Restoration of counter tops
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Marie
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I have been researching different products to restore counter tops so that they look like stone any ideas about how to restore counter tops and what to use?
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After 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.
Renee Buckland
on Oct 11, 2015
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I 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.
Cynde Peace
on Oct 11, 2015
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There is a spray paint that you can use to make them look like stone. Try your local home improvement stores.
Janet Pizaro
on Oct 11, 2015
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Check out http://www.gianigranite.com. This is what we used. Please keep in mind success is in the preparation. Good luck.
Liliana Wells
on Oct 11, 2015
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It 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.
Kathrine Anderson
on Oct 11, 2015
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Marie, 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?
Z
on Oct 11, 2015
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If you are looking for a quick and inexpensive idea, I recently did mine with Rustoleum Accent Stone spray and it looks amazing!
Tammy Robertson
on Oct 12, 2015
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Here 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/CoZc1I
HouseLogic.com
on Oct 13, 2015
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I 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!
Denise Boyce
on Oct 13, 2015
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I 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 yet
Tammy Robertson
on Oct 15, 2015
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