Remove the broken pieces and replace.

How are you resurfacing a Formica counter top?

 

Thank you! I’m not sure how I will resurface yet, still deciding if I will resurface for temporary fix verses replacing countertop.

 

The bottom edge should have been routered off flush and not left hanging down like that.
Trouble with doing it now is you can't get close to the wall.

 

It looks like the facia surfaces hang below the substrate. If true, that's going to be vulnerable.

I'm curious also how you intend to resurface laminate; permanently or temporarily. A new, custom laminate countertop is relatively inexpensive and the tech has advanced quite a bit. Our daughter has laminate and you have to look reaaaally closely to see that it is not stone.

 

I'm curious also how you intend to resurface laminate; permanently or temporarily. A new, custom laminate countertop is relatively inexpensive and the tech has advanced quite a bit. Our daughter has laminate and you have to look reaaaally closely to see that it is not stone.

Curious, do they laminate 'over' the existing, or does it need to be removed?

BTW, this may get better attention in the 'Remodel' or 'Carpentry' forums.

 

I wouldn't put a lot of money or effort into old laminate when you could replace it. If you want to fix the chip, maybe glue a little wood behind it to give it support and then fill it with epoxy and sand smooth.

 

I wouldn't resurface either. I think min formica you have to buy is one sheet. Maybe half sheet used if there is building supplier with left over supply. For now, you can remove the edging with spray of brake cleaner, acetone, and nail on wood/plastic edging. Search online, homedepot example, for replacement vanity top with sink. There are many of them. Not the cheapest. Some of the cheapest are, I think, cheap plastic with cheap gel coating that will not last. Look for solid surface with brand name such as corian and cultured stone. Low quality, esp solid surface, may stain too easily and not easy to remove stains.

 

For now, you can remove the edging with spray of brake cleaner, acetone

Or a clothes iron. Our daughter had a section separate because of the exhaust from their air fryer and I was able to re-activate the adhesive with an iron and some pressure.

 

I think the important piece depends on how you are looking to re-surface it. What are you looking to do there?