If the easiest way were to be combined with the best way --and also inexpensive in comparison to the wear and professional look of other products out there, I think you will find a product made by Daisch coatings to be best. I did my melamine and formica countertops using this and they are still looking great after several years. No chipping and they look like real granite! Takes very little time-most of it is in the waiting for things to dry between coatings. Get all the up to date colors at about a 100.00 complete kit for a total new look! They have a video where you can see how it is done! You can also do backsplash as well as showers and tub areas with some of their other great products. Ihave used several of them!
They sell countertop kits at home improvement stores that come with everything you need to paint your countertops and give them a new and different look, brands include Gianni and Rustoleum Transformations.
Hello, I painted mine and they lasted for over 10 years, here's how,
Lightly sand to rough the countertop up
Go to your paint store, tell them what you are painting, they will pick the proper paint and primer for you, you can even get the primer tinted for a better coverage
Once you have sanded, clean with TSP, then rinse and dry thoroughly,
Apply your primer coat, let it dry according to the instructions
Once the primer coat is dry, apply your paint coat, I would apply 2 or 3 as it will be stronger and thicker
Once your coats dry, you can apply a matte clear coat, either by spray or roll on, keep a small container of it under your sink for touch ups, (I never touched up) I had my counters like this for 12 years, until I could afford new ones.
I used a few uncolored glass cutting boards for protection. It held up very well. And only costs you the prices of the materials.
My cabinets have at least 5 or 6 coats of primer and white paint that is caked with grease from yrs of cooking. They also have areas where the paint just peels off t...
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If the easiest way were to be combined with the best way --and also inexpensive in comparison to the wear and professional look of other products out there, I think you will find a product made by Daisch coatings to be best. I did my melamine and formica countertops using this and they are still looking great after several years. No chipping and they look like real granite! Takes very little time-most of it is in the waiting for things to dry between coatings. Get all the up to date colors at about a 100.00 complete kit for a total new look! They have a video where you can see how it is done! You can also do backsplash as well as showers and tub areas with some of their other great products. Ihave used several of them!
They sell countertop kits at home improvement stores that come with everything you need to paint your countertops and give them a new and different look, brands include Gianni and Rustoleum Transformations.
At Lowe’s you can find different brands that you can paint over counter tops. Rust-Oleum has different products that will help.
Rustoleum and Gianni offer countertop restoration kits.
Hello, I painted mine and they lasted for over 10 years, here's how,
Lightly sand to rough the countertop up
Go to your paint store, tell them what you are painting, they will pick the proper paint and primer for you, you can even get the primer tinted for a better coverage
Once you have sanded, clean with TSP, then rinse and dry thoroughly,
Apply your primer coat, let it dry according to the instructions
Once the primer coat is dry, apply your paint coat, I would apply 2 or 3 as it will be stronger and thicker
Once your coats dry, you can apply a matte clear coat, either by spray or roll on, keep a small container of it under your sink for touch ups, (I never touched up) I had my counters like this for 12 years, until I could afford new ones.
I used a few uncolored glass cutting boards for protection. It held up very well. And only costs you the prices of the materials.