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staceysmom
(GayLynn) Appleton, WI
(Zone 5a)
May 31, 2009
04:55 PM Post #6623083
| I wanted new kitchen counter tops. Hubby said "No, they are too expensive"
He suggested painting them. So I did. I was a bit scared to do it, but figured if I messed it up too bad he would have to buy me new countertops.
Here is my before picture.
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staceysmom
(GayLynn) Appleton, WI
(Zone 5a)
May 31, 2009
04:57 PM Post #6623092
| Here is my after picture. I think they turned out rather well. I'm going to be doing the same thing to both of my bathroom countertops. Anyone else ever do this? Would love to see some pics.
GayLynn
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staceysmom
(GayLynn) Appleton, WI
(Zone 5a)
May 31, 2009
04:58 PM Post #6623095
| Here is a close up picture of the painting. 
Click the image for an enlarged view.
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staceysmom
(GayLynn) Appleton, WI
(Zone 5a)
June 01, 2009
04:47 PM Post #6627586
| Here is a pic of the end results and the tape removed. 
Click the image for an enlarged view.
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bugme
Barnesville, GA
(Zone 7b)
June 03, 2009
07:19 AM Post #6635038
| Wow, you did such a good job...looks like granite to me!! |
staceysmom
(GayLynn) Appleton, WI
(Zone 5a)
June 03, 2009
10:17 AM Post #6635662
| Thanks! |
GoldLeaf91011
Arcata, CA
June 11, 2009
12:46 PM Post #6673588
| How did you do that? How did you get them so shiny? I didn't think they looked bad at all before but the after turned out fantastic. I have never heard of doing this before. |
staceysmom
(GayLynn) Appleton, WI
(Zone 5a)
June 11, 2009
03:00 PM Post #6674108
| Thanks GoldLeaf91011
After painting them I put on 5 coats of Polyacrylic.
I got the information on how to do it at this website http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf999197.tip.html
When you get to the website just keep scrolling down. Lots of "how to" info and lots of pictures. It took a week for the polyacrylic to totally cure but now absolutely no problems. Just can't set hot pots directly on them or cut on them... use hot pads and cutting boards. |
GoldLeaf91011
Arcata, CA
June 11, 2009
03:37 PM Post #6674319
| Very interesting. I will study the link you provided. It's a big job but yours turned out beautifully. Thanks. |
staceysmom
(GayLynn) Appleton, WI
(Zone 5a)
June 11, 2009
06:04 PM Post #6674937
| Thanks again.
Lots of steps to it, but not hard to do. |
2vernes
Blytheville, AR
(Zone 7a)
June 11, 2009
09:54 PM Post #6675951
| Has anyone put granite12 x12 tiles on the laminate countertops? Or just granite on plywood? My daughter had it installed in her kitchen and it's beautiful. And I imagine a lot cheaper than solid granite. If anyone has tried it, let me know how hard it is to do. Thanks, Laverne |
anastatia
Vancouver, WA
(Zone 8a)
June 16, 2009
11:21 PM Post #6698890
| GayLinn, You did a fabulous job. How much time do you have into this? You should be very proud of that counter top! |
staceysmom
(GayLynn) Appleton, WI
(Zone 5a)
June 17, 2009
08:12 PM Post #6702859
| anastatia, Thanks so much, I appreciate that. It took several days. Most of the time spent was waiting for the paint and the polycrylic to dry. The actual painting itself went very fast.
GayLynn
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janelcd
Stoney Creek, ON
Canada
June 19, 2009
07:14 AM Post #6709612
| GayLynn:
Beautiful job!
What product did you use to get this affect? Was it a paint on or spray on? I have a bathroom counter that I'd love to have look as professional as yours.
Jane |
staceysmom
(GayLynn) Appleton, WI
(Zone 5a)
June 19, 2009
10:43 AM Post #6710238
| Jane,
Thanks for the compliment. I used 5 different colors of semi gloss latex paint. For the veining I used watered down craft paint. Then I also added just a bit of gold metalic craft paint.
GayLynn |
CaroH
Laval
Canada
June 19, 2009
02:05 PM Post #6711193
| WOWZA!!!! great job, girl!!!
Thanks for the link, I will go on over and study it all...
We're renovating our kitchen in a thrifty way, so this would be cool. But I dunno!! Kinda scared!! |
staceysmom
(GayLynn) Appleton, WI
(Zone 5a)
June 19, 2009
06:51 PM Post #6712275
| Thanks CaroH. I was scared to do it too. Especially since my counters weren't in really bad shape. But hubby assured me that if it really didn't turn out that he would get me new counters. Felt really strange and scary when I first started painting them. |
janelcd
Stoney Creek, ON
Canada
June 20, 2009
03:51 PM Post #6715840
| "Felt really strange and scary" That's how I felt when I read your number of paints that you used. How did you get such a wonderfully finished counter? What colors and method did you use. I thought it was the spray on stone. I didn't realize you had gone to sooooooooo much effort.
Thanks, Jane |
staceysmom
(GayLynn) Appleton, WI
(Zone 5a)
June 21, 2009
08:24 PM Post #6720632
| I went to one of the home improvement stores and picked out a counter top sample chip then matched up the colors and sponged it on. You only need a very small amount of paint. I bought quart size cans of paint and only used about an inch of each color. Some colors I already had at home from painting other rooms. I think next time I may just buy sample jars of paint and that would be enough to do a small bathroom countertop. If you noticed on the site I provided, some people did use spray on paints. I really like that look too... depends on what kind of look you are going for. |
katie59
Woodinville, WA
(Zone 8b)
June 30, 2009
03:47 PM Post #6759758
| I'm quite impressed. You did a very professional-looking job. |
staceysmom
(GayLynn) Appleton, WI
(Zone 5a)
June 30, 2009
03:55 PM Post #6759787
| Thanks katie59! I suprised myself! |
ooojen
Lewiston, MN
July 03, 2009
10:33 AM Post #6772326
| Excellent job! When I read the first post, I kind of cringed at the thought, but you did amazing work and your countertops look great!
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staceysmom
(GayLynn) Appleton, WI
(Zone 5a)
July 03, 2009
12:18 PM Post #6772702
| Thanks ooojen!! When hubby first said "paint them" I thought he was out of his mind. I pictured a dull, chipping mess. I'm really pleased with them and they are really tougher than I thought they would be. Had to let them cure for about a week and I babied them, but now I just treat them as normal and they are working great. |
