Overlap your newest roller strokes an inch or so over.
Chalk paint over laminate countertops.
While it s still wet go back over with a clean dry sea sponge.
Your local paint store can supply you with the best type of paint to use in this project.
I used a sock to wipe it on and waited about 3 hours for it to dry.
Yes chalkboard paint not to be confused with chalk paint.
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Are stone kitchen countertops out of your budget.
Painting your countertops with all in one paint.
Many recommend a water based acrylic primer paint and top coat.
I painted the laminate counters with chalkboard paint for a faux slate look.
All colors will be blended together now.
All it requires is some paint and a brush.
So i put on a second coat of paint.
At over 26 000 views one of my most watched youtube tutorials is on how to paint over laminate with annie sloan chalk paint.
Since a lot of people are interested in this topic i m sharing a post that i originally published september 2014.
How to paint laminate countertops to look like stone.
This is what i am going to to with my 1 2 bath i didn t want to use high fume paint as i have no window in this bath but i want to change the small countertop and you proved my point to my hubby that chalk paint is great i have used it in my house on so many other pieces of furniture and love the results for sure i am changing my countertops now.
Then without sanding i applied the top coat.
Just painted the last coat of paint and waiting for them to dry.
At this point you can fine tune the pattern in specific places to your preference.
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If you want to make a big impact in your kitchen without a big investment consider priming and painting your laminate countertops.
This is the easiest diy project ever.
Sponge on sporadic layer of black chalk.
Using a plastic b.
Make your old laminate countertops look like stone by painting them we ll show you how.
So far so good.
If you have laminate countertops in need of some love and like the look of slate then keep reading.
I continued to paint the counters using a paint brush.