and interesting to try. Before you make a decision, I think those voting on buying a quartz counter top should be considered. We had 20+ year old Wilsonart in a kitchen in our former home. Its much easier to redo it now, than it is later. A remnant wont be that expensive. Whether you redo it with the artresin or order a stone piece, I think youll be ultimately unsatisfied if you leave it as is. You can learn more about me here. Just see if anyone in your neck of the woods has something beautiful for the right price before you spend more time on yours. Using another coat of resin would hold you up and you could potentially have a mishap and have to wait even longer. Then replace. I think the issue is the yellow tile. Creating a new countertop with the resin coating presents the same issue (fear of durability) that caused you to use the second ostensibly more durable coating that has yellowed. Whats the difference between glue and epoxy? Can you put hot pots on epoxy countertops? Why put this stress on yourself at this point. Go ahead and do it then reward yourself with a fun part of the project to work on. Im excited about this decision. Trim and fun stuff in studio? You have proven you can build a resin countertop that looked both beautiful and professionally done. And while some of these stains are caused by everyday items such as coffee or ink, others can be caused by the chemicals in your epoxy itself. Maybe getting the storage closet set? I totally feel your frustration. make sure your bathroom makes you happy! 10 years later, those little imperfections still bother me. Have you tried contacting someone at the company? But is it worth doing that if Im going to regret this countertop every time I look at it? I suggest getting remnant quartz. Why waste time on a quick fix that wont cost that much. I used the white tint, which is a very bright white, and it turned out great when it was finished. I would normally say to go ahead and finish the room and do the countertop at a later date, so that you get the happy feeling that it is finished, BUT: I have a different if similar problem in my half bath with an ill-applied wallpaper and I dont like to look at the wall at all when Im in there!!! Rinse and wipe dry with another soft cloth. You hate the one in there now and that wont change. Theres no shame in backing up 10 and punting. . He has furthered his career by specializing in epoxy resin flooring, providing excellent service to both commercial and residential clients. Does epoxy garage floor increase home value? The counter looks fine to me, so I would leave it alone and finish the house! You can have a countertop fitter measure here as well and cut the top then with fresh perspective, even if they end up being different colors/materials for the baths. Cut your losses, buy the countertop, be done with it and move on. This will be an area exposed to chemicals, paint etc. The next best solution is to protect the epoxy countertops from direct sunlight either by keeping them covered with a tablecloth or some other kind of cover during the day. I vote with Christy and suggest simply purchasing a white remnant then moving on. Read all your posts. Great work! Formica is cheap ( Im on a retirement budget) and has come along way in terms of design aesthetic. Just apply it directly onto your countertops using an old ragjust be sure not dont get any on your hands because it can cause irritation! Or, go for a quartz countertop and have it over and done. Copyright 2007-2022 - Kristi Linauer, LLC. I wonder what different lightbulbs would do? In the great scheme of things, its a workroom bathroom. Time to move on to NEW conquests. You can fix it now or later but knowing you it Will be fixed. As a RESIN artist, you made the right Decision for two reasons. . I also used stone coat countertops with no other products. Im going to be using a router to make a design in an outdoor table I made and then do a tinted resin fill.I dont want discoloration from the resin. Love it! Perhaps the other surface resin would hold up but maybe not, in which case you will be right back at this point. If you decide to do something on your own, you can know that you dont have to be in there looking at it curing while you still have other things to finish in there. I think something with the two resins. If so, I wish you would record it as we want to replace the laminate on a cabinet in our house and I would love to see my favorite PRO show me how. Heres why your epoxy countertops might be turning yellow and how to fix the problem. The butter color of them has always felt very retro- 70s to me and not fully compatible with the bright colors of the rest of your studio space and bathroom. If I recommend a product, you can guarantee that its my honest opinion and no one has paid me to say it. Its SO yellow I think it will make anything white have a yellow tint. So I say take your time and get it just like you want it. How do you get stains out of epoxy countertops? Can you put epoxy on Formica countertops? I would contact both manufacturers and explain what happened. That way it would feel done. I vote you redo it. If you leave food or drinks on it, your countertop will turn yellow with time. I am literally in the same position, going back and forth about should I try to repour? I hate to see you spend more time on a countertop, so I think you should go to a stone yard and see if you can find a white quartz remnant. How do you fix yellowing epoxy countertops? Im team redo. I cannot answer that only you can. Addicted 2 Decorating is where I share my DIY and decorating journey as I remodel and decorate