Paint Formica Countertops

←Older revision Revision as of 23:50, 24 June 2016 Line 2: Line 2: [[Category:Countertops and Kitchen Benches]] [[Category:Countertops and Kitchen Benches]] == Steps == == Steps ==−#Take everything off the counters. Plan to work around your kitchen for at least two full days.<br><br>{{whvid|Paint Formica Countertops Step 1.360p.mp4|Paint Formica Countertops Step 1-preview.jpg|Paint Formica Countertops Step 1.jpg|gif=Paint Formica Countertops Step 1.360p.gif|giffirst=Paint Formica Countertops Step 1.360p.first.gif}}+#aint Formica Countertops Step 8-preview.jpg|Paint Formica Countertops Step 8.jpg|gif=Paint Formic#Take everything off the counters. Plan to work around your kitchen for at least two full days.<br><br>{{whvid|Paint Formica Countertops Step 1.360p.mp4|Paint Formica Countertops Step 1-preview.jpg|Paint Formica Countertops Step 1.jpg|gif=Paint Formica Countertops Step 1.360p.gif|giffirst=Paint Formica Countertops Step 1.360p.first.gif}} #Clean the counters thoroughly, using an ammonia-based cleaner. Rinse well and let the counters dry. It wouldn't hurt to clean them again. Do the same to the backsplash, if you plan to paint it, as well.<br><br>{{whvid|Paint Formica Countertops Step 2.360p.mp4|Paint Formica Countertops Step 2-preview.jpg|Paint Formica Countertops Step 2.jpg|gif=Paint Formica Countertops Step 2.360p.gif|giffirst=Paint Formica Countertops Step 2.360p.first.gif}} #Clean the counters thoroughly, using an ammonia-based cleaner. Rinse well and let the counters dry. It wouldn't hurt to clean them again. Do the same to the backsplash, if you plan to paint it, as well.<br><br>{{whvid|Paint Formica Countertops Step 2.360p.mp4|Paint Formica Countertops Step 2-preview.jpg|Paint Formica Countertops Step 2.jpg|gif=Paint Formica Countertops Step 2.360p.gif|giffirst=Paint Formica Countertops Step 2.360p.first.gif}} #Lightly sand the surfaces of the countertop (and backsplash, if that's part of your project). This step will remove any embedded grease and will give the surfaces a bit of a "tooth" that helps the primer adhere. Wipe down surfaces completely to remove all dust.<br><br>{{whvid|Paint Formica Countertops Step 3.360p.mp4|Paint Formica Countertops Step 3-preview.jpg|Paint Formica Countertops Step 3.jpg|gif=Paint Formica Countertops Step 3.360p.gif|giffirst=Paint Formica Countertops Step 3.360p.first.gif}} #Lightly sand the surfaces of the countertop (and backsplash, if that's part of your project). This step will remove any embedded grease and will give the surfaces a bit of a "tooth" that helps the primer adhere. Wipe down surfaces completely to remove all dust.<br><br>{{whvid|Paint Formica Countertops Step 3.360p.mp4|Paint Formica Countertops Step 3-preview.jpg|Paint Formica Countertops Step 3.jpg|gif=Paint Formica Countertops Step 3.360p.gif|giffirst=Paint Formica Countertops Step 3.360p.first.gif}}Line 9: Line 9: #Sand once very lightly. Again, wipe down the surfaces to remove all dust.<br><br>{{whvid|Paint Formica Countertops Step 6.360p.mp4|Paint Formica Countertops Step 6-preview.jpg|Paint Formica Countertops Step 6.jpg}} #Sand once very lightly. Again, wipe down the surfaces to remove all dust.<br><br>{{whvid|Paint Formica Countertops Step 6.360p.mp4|Paint Formica Countertops Step 6-preview.jpg|Paint Formica Countertops Step 6.jpg}} #Rustoleum makes a product called Stone Creations that holds up beautifully. There are many colors. It has a bit of a pebbled effect that gives an interesting texture. Get at least three cans, so you'll have plenty of the same color lot for touch-ups. Apply a first coat and let it dry completely.<br><br>{{whvid|Paint Formica Countertops Step 7.360p.mp4|Paint Formica Countertops Step 7-preview.jpg|Paint Formica Countertops Step 7.jpg|gif=Paint Formica Countertops Step 7.360p.gif|giffirst=Paint Formica Countertops Step 7.360p.first.gif}} #Rustoleum makes a product called Stone Creations that holds up beautifully. There are many colors. It has a bit of a pebbled effect that gives an interesting texture. Get at least three cans, so you'll have plenty of the same color lot for touch-ups. Apply a first coat and let it dry completely.<br><br>{{whvid|Paint Formica Countertops Step 7.360p.mp4|Paint Formica Countertops Step 7-preview.jpg|Paint Formica Countertops Step 7.jpg|gif=Paint Formica Countertops Step 7.360p.gif|giffirst=Paint Formica Countertops Step 7.360p.first.gif}}−#Apply a second light coat, filling in any gaps as necessary. Let this one dry completely, too.<br><br>{{whvid|Paint Formica Countertops Step 8.360p.mp4|Paint Formica Countertops Step 8-preview.jpg|Paint Formica Countertops Step 8.jpg|gif=Paint Formica Countertops Step 8.360p.gif|giffirst=Paint Formica Countertops Step 8.360p.first.gif}}+#Apply a second light coat, filling in any gaps as necessary. Let this one dry completely, too.<br><br>{{whvid|Paint Formica Countertops Step 8.360p.mp4|Pa Countertops Step 8.360p.gif|giffirst=Paint Formica Countertops Step 8.360p.first.gif}} #Apply polyurethane with foam roller, again working slowly to avoid air bubbles. This finish can be repeated as many times as you're willing to apply it, but let each application dry thoroughly.<br><br>{{whvid|Paint Formica Countertops Step 9.360p.mp4|Paint Formica Countertops Step 9-preview.jpg|Paint Formica Countertops Step 9.jpg|gif=Paint Formica Countertops Step 9.360p.gif|giffirst=Paint Formica Countertops Step 9.360p.first.gif}} #Apply polyurethane with foam roller, again working slowly to avoid air bubbles. This finish can be repeated as many times as you're willing to apply it, but let each application dry thoroughly.<br><br>{{whvid|Paint Formica Countertops Step 9.360p.mp4|Paint Formica Countertops Step 9-preview.jpg|Paint Formica Countertops Step 9.jpg|gif=Paint Formica Countertops Step 9.360p.gif|giffirst=Paint Formica Countertops Step 9.360p.first.gif}} #Treat your new countertops as you would any other new countertops. Knives will cut into the finish, so don't cut directly onto it. Clean it regularly with water, and dry water spills as soon as you can.<br><br>{{whvid|Paint Formica Countertops Step 10.360p.mp4|Paint Formica Countertops Step 10-preview.jpg|Paint Formica Countertops Step 10.jpg|gif=Paint Formica Countertops Step 10.360p.gif|giffirst=Paint Formica Countertops Step 10.360p.first.gif}} #Treat your new countertops as you would any other new countertops. Knives will cut into the finish, so don't cut directly onto it. Clean it regularly with water, and dry water spills as soon as you can.<br><br>{{whvid|Paint Formica Countertops Step 10.360p.mp4|Paint Formica Countertops Step 10-preview.jpg|Paint Formica Countertops Step 10.jpg|gif=Paint Formica Countertops Step 10.360p.gif|giffirst=Paint Formica Countertops Step 10.360p.first.gif}}