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.
Can u paint marble countertops.
Thoroughly wash the countertop with hot water and soap.
Live with it replace it or hire a company to come in and professionally refinish it.
There are a wide variety of countertop paint colors to choose from when refinishing marble countertops.
Want to see how i painted floor tile.
Layering the paint helps to achieve the same look.
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.
The challenge is getting paint to stick to the slick surface and stay there through future use.
So don t skimp on the prep work.
Warm browns and creamy yellows can highlight the surrounding wood cabinets and walls.
You see my bathroom countertops were a lovely 1980 s beige almond color.
Let me tell ya ll about the time i painted the cultured marble countertops in my bathroom.
In fact when it comes to making over cultured marble you really have only three options.
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.
Cultured marble countertops do contain marble dust but they re not natural stone.
Rinse and allow to dry.
To make the paint look like real marble you want the surface as smooth as possible.
I begged my husband for new countertops but he wouldnt give in.
Actually i think you could paint over any unattractive countertops and make them fit your taste.
So yes you can paint over granite countertops and make them a thing of beauty.
Painting kitchen countertops to look like marble is all about layering.
He told me to find a temporary fix until we could afford marble or granite.