the 1948 fixer upper that my husband, Matt, and I bought in 2013. Maybe a month break is just what you need a Set Up September to finish up little projects that will help you complete the bigger ones in the last quarter of 2019. From a distance it looks like Granny Smith apple peel, and up close it looks like a Seurat painting. Im sorry it didnt turn out the way you wanted it to. Whichever way seems best, either buying a new countertop or just redoing it with the first resin formula (is that a choice??). You have put so much work into it already and you are disappointed. I have a dingy looking antique white countertop. . Why add one more stress in your life? Id just got buy a white countertop and be done. How do you apply epoxy to laminate countertops? I would think it would not be that difficult to find a suitable off-cut, and even if you have to wait you have plenty of other projects to pursue in the meantime. As to what you do about it and when Is it at all possible that the countertop is picking up the yellow of the backsplash tiles? There are ways to clean them and bring back their original beauty. Also, thanks for your honest opinion and reviewand follow-up. If you dont find a bargain that is perfect, redo your top. Investing more of the same does not guarantee any better outcome. If so it can be installed shortly and you can move on. But like most polymers, epoxy resin doesnt like to be exposed to UV light or heat for extended periods of time. Addicted 2 Decorating is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com. If youre wondering why your epoxy countertops have turned yellow after being installed for only a few months, then there may be another reason: oxygen exposure. I think if you redo the countertop, you should consider looking at white tile to see if that makes a difference in the brightness of the white as well. You should also avoid using abrasive cleaners or bleaches on your epoxy flooring since these products can remove some of the colors from the finishand if youre already fighting against yellowing from earlier use of those types of products, this isnt going to help matters! Id go to a granite/marble shop and have a new top made. The problem was the art resin not the stone coat. Epoxy does not yellow when it hardens because the reaction occurs at an atomic level and results in a white plastic product. If no one locally has a good deal then you can go ahead with fixing it now. To me that is what makes the opposing whites noticeable.. maybe try painting the white moulding the in the same coral colour as the vanity it might make the difference in whites less noticeable. Fix the countertop and find another project to concentrate on for the next 30 days. Better to fix now than having that hanging over your head. You can complete some other project while you wait for the countertop. I was going to suggest a quartz remnant. Have the quartz guys cut a top to replace the half bath counter in addition to the master counters.. How difficult would it be to change the tile? Your UPDATE: Perfect solution! Sorry this happened, Kristi. Be done, and move forward. You can always come back to it in the future when the counter top gets destroyed by other products as it probably will. that it can be used as a countertop finish. Win, win! Knowing you, you wont be happy if you dont fix this now. Yay! JMHO, Redo the countertop and delay the completion of the room? Looks like you have grouted some but not all of the tile. Some of my best projects with stone and quartz have been a scrap piece from my stone guy. It will almost certainly be a source of stress and anxiety every time you walk in the room. I change all sorts of things with different LED bulbs like warm, daylight, blue bright, mostly because I am horrified at what one of them did to my decor. If youve got a yellowing resin countertop, there are a few things you can do to reverse its color. Use a sponge to apply the mixture, then rinse it off with clean water. Id just pour a new coat of resin over it the original non-yellowing brand that I used. Both companies have stellar reputations and it would be a shame to eliminate a product from future use before researching the cause of the problem. You may redo it and be disappointed again. Looks quite white and beautiful to me, but must look different IRL. By the time it cured my white was dingy. 30 days is nothing in the grand scheme of things. The investment is worth it if it lasts decades like that. See how it wears use it for a few years and then decide. No sealing and they are stain resistant. Maybe just cut your losses and move on. And even though it does have a window, it doesnt get direct sunlight. The best way to prevent yellowing is to use a non-yellowing epoxy resin, and UV stable pigment powders. Its better than what I started with! I agree! If the color shifted that much in 30 days, it may continue to change and you will always be unhappy with your results. Which is a pity as it is a lovely wallpaper, just this corner is driving me nuts. On the other hand, I see youre going for quartz its one luxury (IMHO) that Id definitely consider in my my future home. You work so hard that you deserve to be happy with every detail. Use it for a month after it cures so you can report on durability to solvents, paint & debris. Im slightly confused here. My Problem: I didnt apply it, have never done that (let alone with a pattern) and dont dare to fix it myself But it just gives me the experience how it feels to have a sore spot in a room otherwise finished and lovely and that makes me say: Fix yours!
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