DON’T MISS THIS EXTREME Makeover | How to paint countertops 🚫 NO EPOXY 👎 Budget Friendly Update
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- Опубліковано 12 вер 2024
- In today's flip or rather today's makeover I am transforming kitchen countertops! I will take tired, dated laminate counters and give them a fresh modern look for under $150 saving you $1000s. Using products you can purchase from your local hardware store makes this budget-friendly makeover so easy! So good hope you enjoy the before and after xx
Disclaimer about the top coat: There is concern that the product I chose was not food safe. After doing my research here is a very brief overview of my personal opinion. VOCs (Volatile Organic Compounds) can be found in polyacrylic, polyurethane, and in epoxy. The way VOCs work is that they are present in the liquid form of these finishes it is what keeps these liquids...liquid!. It is in the liquid form and during the drying process that these VOCs can be harmful to humans. Once these VOC solvents evaporate what is left are the non-toxic ingredients. This is the way most finishes work.
While my choice was not "FDA" approved it is a water-based low VOC polyurethane that was the best option for this job. Some important things to remember in the application of this finish I chose: thin coats, ample dry times between, and a full 30-day cure time.
Like I did I would always encourage others to do their own research when wanting to start any project and make sure you are confident in your choices going forward. Thanks guys.
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It looks like a high end, brand new countertop. You did a meticulous job. Thank you for sharing.
Ahhh thanks Anita 🥰 that means a lot
Holy macaroni...I didn't know refinishing the countertops could be done! Time intensive, but a great job! Good on you for taking time out of your busy life to help this group!
Hehehe thanks Kathryn 🥰 it sure was an investment of time but worth it 😉
It looks a thousand percent better and shows you don't have to spend thousands of dollars to improve a kitchen! Even makes the cabinets look better! I have a similar countertop in my kitchen so now the wheels are turning in my brain! 😃👍💖
Hehehe Robin 😍 thank you and you are so right you don’t need to spend thousands I ended up only spending around $150 and have almost the whole can of the floor poly left
Great job! How generous of you to help them out with the counters. I hope you can show us the finished kitchen when it's all done. I don't know if you ever us epoxy/resin, but if you do.....ArtResin is the best I have ever used. ArtResin is non-toxic (when used as directed) so it's not bad for your health like other resins. No VOCs. No fumes. No solvents. Non-flammable. Non-hazardous. They are a bit more expensive because they don't add all the dangerous fillers. This isn't an advertisement for them 😆 I just love the product!
Blessings, Kim.
Ahhh that’s so good to know that there is a healthier option out there. Probably not cost effective for counters 😆
I haven’t used it before but watched a few people use it and it looks fun. My friend Amy @flipitfurniture did an expoy pour on a desk and it looked amazing! Such a fascinating effect.
Appreciate you Kim 🥰
That poly applicator worked awesome! I need to get to Harbor Freight and grab one of those. Sarah you did a beautiful job with this countertop! Love that you extended the life and had happy clients to boot!
Harbor freight rocks and their prices are so good! Appreciate you Jenn 🤗
LOOKS GORGEOUS Sarah!!!! Of course, I don't expect anything less from you. Personally, I would have asked that the Cabinets be replaced or painted, but that's me. Side Note - I was telling my husband; " I just LOVE the way Aussie's speak! I could listen to them ALL DAY!" HaHa!!!!
Right!! I think the same!
Hehehe ah well thanks lovely 😍🇦🇺😉🤣 glad your not sick of the way I talk 🤣 and that you love the counters
Well thanks Heather 🥰
You are a great woman and taking care of our FATHERS business. You are a blessing I can wait until we get a chance to go to the thrift stores and that flea market.
Ah Caroline! Thanks lovely…I don’t have a lot but if I can help I will.
Thrifting and flea markets sounds fun especially the flea market haven’t done one of those yet!
@@VintageAndPainted my desire is to walk with Lucy. I only hunt old knives and Sidney O pans along with Wagner Ware cast iron.
