How do I prep my bathroom counters so they can be painted?
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What are the counters made of so the correct answer can be given
You should speak to a professional behind the counter at your local home improvement/hardware/paint store. Make sure he is knowledgeable with several years experience - you don't want someone who just started the previous week. Let him know what material your counter tops are made of. After painting is to your satisfaction, a protective acrylic top coat would be advisable.
Here are a couple of full tutorials on painting bathroom counters:
https://www.remodelaholic.com/painted-bathroom-sink-countertop-makeover/
http://www.diynetwork.com/how-to/rooms-and-spaces/kitchen/how-to-paint-a-bathroom-countertop
look up Unicorn spit on you tube. There is a tutorial on countertops.
Many HomeTalkers have successfully renovated their bathroom and kitchen counters, all of various materials. Look up at the icon for HomeTalkers, and in the box, "Find your next project," type in "painting bathroom counters.". There are wonderful ideas and tutorials that will walk you through!
The best Stainkill/Gripping primer is Gripper by Glidden. It is far better than Zinzer 1.2.3 & Kilz. I am a Comm Surface Coating Contr. of 40+ years.
There are paint kits specifically for this. You will need to prep according to the directions of what you are using. I've seen some nice jobs posted here and on Pinterest for painting counters.
Here are some good tips too:
http://blessedbeyondcrazy.com/paint-a-countertop-dont-make-these-mistakes/