Reviews Painting Laminate Countertops

I sanded in between layers and sealed with the protective coat in kit.

Reviews painting laminate countertops. If you ll remember we painted our horribly ugly laminate countertops at the same time we painted the cabinets. Giani countertop paint kit bombay black. I m not a big fan of the top coat glaze that comes with the kit. Or more importantly how much.

Unless you are buying factory made post form countertop segments building a laminate countertop whether it is done by a professional or diyer involves first building a core of mdf or plywood then cutting pieces of plastic laminate and gluing them to the core using contact cement. Instead of using spreadable stone cement or paint it uses decorative chips followed by an epoxy coating. Emily my so called diy blog emily redid her kitchen countertops about 3 years ago using a giani granite paint kit in bombay black. I d seen countertop makeover kits at home depot but at over 200 a pop i wasn t ready to take the plunge.

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 paint is durable and will last you for years. Rust oleum makes a resurfacing kit called countertop transformations. Many recommend a water based acrylic primer paint and top coat.

The giani granite countertop paint may be a great solution for homeowners who wat to renovate their countertops without spending too much. Laminate countertop installation. What makes this kit different from the rest. Painting laminate countertops okay now let s chat the part i know you re dying to hear about the counters.

Let s dig a little deeper to grab them. Overall painted laminate wasn t the best choice for my kitchen considering the amount of use the countertops see each week. If you want to make a big impact in your kitchen without a big investment consider priming and painting your laminate countertops. I referenced gail s tutorial from my repurposed life a lot as well as the dvd from the kit.

However the result when using an epoxy resin glaze instead of the giani top coat is amazing. I ve read many reviews from home depot lowes and amazon and decided to do this for our laminate kitchen countertops. Your local paint store can supply you with the best type of paint to use in this project. They were a faux wood grain before and it was just about the worst laminate pattern i ve ever seen in my life.

Our best countertop paint reviews. The result with the standard kit is ok. The entire diy process takes two days. I first heard that painting laminate countertops was possible after reading this post from brooklyn limestone.

It produces a textured stone like finish on laminate surfaces. I do however think the process could be very useful for renters and homeowners in certain circumstances.