Diy Chalk Paint Countertops

Of course the buzz is all about the faux granite kits.

Diy chalk paint countertops.

However when it came to my counter tops i did a little prep work. And here s what i did. One of the great things about using chalk paint is that you don t need to prime or sand. Dab and blot after the primer dries for eight hours you re ready to apply mineral colors with a sponge.

How to paint laminate countertops. After painting my cabinets i started thinking about painting my counter tops. 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. Your local paint store can supply you with the best type of paint to use in this project.

We used to wholesale for bb frosch which is a chalk paint powder. When dry i wiped the counters to remove any little random bits of dry paint or dust. Clean prep and paint be sure to get grease off completely with a scouring pad and rinse well with water. Remember to apply water based poly over water based paint and oil based poly over oil based paint.

With bbf you re able to add the powder to any existing paint to turn it into chalk paint. Use what you have. Clean the countertops using some kind of a household cleaner. Let it air dry or wipe it down.

I wasn t apposed to going that route but what i really wanted to do is paint them with annie sloan chalk paint. Are stone kitchen countertops out of your budget. I used 220 grit but it doesn t matter. 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.

Step three optional step four. Tape the edges of your laminate countertops so that you don t get any paint on your walls or cabinets. I then applied 5 coats of polyurethane. I searched the internet to see if anyone had tried this but i wasn t able to find anything.

Paint one thin coat of chalkboard paint on your. I only painted my countertops for temporary prettiness until we installed zinc tops. I used a few lysol wipes. Plus it dries fast faster so you re done with the total task quickly.

Sand the countertop so that the paint adheres better to the surface. I lightly sanded my counter top surfaces with a fine grit sanding. Chalk paint is amazing. 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.