I referenced gail s tutorial from my repurposed life a lot as well as the dvd from the kit.
Reviews of granite look paint for countertops.
Instead of using the clear coat i opted for clear epoxy.
Giani granite produces the most highly reviewed painting kit online.
The giani granite countertop paint may be a great solution for homeowners who wat to renovate their countertops without spending too much.
This paint is durable and will last you for years.
I repainted the kitchen and thought that the countertops would be ok with the updated paint job.
Giani countertop paint allows you to upgrade your kitchen on a budget and create the natural look and feel of granite.
No artistic skills are required.
And i really hated the countertops.
Take a really good look at the entire counter when you have finished painting the primer.
They had a chiseled edge already.
I painted existing granite counter tops in the bar area to look like marble.
The faux granite countertop paint also comes with step by step instructions for the application of each layer.
Each kit has everything you need to create a beautiful faux stone surface in one day.
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.
Did not look good at all.
Emily my so called diy blog emily redid her kitchen countertops about 3 years ago using a giani granite paint kit in bombay black.
Let it dry for 8 hours.
Updating granite countertops using paint.
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.
This review will show you how wonderful giani granite paint looks at old laminate counter tops.
I used the primer and then layered different colors from the kit using a sea sponge.
We really wanted to be sure to give the paint lots of time to dry.
I sanded in between layers and sealed with the protective coat in kit.
My countertop looks like granite.
I also did the same thing to a small piece of melamine counter in the same area.
You can always give your old countertop a new look using paint.
Even up close and touching people cannot tell it s paint because of the epoxy.
Now here comes the fun part.
In theory you get everything you need to finish your countertops.
We have these 1980s laminate countertops that transition to the wall for the backsplash.
You need to make sure the old counter top doesn t show underneath at all.
So i thought i would look up products and reviews.
Giani is a three step diy makeover kit that will transform your countertops and your kitchen in one weekend.
The epoxy cost more but it gives my counter top an authentic granite look.
We took a lot of time with this kitchen project.