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.
Can you spray paint marble countertops.
It held up to constant wiping down water plates kids making toast etc so yes you can paint over granite countertops and make them a thing of beauty.
It took me 4 coats to completely cover the preexisting marble.
Cultured marble countertops do contain marble dust but they re not natural stone.
If you are going to paint your counters to look like marble i recommend you purchase a marble tile with veining at the home improvement store.
The challenge is getting paint to stick to the slick surface and stay there through future use.
These kits are easy to use and efficient with one kit covering a 35 square foot area according to house beautiful.
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.
Rinse and allow to dry.
February 23 2015 at 9 38 am.
So don t skimp on the prep work.
You can use it as a guide to see what veins look like since when you are painting them you can create the most realistic look.
A paint kit such as the giani countertop paint kit has all you need in one box with instructions to create the marble mottled and veined look.
Love this idea wondering if you think it would work on a marble vanity top.
In fact when it comes to making over cultured marble you really have only three options.
Live with it replace it or hire a company to come in and professionally refinish it.
Everyone wants to know how to spray paint countertops.
Wear eye protection and a particle mask when using the spray paint.
To make the paint look like real marble you want the surface as smooth as possible.
To paint cultured marble to look like granite you ll need a lot of materials and tools.
While you need to let each coat dry for about an hour before applying the next if you wait too long i think over 2 3 hours instructions will specify you will have to wait until it has completely cured about 4 days to apply another coat.
Ready for a makeover.
They cost about 5 00 a piece.
Actually i think you could paint over any unattractive countertops and make them fit your taste.