Asked on Jan 15, 2016

Has anyone refinished laminate countertops using brown paper bags?

Guy Bremerkamp
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I want to refinish my laminated counter tops using brown paper bags. I am looking for any tips to use for this project.
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  • Janet Pizaro Janet Pizaro on Jan 15, 2016
    Heres one post see if this helps. www.hometalk.com/diy/kitchen-dining/kitchen-dining-furniture/refinished-counter-tops-with-paper-1540929
    refinished counter tops with paper
    Refinished Counter Tops With Paper
  • Nancy J Nancy J on Jan 16, 2016
    I haven't done counter tops, but have done it for other things, I've torn my paper in, make sure you leave some of them with the straight edges, and separate the 2 groups. a bowl of water nearby, wet paper, crumple it and squeeze excess water out, the crumpling give it a nice effect
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    • Nancy J Nancy J on Jan 16, 2016
      @Guy Bremerkamp I just put in water, don't need to soak it, just dip it in, it absorbs the water quickly. I also have a dish towel or paper towels near the bowl to sop up excess water too, if it is too wet, it will tear as you are smoothing it out, you don't want it dripping, it IS messy, so keep a wet towel near you to wipe off your gluey fingers,lol....once you lay the paper down & smooth it out, go over it with a coat of glue, let dry and add another coat, let dry, add your glaze or stain, whatever you are using, let dry & a few coats of sealer (I like using mod podge gloss (the matte MP soaks the stain unevenly) and follow with several (3 to 4 coats) of polycrylic
  • Linda Hunt Linda Hunt on Jan 16, 2016
    Hello! The idea sounds like it would look beautiful as it has on the other projects I have seen, but I wonder how well it would stand up to cleaning because our kitchen counters get the most usage in the house. If you do try it please let us see the results and your experience keeping it clean. Thank you and good luck on the project.
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    • Guy Bremerkamp Guy Bremerkamp on Mar 31, 2016
      I really dont know??? My girlfriend cleans it!! Haha!! Just kidding! Its got a lot of poly on it and it cleans up really easy to be honest. I just use windex mostly or scrubbing bubbles. Cleans up real easy
  • Christina Christina on Jan 16, 2016
    Would this work for a kitchen backsplash?
    • Guy Bremerkamp Guy Bremerkamp on Mar 31, 2016
      I dont know why it wouldnt? As long as you seal the edges/corners really good and put about 10 coats of poly and steel wooling the whole thing in between coats
  • Sue Sue on Jan 16, 2016
    I haven't used torn, brown paper bags on countertops but I have on other items. It's gorgeous!!! Someone posted pictures after doing her floors. I, too am considering it for my bathroom countertop. I've re-painted, marbleized my kitchen counters twice. I'm sure it would work, but be sure and protect the top with about 7 coats of a marine grade polyurethane. I went over my first cabinet refinish after about 3 years because the gloss wore off. Good luck! Be sure and post the results!
  • Linda Hunt Linda Hunt on Mar 31, 2016
    Thank you very much Guy. Lots of poly it will be then, lol.
  • Shawna Bailey Shawna Bailey on Dec 13, 2016

    Wow!!! Guy the transformation is amazing.
  • Shawna Bailey Shawna Bailey on Dec 13, 2016

    Do you have I post so I can read about each step?
  • Emmawilliams1 Emmawilliams1 on Jul 25, 2022

    not an answer, but question of how to remove small countertop that was finished with brown bags and glue ??? Thanks!
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