He told me to find a temporary fix until we could afford marble or granite.
Can u paint marble countertops.
If you have a slab or tile of real marble you can see that some of the veins look deeper that others all are under the surface.
I begged my husband for new countertops but he wouldnt give in.
There are a wide variety of countertop paint colors to choose from when refinishing marble countertops.
Part of marble s beauty is its smooth glassy surface.
So don t skimp on the prep work.
They re actually closer to fiberglass or resin which means that if the surface is discolored scratched or you re just sick of it you can paint over it in good conscience.
Actually i think you could paint over any unattractive countertops and make them fit your taste.
Painting kitchen countertops to look like marble is all about layering.
Let me tell ya ll about the time i painted the cultured marble countertops in my bathroom.
The challenge is getting paint to stick to the slick surface and stay there through future use.
Thoroughly wash the countertop with hot water and soap.
To make the paint look like real marble you want the surface as smooth as possible.
Cultured marble countertops do contain marble dust but they re not natural stone.
You see my bathroom countertops were a lovely 1980 s beige almond color.
Layering the paint helps to achieve the same look.
Follow these steps for painting countertops to look like marble.
Rinse and allow to dry.
Live with it replace it or hire a company to come in and professionally refinish it.
Unfortunately short of buffing and reapplying a gel coat to get it back to its former glory there really isn t much you can do yourself to give a cultured marble countertop a new look.
So yes you can paint over granite countertops and make them a thing of beauty.
In fact when it comes to making over cultured marble you really have only three options.