What’s the difference??
After 10 years providing our valued customers with an easy new way to refinish worn and dated countertops with our popular SpreadStone™ Countertop Finishing Kit, we are proud to offer our new LuxROCK™ ULTRA Solid Surface Granite Countertop Kit
as a brand new option for refinishing countertops, tables and more — with REAL STONE!
So naturally, the big question we’re now being asked is how these products compare to each other. While they share most of the same advantages, there are some key differences to consider when deciding which version better suits your personal design goals.
Here’s a list of all the comparative points to keep in mind…
| Features/Benefits | SpreadStone™ Countertop Finishing Kit | LuxROCK™ ULTRA Solid Surface Granite |
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Features/Benefits
Appearance |
SpreadStone™ Countertop Finishing Kit
SpreadStone offers a naturalized speckled stone appearance, with final smoothness or texture based on your degree of finishing. The result is a lower sheen, very popular natural stone slab decorative effect. |
LuxROCK™ ULTRA Solid Surface Granite
LuxROCK ULTRA is an elegant real stone surface upgrade with a smooth polished finish. It carries a semi-gloss sheen and authentic granite appearance with attractive sparkling mineral accents. Modeled after the most popular granite choices. TONS OF VISUAL POP! |
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Features/Benefits
Durability and Performance |
SpreadStone™ Countertop Finishing Kit
Excellent resistance to stains, hot pans, and demanding daily use involving impact, abrasion and household cleaners. |
LuxROCK™ ULTRA Solid Surface Granite
Excellent resistance to stains, hot pans, and demanding daily use involving impact, abrasion and household cleaners. |
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Features/Benefits
REAL STONE Composition |
SpreadStone™ Countertop Finishing Kit
SpreadStone is a unique blend of rock and key mineral accents that harden together into a tough decorative stone matrix with high bond strength to many surfaces including laminate, wood, MDF, concrete and more. |
LuxROCK™ ULTRA Solid Surface Granite
LuxROCK ULTRA incorporates a unique marble-stone blend with the highest proportion of key mineral ingredients and visual accents. The components harden together into a tough stone matrix with high bond strength to many surfaces including laminate, wood, MDF, concrete and more. |
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Features/Benefits
Ease of Use |
SpreadStone™ Countertop Finishing Kit
SpreadStone is very easily applied by roller to quickly and uniformly add the stone layer to the surface. Sanding of the dry finish is required prior to clear coat application. There is no significant technical or artistic skill required to achieve excellent results. Simply follow the directions in order. |
LuxROCK™ ULTRA Solid Surface Granite
LuxROCK ULTRA is very easily applied by roller to quickly and uniformly add the stone layer to the surface. Sanding of the dry finish is required prior to clear coat application. There is no significant technical or artistic skill required to achieve excellent results. Simply follow the directions in order. |
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Features/Benefits
Longevity |
SpreadStone™ Countertop Finishing Kit
SpreadStone is made to last for many years. Occasional re-coats of the top clear sealer can be applied as desired every few years to freshen the surface finish and make it look like new. |
LuxROCK™ ULTRA Solid Surface Granite
LuxROCK ULTRA is made to last for many years. Occasional re-coats of the top clear coat sealer can be applied as desired every few years to freshen the surface fi nish and make it look like new. |
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Features/Benefits
Project Duration |
SpreadStone™ Countertop Finishing Kit
Very easy and fast project with FOUR SIMPLE STEPS that take about TWO DAYS TO COMPLETE including dry times. Day 1: Apply primer and both coats of stone. Day 2: Sand the surface and then apply two clear top-coats several hours apart. DONE! **Take additional time to complete your project if you wish |
LuxROCK™ ULTRA Solid Surface Granite
Very easy and fast project with SIX SIMPLE STEPS that take about THREE DAYS TO COMPLETE including dry times. Day 1: Apply primer and both coats of stone. Day 2: Sand the surface and then apply StoneSet Clear Coat. Day 3: Buff the surface and apply Top Clear Sealer. DONE! **Take additional time to complete your project if you wish |
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Features/Benefits
What’s included in the kit? |
SpreadStone™ Countertop Finishing Kit
The SpreadStone Kit includes all coatings, application tools and sanding accessories required to complete your project. The only items you will need to supply will be drop sheets (or old newspaper or cardboard) and painter’s masking tape. |
LuxROCK™ ULTRA Solid Surface Granite
The LuxROCK ULTRA kit includes all coatings, application tools and sanding accessories required to complete your project. The only items you will need to supply will be drop sheets (or old newspaper of cardboard and masking tape. |
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Features/Benefits
Available Colors |
SpreadStone™ Countertop Finishing Kit
SpreadStone finishes are available in 10 COLORS. See the product page on the website for color images to choose your preferred look.
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LuxROCK™ ULTRA Solid Surface Granite
LuxROCK ULTRA finishes are available in FIVE COLORS. See the product web page for color images to choose your preferred look.
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Features/Benefits
Where to Use |
SpreadStone™ Countertop Finishing Kit
SpreadStone is an excellent decorative option for most INTERIOR & EXTERIOR SURFACES including kitchen countertops, bathroom vanities, kitchen tables, coffee tables, desks, bar tops, exterior barbecue areas, tables and more. |
LuxROCK™ ULTRA Solid Surface Granite
LuxROCK ULTRA is an excellent decorative option for most INTERIOR SURFACES including kitchen countertops, bathroom vanities, kitchen tables, coffee tables, desks, bar tops, and more. |
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Features/Benefits
Are the products hazardous? |
SpreadStone™ Countertop Finishing Kit
SpreadStone coatings are all water-based, low VOC formulations with low odor and are very safe when used as directed. Follow enclosed instructions and all precautions on coating containers during use. |
LuxROCK™ ULTRA Solid Surface Granite
LuxROCK ULTRA coatings are mainly water-based, low VOC formulations with low odor and are very safe to use. Also includes StoneSet clear epoxy which is zero VOC, low odor and very safe when used as directed. Follow enclosed instructions and all precautions on coating containers during use. |
