I think it is a great idea for updating! Could you please give another update on how this is holding up? BUT I need it sealed them yet. I have put several coats on it but it does not appear uniform. What color? I thought it would dry the same, but it was pretty noticeable. Got out my craft paints in browns beiges and gray-blue. Interesting though I didn't do the sink I just did the counter top part. Ive really been avoiding sanding the wall patches, but thats the plan for today (and paint the ceiling). I don't remember the brand but it was a brush on wood (clear) stain. I need suggestions on the best clear coat Thnx! I have seen a lot of people recommend polyurethane, I didn't think it would yellow that much! WOW Nicole! Your email address will not be published. An equal mix of vinegar and water could work. Is there anything you would change/recommend? It will give a thick coating so you shouldn't have that ruff texture from the paint. I like renovating and so does my better half Anna, and my last name is Marton, funny! No, nothing scratched off, of course, we didn't try until after we got the clear glaze on. Help! The spray cans did drip in a few places thus I have shiny spots here and there. Heres a before and after comparison of the vanity and counter! Can I ask what the exact brand and make of poly you used so I don't use it either? Its not my favourite for storage/looks, but wed been using it just fine for a few months and it would have been way too expensive to replace. Once all my patches were dry and ready for paint again, I re-taped the sink (we had left the walls covered) and gave everything a final coat. Our countertop is currently solid black laminate. Happy updating!! However the project was ruined when I painted the poly on as it dissolved the dark stone leaving a blurry mess. How have you been cleaning the counter? (I also mentioned using one of these spray gun holders, but it did not work well for this project). Hi I moved into a home with ugly brown and yellow 60-70's era counter tops and Ive been looking for a cost effective way of updating them. Oh, I feel your pain! If I could go back to my 20's that's what I'd do. However, it did alter the color of my counter which makes me hesitant to suggest it. These are the things that we really REALLY need to know!!! Spray painting bathroom counters is cheap and easy, and it completely transforms the look! Thats what happens when you spray too much/too close (like the bad part of my cardboard test). By far the best tutorial I've seen yet. All Rights Reserved. So now I have to pick a weekend to paint the tiles again, but it will most likely be after the challenge is over. Have you ever done something and it didnt quite turn out as you expected? What a fun concept. Mine scratches easily and looks pretty bad, all things considered. We put three coats of the spray poly on our counters. Im nervous to use polycrilic bc of water spots. Any problems with water settling in the rough spots? NOTE: Make sure your base coat is perfectly covered. I love the look in the pic, but not sure if its Bleached Stone Or Travertine by Rustoleum. You can also check out my home favs by store too. How did you get the textured spray paint even in the bowls ? I am curious, as we have rental that will need redoing when the next tenant moves out. Karlie. I hear mix reviews on poly just want to see which one you used. Plug faucet holes with paper towelsor something to prevent paint from going down those openings. Now, I need the right kind of protective coating. It looks wonderful! Bathrooms tend to get germy. I did the project however the glaze coat gave me problems. We wont send you spam. And THANK YOU for creating such a useful tutorial! Learn how your comment data is processed. I would almost bet that a spray isn't the best option. Exclusive Member of Mediavine Food, I also decided to refurbish my bathroom vanity top. Hey Mandy! It would have been less if I didnt have to redo the patched spots AND if I would have primed/painted the base coat perfectly. Your exact concern was what led us into using polyurethane in the first place. Thanks for the 'tip' about the Clear Coat Spray you suggested above. We still need to caulk around the edges of the countertop (and fix the holes/chips in the sink), but the spray-painted counters look good! Hi Janet, we actually just sold our house this past year. I linked to the exact paint that I used. We also did this right before we had a weekend vacation so we wouldn't be home when the fumes were still strong. I am asking because I just bought that same spray paint and plan to do