Can I Paint Bathroom Countertop

The primer must grip the counter surface like superglue and the paint needs to dry to a tough finish that can withstand scrubbing cleaners and a lot of abuse.

Can i paint bathroom countertop.

Whether you re the type who anxiously waits for sherwin williams and pantone to release the latest palettes each year or are merely tired of the 70s hue that dominates your vanity top painting over a laminate counter is a relatively inexpensive and simple way to change up the color in your bathroom. Set aside a few hours over the weekend and a newly painted surface will be yours. Make sure you ventilate the area well. Ordinary paint isn t a food safe finish and it won t stand up to the heat moisture and abrasions that kitchen countertops are subjected to daily.

If your countertop is laminate you re in luck. The procedure for painting countertops is similar. Clean the countertop with warm soap and water and dry it with a soft cloth. Use a flash bond primer that will stick to the laminate and to the paint.

Most laminate or formica countertops can be painted easily if you want to give them a fresh new look. First i used the fine bristled brush to cut in around the edges of the counter. To ensure an even and full coat add several coats and allow time for each coat to dry in individually. For laminate vanity countertops you will want to use latex satin or a semi gloss enamel.

Once the second coat of primer has dried you can proceed to paint the counter. Be sure to limit this project though. A painted bathroom sink was a bit more tricky but still not terrible. Use painters tape to tape up drop cloths around the room only if you are using spray paint to prevent the spray paint mist from covering areas you don t want to be painted.

Prime the entire surface with 100 percent acrylic primer. Wipe down the countertop with paint thinner to make sure they are completely clean before you start painting. Clean and sand prime and paint. Lightly sand the counter with 150 grit sandpaper and wipe off any dust with a damp cloth.

Please keep in mind that this painted countertop is in a guest bathroom so not as much wear and tear as a master bath. Painting the countertop is actually pretty easy.