HI-MACS by LG Hausys is a premium acrylic solid surface used in kitchens, bathrooms, reception desks and commercial interiors across the UK. One of the key selling points of solid surface materials like HI-MACS is their repairability — damage can be sanded and polished out in a way that’s simply not possible with quartz or granite. Shazam Repairs carries out professional HI-MACS repair on-site, restoring chips, scratches, burns and stains to a seamless finish.
What Makes HI-MACS Different to Repair
Unlike quartz, granite or ceramic, HI-MACS is a homogeneous material — the same colour and composition runs all the way through the sheet. This means that surface damage can often be abraded away entirely rather than filled, and the result is truly invisible rather than a colour-matched repair.
This property makes HI-MACS one of the most repairable solid surface materials available — but it still requires professional handling to avoid creating a patch that looks duller or differently textured than the surrounding surface.
Common HI-MACS Damage Types
- Chips and gouges — from dropped items or sharp impacts, particularly at edges and cutouts
- Deep scratches — from knives, abrasive cleaners or dragged appliances
- Burns and scorch marks — from hot pans placed directly on the surface
- Staining — from prolonged contact with wine, coffee, turmeric or chemical cleaners
- Matt patches — areas where harsh cleaning products have dulled the surface sheen
- Seam separation — gaps or colour discontinuity at thermoform joins
How We Repair HI-MACS
Our approach depends on the type and depth of damage:
- Scratches and light damage — progressive sanding through decreasing grits, followed by polishing compounds to restore the surface sheen
- Chips and gouges — filled with colour-matched HI-MACS-compatible acrylic adhesive, cured, then sanded and polished to blend
- Burns — the scorched material is removed, the area filled and levelled, then finished to match
- Seams — re-bonded using manufacturer-recommended adhesive, filled and polished seamlessly
HI-MACS Colours and Matching
HI-MACS offers over 100 colours in their range, from pure whites and creams through granite effects and bold solid tones. For filled repairs, accurate colour matching is essential. We work with a comprehensive range of pigments and solid surface adhesives and can match the vast majority of HI-MACS colours on-site.