this in a few months. Not that that's bad, it's just kinda silly to me now. I have never used the tub and tile paint but the spray paint we used was Rust-Oleum so I would assume it would have the same quality. If this was in a bathroom, that was not the primary bathroom, then I think it would have held up a lot longer. I couldn't figure out why I had bubble developing 4hrs after I had poured it on. I love your tutorial, happy to see it worked out with this product. Its oil based and extremely durable! There are 7. Just spraying that in the kitchen! * This post was not sponsored, but I did have leftover Floorguard paint from a past sponsored project. So you used a cement sealer on epoxy and the counters didnt yellow? Hello, Make sure to visit theOne Room Challenge website to follow all the linking participants and featured designers! (You know, mix it properly both times, ha!). Hey Amy, I think so! How to Paint a Countertop -- Don't Make these Mistakes!!! I painted using normal every day paint and I can't see any reason why you couldn't use it over what you are using. It sounds like the type you used was too harsh for the spray paint. A face mask, fans, and do this project when the weather is nice so you can open windows! So far, so good, but this bathroom hasnt been getting as much regular use since its still a mini construction zone. But since it is made for wood I guess it's supposed to look clear on wood, not on a white surface. Word to the wisedon't buy off of Amazon. Open a window, place a box fan in the window pointing outside to suck the fumes out, wear a, We gave our counter 2 coats, waiting 15 minutes between each coat. NOTE: If there are any areas that need to be patched/filled in do it NOW. .had to take it all up and then I did the same thing and got the clear spray paint like literally your whole blog was the whole story I went through very time-consuming I feel every ounce of the pain and frustration I'm sure you felt. Thanks for your comment, 3) Wipe counter down with microfiber cloth, 4) Wear a mask & Dont wear anything you care about, 6) Spray back to front in short, sweeping bursts, 7) Let dry for 20 minutes, then spray another coat, 8) After a second coat, let dry for 3 hours. Hi I am really wanting to do this to my kitchen countertops as well what finish did u end up using ? We have a plastic imitation marble stuff. Thanks! I tried others but this color and gloss is what I love. There are other sealers that I've seen others use over their painted floors that have held up for years. I had to sand mine down and start over a few times. Oh, and of course you can follow me on Instagram to see the bathroom progress as I go. The reason I was searching for a sealer is because I'm wondering if there is something thats little bit more sturdier then the crystal clear glaze. Should the counter look more uniform when completely dry? Does it scratch off at all? This sink gets used often since we have 6 people using this one bathroom! The counter was a bit loose after I took it out. THANKS! The first line (top) I was too close and slow, whereas the bottom section had better motion as I was spraying. I would love to do something that doesn't require a mask or respirator. I really love the REAL part of this!! Policies. I am having the same problem after spraying the clear spray. Holding up like a charm after 2 years.it does yellow so if you want white it won't work. [] How to Paint a Countertop -- Don't Make these Mistakes!!! So far, so good! I wish I had found this prior to doing mine. OH!!!! Sponge painted starting with darkest brown to light cream color. if(typeof ez_ad_units!='undefined'){ez_ad_units.push([[336,280],'madnessandmethod_com-banner-1','ezslot_7',123,'0','0'])};if(typeof __ez_fad_position!='undefined'){__ez_fad_position('div-gpt-ad-madnessandmethod_com-banner-1-0')};In the video, youll see that I had a LOT of issues spraying with the textured spray this time around. We did this in the spring so we were able to keep our bathroom window open with a fan. Remove any caulking around thecountertop. Or epoxy! That means so much to me! I use Glad Press and Seal and painters tape (the video shows/explains it a bit better). Looks like you did that back in 2017. Poly has a tendency to just plain not dry if it has an odd issue with the undercoat, has a slow dry time meaning it can get things like dust specs and fur and the like in it easily, and may peel if it doesn't like the undercoat as well. Any ideas? I'm so glad I found this page!! I will update this post if I have any issues with them. I also used that same cardboard to test my