Marble Effect On Painted Countertops

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Marble effect on painted countertops.

On a well primed surface like a countertop the marble effect dries and layers beautifully giving a near picture perfect finish with a. You may remember from one of my home tour posts i ve painted countertops before. It was very very easy so i thought i would show you guys how i d. So don t skimp on the prep work.

Part of marble s beauty is its smooth glassy surface. Follow these steps for painting countertops to look like marble. So when you are choosing paint for your counters any type of paint will work. Using a countertop kit is completely fine but i prefer using a separate primer paint and sealer because it lets me have more control over how my countertop will look in the end.

I am super excited to share the details with you today about how i created my faux marble countertops. But in the past i ve sanded them down and used an oil based enamel. Aside from this the epoxy is what transforms the painted countertop from looking well painted to looking like a shiny marble finish. To make the paint look like real marble you want the surface as smooth as possible.

Rinse and allow to dry. I painted my kitchen countertops to look like carrara marble and i love how they turned out. Thoroughly wash the countertop with hot water and soap.