To paint cultured marble to look like granite you ll need a lot of materials and tools.
Tools to apply paint fo diy marble countertops.
He told me to find a temporary fix until we could afford marble or granite.
So i scoured the internet looking for a cheap way to refinish them.
A paint kit such as the giani countertop paint kit has all you need in one box with instructions to create the marble mottled and veined look.
She made it look pretty easy so i.
Fine tipped paint brush and or a feather.
Lightly sand the entire countertop with 100 150 grit sandpaper.
White paint and primer in one satin finish.
Dreaming of marble but it isn t in the budget.
100 and 660 grit sandpaper.
This will help roughen up the slick laminate surface and help the primer and paint stick.
Dish detergent clean rag brillo or sos pad.
Natural bristle 2 inch paintbrush.
Tools and materials needed.
Paintbrushes in various sizes.
Sander and 120 grit sandpaper.
The first step in the actual painting process is sanding.
Black paint sample satin finish.
Natural bristle round paintbrush.
Roll on the top coat using the same technique as above keeping a wet edge image 1.
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Feather or small artist paintbrush.
Use a water based acrylic top coat intended for use on countertops.
Tack cloth or damp rag.
I came across live love diy s post on how she used expoxy paint to cover her tile countertops.
Use a small foam roller to roll a coat of oil based primer over the counters don t forget to do the edges as well.
How to paint kitchen countertops to look like carrara marble.
7 inch lambs wool paint roller with inch nap.
I begged my husband for new countertops but he wouldnt give in.
Once the final coat of paint has dried you ll want to apply a final high gloss top coat to give the counter a bit of shine and protection.
Faux marble table top tools and materials.
These kits are easy to use and efficient with one kit covering a 35 square foot area according to house beautiful.
Each kit comes with the tools to cover a 35 square foot surface including primer grey veining mineral white highlight mineral a marble protective topcoat paint roller and 2 additional pads.
Transform any desktop worktop vanity or countertop into a custom marble finish using our.