Set aside a few hours over the weekend and a newly painted surface will be yours.
Can i paint bathroom countertop.
Just plan carefully from the paint selection at the start to the three weeks of curing at the end says stephen ingerson color specialist for hirschfield s inc a full service decorating.
With that being said after a year there are no nicks scratches or blemishes.
Prime the entire surface with 100 percent acrylic primer.
Clean and sand prime and paint.
For laminate vanity countertops you will want to use latex satin or a semi gloss enamel.
Be sure to limit this project though.
Whether you re the type who anxiously waits for sherwin williams and pantone to release the latest palettes each year or are merely tired of the 70s hue that dominates your vanity top painting over a laminate counter is a relatively inexpensive and simple way to change up the color in your bathroom.
To ensure an even and full coat add several coats and allow time for each coat to dry in individually.
Painting the countertop is actually pretty easy.
Most laminate or formica countertops can be painted easily if you want to give them a fresh new look.
Please keep in mind that this painted countertop is in a guest bathroom so not as much wear and tear as a master bath.
Clean the countertop with warm soap and water and dry it with a soft cloth.
Wipe down the countertop with paint thinner to make sure they are completely clean before you start painting.
A painted bathroom sink was a bit more tricky but still not terrible.
Use a flash bond primer that will stick to the laminate and to the paint.
Ordinary paint isn t a food safe finish and it won t stand up to the heat moisture and abrasions that kitchen countertops are subjected to daily.
Make sure you ventilate the area well.
Use painters tape to tape up drop cloths around the room only if you are using spray paint to prevent the spray paint mist from covering areas you don t want to be painted.
First i used the fine bristled brush to cut in around the edges of the counter.
If your countertop is laminate you re in luck.
The procedure for painting countertops is similar.
Once the second coat of primer has dried you can proceed to paint the counter.