How do I sponge paint countertops to look like granite?
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We did this in our own house! AND YES it can be mistaken for granite! We used ENVIROTEX resin. They use it on bar tops. I primer'd first and then I painted my kitchen countertops with stone spray and made it look granite like. Then pour envirotex resin on top of it. It will drip down the sides and make the sides not so great(happened to us) so frame the sides or put contact paper on the sides so you don't get the plastic drips on the edge. Then you use a blow torch to get all the bubbles out. Follow the envirotex directions on the box. Google tutorials. It's a great product and our countertops have held up for years now. People ask me if it was real granite. I think we used 5-6 boxes of envirotex for our countertops. Something to think about instead of polyurethane on a countertop. hope this helps. Good Luck!
Home depot sells the countertop kits. Step by step instructions are in the kit. Stay away from latex on countertops, too soft and will peel.
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Thanks for all the great ideas.
Special thanks to William! Great links
Hi Nancy, check out this blog about painting the marble effect with Dixie Belle Chalk Mineral Paint: https://athomewithashley.com/how-to-paint-kitchen-counter-tops/