Marble Coubtertop Painted Epoxy Dyi

So i found myself going down a youtube rabbit hole learning all about how to create painted marble countertops.
Marble coubtertop painted epoxy dyi. Step one is of course clean. Instead of paying 650 for carrera marble or even over 200 for marble look laminate ronda picked up a countertop from the restore and some leftover paint and made her own faux marble countertop for just 30. Diy faux marble countertops by ronda of batchelor s way. I would do a few sample boards.
Become familiar with mixing resin and then go for it. When i was imagining new countertops for this kitchen it was clear to me that nothing would look as good as marble. However there are several commercial grade epoxy top coats available that are low or no voc. This diy faux painted marble countertop is easier thank you think.
Three cans each of epoxy resin and activator a roller arm and covers detail brush 2 bristle and. While they re all designed for diy use each kit we found is loaded with harmful vocs so we can t recommend them for your kitchen. But our epoxy countertops are going 2 years now. Each kit contains all necessary tools and covers 35 square feet of surface which is the average amount of countertop area in a kitchen.
There are several epoxy countertop resurfacing kits available that start at around 250 each. Yes the epoxy countertops are totally doable especially if you enjoy diy painting furniture etc. Diy marble countertops how to get the look with paint epoxy. Take it from a novice.
But marble is soft and porous making it prone to scratches stains and chipping. And still look great. I did mess up a couple times before i did ours. Giani countertop paint is a simple three step application that will transform formica laminate corian ceramic tile butcher block cultured marble and traditional granite in a single weekend.
It is along the same lines.