Faux Granite Paint Technique For Laminate Countertops. I am tired of the tile countertop and would love to change them into granite ones, but after That's too pricey. Painting laminate to look like granite can hide imperfections in the surface of the countertop.
Back in January I was contacted by Giani asking if I'd like to try out their granite countertop paint. The first thing I had to do was remove any silicone caulk, because it's not paintable. Although it requires several coats of paint (and can therefore take awhile), creating a faux granite finish is actually a simple technique.
If using a paint kit that emulates stone or granite, follow the directions for blending the paints and apply, allowing adequate drying time between layers.
I planned to stain them with patterns but after coming across this faux painting way shared by Made By Marzipan.
The paint is designed to cover laminate, solid-surface, ceramic tile, wood or cultured-marble countertops. Want to give your countertop in the kitchen or bathroom a fresh looking? To achieve the most realistic looking finish, you must follow the tips and techniques listed below.