How to chose best finish for timber benchtop?

[lemonsrus]

  

 

 

Hi there,

I am hoping for advice about the best recoating or resurfacing product for a kitchen benchtop.

We bought this house a year ago and suspect that the prior owners put a new benchtop on as they were selling and didn’t put on a clear coat or anything to protect the wood as it stains insanely easily despite how hard and quickly I clean. I am thinking of sanding it back (thinking orbital sander and then manual sander for fine finish). I’m just asking for advice on the process genuinely or recommendations of Bunnings products, I really don’t want a product that takes a week or two to dry before using the kitchen again if that is at all possible. Thanks so much in advance for any assistance as I’m so over the water and stain damage 

[lemonsrus]

Thanks so much carrie45! The full curing time of 14 days seems a bit too much so I was thinking of making it at 7 days so good to know you had a good outcome with 72 hours 

[lemonsrus]

 

 

Just sharing some of the photos after I finished the job. The earlier photos probably didn’t do it justice to how bad it was but it’s wonderful now! Thanks everyone 

[EricL]

Hello @lemonsrus 

Thank you very much for sharing those photos of your restored benchtop. It looks fantastic and it should now be protected from moisture damage. 

If you need assistance with any other projects, please let us know.

Eric