Diy Chalk Paint Countertops

I then applied 5 coats of polyurethane.

Diy chalk paint countertops. However when it came to my counter tops i did a little prep work. How to paint laminate countertops. Remember to apply water based poly over water based paint and oil based poly over oil based paint. Clean prep and paint be sure to get grease off completely with a scouring pad and rinse well with water.

I used 220 grit but it doesn t matter. Sand the countertop so that the paint adheres better to the surface. Your local paint store can supply you with the best type of paint to use in this project. Tape the edges of your laminate countertops so that you don t get any paint on your walls or cabinets.

Step three optional step four. Chalk paint is amazing. I only painted my countertops for temporary prettiness until we installed zinc tops. With bbf you re able to add the powder to any existing paint to turn it into chalk paint.

After painting my cabinets i started thinking about painting my counter tops. Clean the countertops using some kind of a household cleaner. When dry i wiped the counters to remove any little random bits of dry paint or dust. Materials needed 1 spray degreaser 1 tsp cleaner 1 bucket of water to dissolve tsp cleaner gloves 1 rag 1 mask 1 roll painter s tape 1 paint tarp 1 paint tray 1 6 velour paint roller 1 quart bonding primer.

Dab and blot after the primer dries for eight hours you re ready to apply mineral colors with a sponge. Plus it dries fast faster so you re done with the total task quickly. Of course the buzz is all about the faux granite kits. I lightly sanded my counter top surfaces with a fine grit sanding.

And here s what i did. Annie sloan created the concoction making it thicker which requires less layers so you can paint faster. I wasn t apposed to going that route but what i really wanted to do is paint them with annie sloan chalk paint. Use what you have.

We used to wholesale for bb frosch which is a chalk paint powder. I searched the internet to see if anyone had tried this but i wasn t able to find anything. Many recommend a water based acrylic primer paint and top coat. One of the great things about using chalk paint is that you don t need to prime or sand.

Are stone kitchen countertops out of your budget. I started with the polycrylic but i didn t like how it was going on so i switched to a semi gloss all purpose poly i had. Acrylic paint dries to provide the hard surface needed for heavy use areas like countertops while water based acrylic paint cleans up with water and is low on odors. I used a few lysol wipes.