[ladyliberty]

Hello Everyone, I have those ugly, pink kitchen counter tops! Has anyone used that counter top kit to repaint them? I saw a kit at Home Depot and was wondering if it is worth the try?

[goodgrief]

I had looked at those once and then watched the videos on how to do it. Lets just say had new countertops installed. Watch some videos online about the product before buying to see if you're up to it. Not quite as easy as you would think youtube may have some also.

[MLBellis]

My neighbor did his... from far away it looks great, but you have to be very consistent in the sponging process and for the finishing. If not you can see all the brush and roller marks.

Then you have to keep replying the finish coat if you wipe down your counter tops a lot. It also scratches easy….. I say replace with new ones!!

[asianthree]

the guys at home depot will show you how it looks should have a sample in the store, the one at ours looks pretty good, and got to be better than pink

[faithfulfrank]

Do a search here on TOTV. I had the exact same problem. I bought online The Official site of COUNTERTOP PAINT - GianiGranite.com - USA

We were very pleased. My wife hated the look of the pink countertops, but as we plan on totally gutting the kitchen in a few years I did not want to spend much money getting rid of the pink.

I posted before and after pics....I'll try and do a search here and post the link. In my opinion, this was WAY better then any system sold at the big box stores. I did this a few years ago and it looks just as good today as it did the day we did them. It only cost me about $60 if I remember correctly.

Frank

[faithfulfrank]

Here is the link;

Counter Tops!!!

Frank

[mac]

I did the countertops in both bathrooms last year and they look great. I got the brown color. They will certainly be great until I install granite later this year. You do need to be a bit careful about stuff on the counter which can scratch and do not use abrasive cleaners. I use one of the multisurface "Method" brand cleaners and it works great. A friend was going to do it in a rental but I think that renters might not be as careful about the care and cleaning as you would be in your own house.

[lovsthosebigdogs]

Frank, you did a great job. And thanks for the reminder from my TOTV friiends that if you get thiings done after market you don't pay real estate tax on it and that selections can be larger. I always get great info and ideas here.

[sunny46]

I haven't tried the countertop paint and probably won't, but the kit put out from Rustolium did a great job on my "pink" cabinets. It is a lot of work, but I am very pleased with mine.