How can I make over countertops?

What to restore a countertop with

Hi Beatrice, I painted mine, it lasted 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 spry or roll on, keep a small container of it under your sink for touch ups, 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.

Good luck!

Hi Beatrice! Check into stonecoat countertops epoxy! It is great for refinishing countertops. I did our almost two years ago. They are still in great condition! Here is the tutorial how to resurface countertops with epoxy.

https://letspaintfurniture.com/how-to-resurface-kitchen-countertops/

Hi Beatrice,

Deb gave you a great answer! I'm planning to redo our countertop once fall work is done and the holidays are over. I want to do mine with a granite look so I've been looking at countertop painting techniques so I can do that. Here's one tutorial that I found (out of many). If you want a countertop that looks like marble, there is a way to paint that too. Use your search engine to search for How to paint a countertop that looks like granite - marble - or any other look you like. Many articles are about using a kit, but you don't need a kit to do this. As a matter of fact, you have a much larger choice of colors if you use your own paints. I highly recommend that you research by reading several articles and watching some videos at youtube.com to raise your confidence level. You can do this! Take a look at this tutorial to start. Wishing you the best.

https://www.mamaandmore.com/2018/09/07/paint-countertops/

Here is a hometalk link for diy countertop painting.

https://www.hometalk.com/diy/kitchen-dining/kitchen-dining-furniture/we-painted-our-countertops-the-system-we-used-is-super-durable-no-chipping-and-460970

https://www.hometalk.com/search/posts?filter=paint%20countertop

Additionally - Here is an idea that I find exciting and interesting for your consideration. I hope this helps.

https://youtu.be/xpbzr-SE8qg