Painting bathroom counter top
Ickle baba
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Friday, 6th of August 2010 05:53:55 PM
Our bathroom has a custom built vanity in it and the counter top has a old Ickle baba cheap plastic vinyl top, that l hate and wanna change. . can l paint it?? Registered User And if so with what? l am worried about it chipping or scratching since it Joined: Wednesday, 28th of April 2010, 04:22:23 will be a used surface that will also get wet. Any suggestions?
Since Posts: 883 it is custom, the counter top is a very strange shape, and l am betting Viewed 13598 times cost a load to replace, if l am too do that, l will just replace the whole
thing.
Mandy candy
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Saturday, 7th of August 2010 08:42:17 AM
Yes, it can be painted. It won't last forever but with decent Mandy candy care it should last a few years (until you've saved up to buy a nice Registered User replacement top). Clean the surfaces thoroughly. Sand lightly with 120 Joined: Wednesday, 9th of June 2010, 14:13:38 grit sand paper, then apply ''Kilz'' brand primer that is specifically Posts: 780 recommended for glossy surfaces.Paint with acrylic craft paints. If you Viewed 10464 times try to paint it a single color it will look awful: You will need to do
some sort of ''faux'' finish (granite, marble, etc.) using at least three
colors (start with darkest & work you way up to lighter colors). It is not
as hard as is sounds: Just use sponges & a light touch. If you try to just
use a solid color it will show every defect & brush mark. Finish with
semi-gloss or gloss oil based poly.
chicken scratch*
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Sunday, 8th of August 2010 03:42:58 AM
http://design.hgtv.com/bath/Article_detail.aspx?id=418 chicken scratch* Registered User http://design.hgtv.com/bath/Article_detail.aspx?id=418 Joined: Friday, 30th of April 2010, 15:16:46 Posts: 1539 http://design.hgtv.com/bath/Article_detail.aspx?id=418 Viewed 1508 times
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I hope these help and I would go for it if I was you. Much easier than
installing a new countertop and it will be unique!
Koko
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Monday, 9th of August 2010 11:22:07 AM
I used marble looking contact paper in one bathroom and it Koko looked great and was sturdy for years and I used peal and stick slate Registered User looking tiles in another and it was great to I used newspaper to make my Joined: Thursday, 13th of May 2010, 01:54:49 patterns it was great and very affordable. Posts: 624 Viewed 8170 times
cuddley bear
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Tuesday, 10th of August 2010 02:51:40 PM
Paint will never hold up on a countertop. Solid surface, such cuddley bear as Corian, can be fabricated in almost any configuration. The prices have Registered User dropped significantly since it was introduced. Make a detailed sketch and Joined: Tuesday, 27th of April 2010, 14:32:44 take it to HD or Lowe's. They can give you an estimate on a replacement Posts: 865 that you will be much happier with. Hope this helps. Viewed 11389 times
Kristycakes
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Wednesday, 11th of August 2010 11:19:58 AM
yes replace it there are some epoxy pains that might be ok but Kristycakes I would replace it there not that expensive Registered User Joined: Saturday, 8th of May 2010, 05:14:14 Posts: 950 Viewed 4065 times
pita
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Thursday, 12th of August 2010 12:20:42 AM
look at Lowes for a decent replacement countertop at an pita affordable price. Registered User Joined: Wednesday, 5th of May 2010, 02:02:54 Posts: 1642 Viewed 12068 times
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