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07-25-2014, 01:32 PM
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Painting Countertops
We are in the process of redoing our kitchen. Painting the walls,
cabinets, new wood flooring. I wanted to get new countertop also,
but sadly, our funds ran a little low to add that. A friend (thanks
Sis Scarlett) mentioned to me that she had heard you could paint
your countertops. I have looked at a few youtube clips to get
an idea and wow it is amazing!
Just wondering if any of you have tried this? Thanks! 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qsUGszTZGks
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07-25-2014, 01:39 PM
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Re: Painting Countertops
It can be done, but you need good ventilation and it is a lot of preparation. You need, at least, 4 to 6 coats of sealant. I would never be satisfied with two coats, and I would use 120-grit sandpaper.
Just looked at the video. It is good instruction. I would use the edge of a feather for the veining. The brush is going to, at some points, give you too thick of a line. She did a really good job - very impressive. 
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07-25-2014, 01:43 PM
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Re: Painting Countertops
I would not recomend it if you use your countertops the paint will fade and peal off and knifes willl leave lines in it its a mess to clean up. however if you dont use them much go ahead. Ive been a carpenter over 20 years and taught carpentry school for 10 years
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07-25-2014, 01:45 PM
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Re: Painting Countertops
and the humidity will make a difference if it works or not i see your in the south this works better in dry areas
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07-25-2014, 01:48 PM
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Re: Painting Countertops
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Originally Posted by rick g mcmahan
I would not recomend it if you use your countertops the paint will fade and peal off and knifes willl leave lines in it its a mess to clean up. however if you dont use them much go ahead. Ive been a carpenter over 20 years and taught carpentry school for 10 years
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It isn't going to peel off if you do the prep work. After you clean, you have to rinse very well and then wipe down with denatured alcohol to remove the grease. That is key.
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07-25-2014, 06:31 PM
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Re: Painting Countertops
It can be done using a process called zolatone ,it's sprayed on using an airless sprayer I believe ( I haven't watched him do it),but I have a contractor friend who does cabinets,,back splashes and walls (great for bathrooms) ,counter tops, it will not wear off and you would be hard pressed to chip it,lots of designs, very reasonable prices too ,he uses sherwIn williams products. He did my cabinets from a dark brown to a white with a grain in it ,very happy ,I use him for all of my customers jobs.
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07-25-2014, 09:19 PM
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Re: Painting Countertops
Thanks for the advice y'all!
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07-25-2014, 09:45 PM
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Re: Painting Countertops
I cant believe an Apostolic would want to paint their countetop. I would think you would want to leave it whatever color the material is naturally. Otherwise aren't you telling God that this material was not good enough as it is?
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"We did not wear uniforms. The lady workers dressed in the current fashions of the day, ...silks...satins...jewels or whatever they happened to possess. They were very smartly turned out, so that they made an impressive appearance on the streets where a large part of our work was conducted in the early years.
"It was not until long after, when former Holiness preachers had become part of us, that strict plainness of dress began to be taught.
"Although Entire Sanctification was preached at the beginning of the Movement, it was from a Wesleyan viewpoint, and had in it very little of the later Holiness Movement characteristics. Nothing was ever said about apparel, for everyone was so taken up with the Lord that mode of dress seemingly never occurred to any of us."
Quote from Ethel Goss (widow of 1st UPC Gen Supt. Howard Goss) book "The Winds of God"
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07-25-2014, 11:56 PM
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Re: Painting Countertops
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I cant believe an Apostolic would want to paint their countetop. I would think you would want to leave it whatever color the material is naturally. Otherwise aren't you telling God that this material was not good enough as it is?
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That's not Apostolic, that's Haight Ashbury in the 1960s.
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07-26-2014, 11:31 AM
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Re: Painting Countertops
Quote:
Originally Posted by CC1
I cant believe an Apostolic would want to paint their countetop. I would think you would want to leave it whatever color the material is naturally. Otherwise aren't you telling God that this material was not good enough as it is?
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