In theory you get everything you need to finish your countertops.
Reviews of granite look paint for countertops.
However the giani granite countertop paint in sicilian sand stands out from the rest and therefore i must say it is the best countertop paint from the list.
We took a lot of time with this kitchen project.
I had seen an advertisement about painting countertops to look like granite in a lowes circular loved the idea but was very leery about how it would turn out it looks terrific now that you have had some time to live with it and use it i am.
Updating granite countertops using paint.
I sanded in between layers and sealed with the protective coat in kit.
The epoxy cost more but it gives my counter top an authentic granite look.
This paint is durable and will last you for years.
Let it dry for 8 hours.
No artistic skills are required.
Take a really good look at the entire counter when you have finished painting the primer.
I repainted the kitchen and thought that the countertops would be ok with the updated paint job.
The faux granite countertop paint also comes with step by step instructions for the application of each layer.
Did not look good at all.
However as you ll see there are a couple of things that can make the finished results look like real granite that isn t included in the kit.
Even up close and touching people cannot tell it s paint because of the epoxy.
We have these 1980s laminate countertops that transition to the wall for the backsplash.
They had a chiseled edge already.
So i thought i would look up products and reviews.
I read reviews where some people had issues with the paint peeling so that s why i used epoxy.
Each kit has everything you need to create a beautiful faux stone surface in one day.
My countertop looks like granite.
And i really hated the countertops.
Instead of using the clear coat i opted for clear epoxy.
Giani granite produces the most highly reviewed painting kit online.
You can always give your old countertop a new look using paint.
Giani is a three step diy makeover kit that will transform your countertops and your kitchen in one weekend.
Giani countertop paint allows you to upgrade your kitchen on a budget and create the natural look and feel of granite.
Now here comes the fun part.
The photo of the kitchen was to show that the painted counters ended up about the same color as the.
I used the primer and then layered different colors from the kit using a sea sponge.
I painted existing granite counter tops in the bar area to look like marble.
I referenced gail s tutorial from my repurposed life a lot as well as the dvd from the kit.
Emily my so called diy blog emily redid her kitchen countertops about 3 years ago using a giani granite paint kit in bombay black.
You need to make sure the old counter top doesn t show underneath at all.
I also did the same thing to a small piece of melamine counter in the same area.