Restoration of counter tops
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Renee Buckland on Oct 11, 2015After lots of research I went with a company named Giani, Inc. I ordered my countertop kit finished should look like granite, water based lead free and made in USA. Very easy no hard scrubbing and simply beautiful.Helpful Reply
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Cynde Peace on Oct 11, 2015I used the Giani product too. I've done it over after 2 years and the second time was less successful, as the paint peels in some little places. I wish there was a better solution, but I haven't found one other than spend 4K on new granite counters.Helpful Reply
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Janet Pizaro on Oct 11, 2015There is a spray paint that you can use to make them look like stone. Try your local home improvement stores.Helpful Reply
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Liliana Wells on Oct 11, 2015Check out http://www.gianigranite.com. This is what we used. Please keep in mind success is in the preparation. Good luck.Helpful Reply
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Kathrine Anderson on Oct 11, 2015It isn't stone but I used a cement product (Ardex Feather Finish) on my bathroom counter and it's beautiful. Very easy to apply and work with and I loved the finished project. It was also very inexpensive - about $40.00 for the bag of cement through Amazon and I still have most of the bag left. I didn't color mine so it has a natural gray color which I love.Helpful Reply
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Z on Oct 11, 2015Marie, you say you want to "restore counter tops", but I wonder if you mean you want to "refinish" them to look like stone. If so, what type are your counters now?Helpful Reply
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Tammy Robertson on Oct 12, 2015If you are looking for a quick and inexpensive idea, I recently did mine with Rustoleum Accent Stone spray and it looks amazing!Helpful Reply
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HouseLogic.com on Oct 13, 2015Here are a few ideas. You can go with faux granite Laminate countertop: http://goo.gl/4UGHma You can use paint to create a faux granite surface: http://goo.gl/fyIJn0 There's also a faux granite film you can use. You just peel off the back and stick it on your existing countertop: http://goo.gl/CoZc1IHelpful Reply
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Denise Boyce on Oct 13, 2015I researched Kathrine's idea of the Ardex and found some great how to's on youtube. They look fantastic. I'm going to experiment and add some black pigment to see if I can replicate soap stone then do my mud room counter. Thanks Kathrine!Helpful Reply
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Tammy Robertson on Oct 15, 2015I lightly sanded the tops then did about 3 coats of the stone spray. There are a few options for top coat protection. I used clear 2x Rustoleum coat on my bathroom. countertop and its holding up well. The kitchen countertop I think I might use a clear coat acrylic not quite decided on that one yetHelpful Reply
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