Solution for cracked quartz countertops (DIY or Pro)

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So we are re-doing our kitchen.

Currently the cabinets are a natural wood color but we will be refinishing/painting to a greywash sort of color soon.

Our quartz countertops are cracked in a couple places from house settling over the years.

We are considering a refinish of those as well that would allow us to change the color to better match the newly redone cabinets.

Talk to me about your experiences with the epoxy refinish products for countertops or experiences with professional services for same.

Countertops, while cracked, are still structurally sound and could be serviceable for years to come with a little work.
 
Nothing to add re: quartz, but 2 things about painting the cabinets

1. I got a bid from a family friend that is a professional painter for doing a gray chalk paint over typical oak cabinets. He gave me a bid, I about had a heart attack. He then said, “yup, I really don’t want to do it. That’s the “Please say no price”. Painting cabinets is a pain in the ass. “.

2. Christine decided to do it herself. It took weeks and she cried. A lot.
 
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@Tim I learned my lesson painting oak when I used it for custom cabinets in my laundry room. It’s a pain. Grain filler is a must for a nice smooth finish and that just adds steps/time to an already long project.
 
Quartz can be fixed. Any good countertop company can fill a crack with a color matching epoxy and buff it smooth. In my industry we have to do it a lot.
 
I repaired a 6' marble table top that broke into 6+ pieces, you can't see the repair unless it's pointed out and it's still is intact 15 years later and through multiple moves. Since it's a kitchen counter use a solvent that absorbs water like acetone, to clean the crack. Here's how I repaired the table.
Sin eit broke with a bunch of tiny pieces that couldn't be fitted together, I pulverized them into a powder to mix with the epoxy to fill in larger gaps. Placed all the parts together with plastic underneath (tape the bottom of the counter cracks) to keep the epoxy from running out. Get a quality clear epoxy, NOT the quick setting type, it's weaker and won't seep into the crack. Also get a larger syringe, a straight razor blade, paper towels, and white vinager. Mix the epoxy and put it in the syringe body, no needle. Run a bead over the crack to seep in, also put a blob on a piece of cardboard to see how quicy the epoxy's setting up. Come back in 5 to 10 min to fill in any voids. Use the vinager on a ppr towel to clean up any epoxy that doesn't belong. After an hour+, once the blob starts to firm up you can use the blade to trim the epoxy off the top leaving a smooth slick surface. After it cures a couple days use 1000-1500 grit wet paper and polishing compound to blend the surface.
Post some pics of the cracks.
If you don't want to tackle it, maybe I can squeeze some time, it looks like a good holster bartering opportunity.
 
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Quartz can be fixed. Any good countertop company can fill a crack with a color matching epoxy and buff it smooth. In my industry we have to do it a lot.
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Any recommendations for a company to call? I'm in Alamance Co.
 
Annie Sloan chalk paint works wonders on cabinets. It covers and sticks to anything. We painted ours when we remolded our kitchen and it wasn’t bad at all. The paint is expensive but it goes along way.
 
Yeah we have the cabinet painting part covered.

I'm really looking for recommendations on a countertop solution here. We are looking to 1) repair the cracks and 2) (hopefully) change the color.
 
Sorry to divert the thread, but how about silestone? Can it be repaired?
 
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