spray paint before I shot it towards the counters. I could do this approach in the bathroom -- small bathroom-- but the kitchen is much larger. advice?? I will give this a try for sure and let you know how it turned out. You definitely don't want to touch it until it is completely dried. Lol. Seems like this job was done about 1 year ago; am I right? I followed you directions specifically but the paint keeps washing away and the primer can be seen in the sink. Use water based clear sealer which doesn't yellow. I glued one back on, but the other broke so I left it off. I did the same prep steps and painted the counter with the exact same paint. It seems patchy. Great Job, looks beautiful. Let us know if you try it! So sad because it looked beautiful! Have you had any problems with it dulling, since you painted it? No one told me that, I wish they would have! Hi there, this looks excellent! You can always watch the video on YouTube here too. I did a second coat only on the main counter area, but mostly because I had run out of Poly, ha! What do I need to do? Glad to hear that it worked so well! Luckily, the Husband figured out that we had to periodically remove the trigger whenever it would clog up. Once the spray paint had dried for more than 24 hours, I gave everything a thick coat of Satin Polycrylic. if(typeof ez_ad_units!='undefined'){ez_ad_units.push([[250,250],'madnessandmethod_com-medrectangle-4','ezslot_1',102,'0','0'])};if(typeof __ez_fad_position!='undefined'){__ez_fad_position('div-gpt-ad-madnessandmethod_com-medrectangle-4-0')}; Note: This post contains affiliate links. Hey Kelly! I had bought from Amazon and did 2 vanity tops. Ok, so I am not crazy? Well, thats exactly what happened to me when I tried spray painting bathroom counters once (for my brothers budget bathroom makeover). It hid the issue, and looked great! Also, if you are flipping a house and want to update I think it is great as well! There's a design method to my DIY madness, so follow along as I renovate and create home(s) for my family and yours :)See the About Page for more info!Facebook | Instagram | Pinterest | YouTube, Copyright 2022 - Madness and Method. I had to go back and repaint them, then respray everything again too. We did not sand after the spray paint. What kind of countertops can you do this oncan it be done on a porcelain sink?}. Do you have an ugly and outdated countertop? There was no yellowing and I got a beautiful satin finish. For Content Creators, Bloggers, & Influencers: The Shop, For Content Creators, Bloggers & Influencers, Dry Farm Wines | Back to School Stress Relief, Tips for Decorating your Fall Fireplace & Mantel . Usually you can get smaller quantities, too. But first, a recap: were just over the halfway point for the Fall One Room Challenge. Read more below. Youll also want to give everything a good scrub using a water/TSP mixture (follow the directions on the box). Our temporary fix for when ours started to peel around the drain is that we placed small river rocks in the bottom of our sink. Lightly sand the countertops. I used this Fusion Ash paint and Im hoping it lasts really well too (Ive painted cabinets before, so Im always looking for different/better ways). That's hard to say. Ours was well-covered with no drips or globs. It was an awful green gray.but that was just first coat. 9) Take the tape off at 3 hours & Give it a day to set. If I can find them Ill add photos! I have painted my wooden kitchen countertops with Rustoleum Red. I called the company that sells it. they said IF you sand it.. YOU HAVE TO WAIT 24 HOURS BEFORE YOU PAINT IT AGAIN. If I get the sink bowl wet, the paint lifts and smears. Hmm, that sounds weird. so happy you had trouble because it saved me lots of trouble! Bre, I didn't use any special primer just some plain ole' white paint we had sitting in our garage. I wonder if using an epoxy type top coat would help? Just wondering if you would recommend poly for dark surfaces? . Hi! How to Spray Paint the Bathroom Faucet + Accessories, How to Stencil an Accent Wall | DIY Faux Wallpaper, How to Hang Floating Shelves Perfectly the First Time, The Next Step in the Powder Room Makeover. I just did my kitchen counters this way (yesterday!). [], [] How to Paint a Countertop Dont Make these Mistakes!!! If its not loading for whatever reason, you can click this link to see it on YouTube. I had the EXACT SAME issue! Did anything work or did u have to replace them altogether ? I've been a "slave" to my houses for 40 years, mostly to make them look a certain way so that people would come in and say "Oh this is so nice".