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.
Tools to apply paint fo diy marble countertops.
To paint cultured marble to look like granite you ll need a lot of materials and tools.
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.
Black paint sample satin finish.
Use a water based acrylic top coat intended for use on countertops.
100 and 660 grit sandpaper.
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Tape drape drop cloth.
Natural bristle 2 inch paintbrush.
Natural bristle round paintbrush.
White paint and primer in one satin finish.
Fine tipped paint brush and or a feather.
Sandpaper medium and fine a palm sander makes the job faster but isn t necessary sea sponge.
So i scoured the internet looking for a cheap way to refinish them.
7 inch lambs wool paint roller with inch nap.
He told me to find a temporary fix until we could afford marble or granite.
Roll on the top coat using the same technique as above keeping a wet edge image 1.
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.
This will help roughen up the slick laminate surface and help the primer and paint stick.
These kits are easy to use and efficient with one kit covering a 35 square foot area according to house beautiful.
Paintbrushes in various sizes.
I begged my husband for new countertops but he wouldnt give in.
Lightly sand the entire countertop with 100 150 grit sandpaper.
Faux marble table top tools and materials.
She made it look pretty easy so i.
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.
The first step in the actual painting process is sanding.
Clear water based polyurethane satin finish.
Dreaming of marble but it isn t in the budget.
I came across live love diy s post on how she used expoxy paint to cover her tile countertops.
Tools and materials needed.
I ll show you how to transform your old counter tops into faux marble counter tops using contact paper in this easy and inexpensive diy kitchen project tutor.
Sander and 120 grit sandpaper.
How to paint kitchen countertops to look like carrara marble.