@@VintageAndPainted you don’t need a lot. I’m so excited I can’t wait. Most times I come home empty. That is the 2 things I hunt for. You will like it you may want to hit the main stores one day and at a later time look for the individual flea markets. When they start cleaning and packing up for winter they will sell you things a little cheaper.
The individuals sell their stuff. I some of you comment on other things I was just hoping there would be something there you would fall deeply in love with. They usually have old beds; dressers; rusty things.
Beautiful job, I have been thinking of doing mine as well, it has been cleaned to the point anything stains it so...it is time. Great tutorial and so happy this great organization was given a like new kitchen because of your talents!
Thanks so much Marie 🥰 was happy to help even if it wasn’t a lot ❤️
Love everything you do, Sarah. It will probably withstand wear and tear better than a replacement countertop ❤️❤️❤️
Hehehe thanks Kathleen. I certainly hope it does. I think the plan now is for it to be like a coffee bar type thing so that’s fun 🥰
About 30 years ago I painted my butter yellow laminate counter tops with oil paint and oil polyurethane I used satin. The successful way is a good scuff sand after a great degreaser and rinse thin coats in multiple layers lightly sanded. And I used a brush for all of it. I didn’t count on it lasting but it seriously lasted almost two decades with two kids and they were not kind to it! I ended up redoing the place where they would cut things on it and set pans but that was maybe 15 years in! I lightly sanded it all and repainted two pant coats where damaged and one the rest so it would not look different if the color was not exact and 3 coats of poly. It still looked good when we tore down that house and rebuilt.....it was a two room 1886 school house that was turned into a home in the late 30’s. Built with full dimensional lumber and square nails and no insulation! It was too expensive to repair so now I have soapstone counter I absolutely love. Still I truly loved that old quirky house!
You did awesome and I hope these newer products will work as well for you as the ones I used 3 decades ago! 🥰🤞🏻
Oh my goodness I LOVE this! DIY at its best. I could totally imagine that old school house and the counters! Thanks for sharing that it gives me hope that these ones will last a good while.
Love how you just do your videos based on your life. You are wonderful to help with the redo. Thanks for the informative and unusual video 🤓
Hehehe it was a break from the norm 😆 and love taking you all with me 🥰 appreciate you Natalie
So very kind of you to make such an amazing transformation for the Salvation Army. So typical of your generous heart. The kitchen now appears so bright and clean. I know it will ne enjoyed and appreciated by many.
Ahhh thank you 😊 happy to help in anyway I can. It looks a little more updated now which is what they were after
I feel like this would be an intimidating process, and I love that you did it for Sally Ann! They are the ones who will go into any and all situations to bring aid and support to a hurting people. You have a beautiful heart, my friend!
Ahhh thanks Trish 🥰 I love what they do how they go in to any situation and help and getting to give back to them in a small way means a lot
They look great Sarah! You’ve inspired me to do my countertops! Thanks! 🥰🥰🥰
Ah well thanks Kim 🥰
I kept hoping you were going to paint the cabinets too. That would have really updated the kitchen. I’ve never heard of resurfacing countertops, so I learned something and they came out looking really great.
Well Kay you may get that wish 😉 working on something involving these cabinets 🤫☺️
Finally I can relax and watch premiere!! Don’t have to go anywhere till later!!
I’m so glad you popped in yesterday morning Teresa 🥰 How was the heat later?
@@VintageAndPainted it was about 90. At least it wasn’t humid! Working in that heat really takes the stuffing out of you though.
Interesting choice for the top coat! Looks fantastic❣️
Hehehe it was so out of the box 🤣
I would never have thought to use floor poly, I love your way of thinking. Thank you Sarah, another amazing video, catch you next week. Stay safe
Hehehe thanks Mama 🥰 glad you liked the video 😍
I mostly focus on furniture flipping videos on my page but I’ve wanted to do kitchen countertops!! It turned out so so amazing. Great job ❤️
That’s so cool Heather! What’s your channel?
@@VintageAndPainted it’s just Heather lewis. I make furniture flipping videos!
They look SO much better! You did a great job!
Ah Jaime 🥰 thank you
Good Morning and a big happy Saturday to you!
Good morning Cassie!
I love your countertops! I love the idea of the floor sealer!
Just started watching and the fact that you are volunteering your time I just wanna hug you 🤗
Hehehe love that Mel 🤗
I'm presuming that you volunteered your time, which was very nice of you. You did a great job! Surely if that poly is for floor traffic, it will hold up to kitchen jobs. Thanks for sharing this process. 🙂👍
It was. It was a privilege to do something like this for them and I would definitely do it again. I agree surely if the poly is good for floors it should be good for kitchen traffic 😉
It turned out beautiful my friend! And I just have to say that watching your videos makes me smile. ❤️
Walessa 🥰 thank you 🤗
❤ looks fantastic! Such a beautiful thing to do - dedicated your time and energy to give to others. Thank you for another video. Well done.
Thanks Jennifer I appreciate your support 🥰 and encouragement
That looks amazing. My only question is: is it food safe being floor polyurethane also some polyurethanes turn yellow will that happen?
Great questions. Before starting I did research best options for sealing and landed on this low VOC water based sealer.
The VOCs are present in the liquid form and evaporate during the drying process. With the thin coats and plenty of dry time to fully cure the floor poly was a good option I felt.
Everyone’s health and safety was a primary concern.
As far as the yellowing I guess time will tell I knew that about polyurethane and will definitely be doing an update at around 6 and 12 months to see how it’s holding up. Hope this was helpful for you Annetta.
That's so very kind of you to give back. It's always best to give. They look fantastic and very shiny.
Ahhh thanks Jacqlyn 🥰 usually not a shiny girl but in this case we wanted all the shine 😆
I think they look fantastic! That was smart to use polyurethane for floors because countertops see a lot of use! It’s also a great way to not have to replace the countertops and give them a fresh look! Years ago we refinished laminate countertops with that speckled rock finish paint and topped it with epoxy. It turned out ok but this method may have been better. I wanted to freshen up our old kitchen and not have to replace the countertops. Since then we ripped out the old kitchen and completely remodeled. You did an amazing job!
Ah thanks Stacy 🥰 I’m happy you liked them. They turned out better than I could have hoped and would do this for my own place if we owned a home (one day).
Appreciate your encouragement 🥰
Looks so good! You did a great job :-)
Ah thanks for that 🥰
This is really stunning. I have been following your journey, and I am just amazed and moved by your story. It is very inspirational, and I can't get enough of it. Circumstances and life got in the way and I also have chosen some poor decisions. Which got me to the point where I am right now trying to gain control and a positive mindset back. Watching your experiences helps me to get stronger in the choices I am making now. Thank you again for sharing and wishing you the best :)
Thank you for sharing this with me that means a lot! We all including me have made decisions that have lead me in a direction that was not so good. Someone once told me recognizing that the decision made was not good is a great first step to heading in a better direction.
I wish you all the best going forward and again I’m humbled you would share this with me.
Very cute video my friend always stay safe and keep making good videos🥰
Thanks friend 😊
Looks so nice Sarah. Beautiful makeover! Sarah, your laugh is so contagious. I love your videos ❤️
Judy 🥰🥰🥰🤗 sending a hug your way thank you for saying that it really does mean a lot 🥰
That new paint made a great difference.. so much brighter.
Thanks Phyllis I think once they get done with the renos and pull it all together it’s going to look fabulous
You did a great job, Sarah. It looks so much better. Great options for someone wanting to update their countertops without resin.
Ah thank you I appreciate you 🥰
Looks awesome plus it beats replacement of them. Would do this to mine but the previous owner evidently let hot pots set on counters and bubble up places here n there. TFS. Have a wonderful weekend.
Over 35 years ago I had that happen via tenants. I sanded away the bubbled, loose and burnt bits, sealed it with bondo, sanded it smooth and painted the countertops. Back then the selection of products was a bit limited but it worked. It wasn't perfect but it was better than before. When I sold the property the buyer (also lovely tenants), said they didn't want to replace them. It was functional and not obvious.
@@galady8632 Thanks so much for the tip. There's multiple of them on each side stove counters.
@@nanagigi1162 ... Yes, I also had burned areas by the sink, on both sides. I honestly believe some people should not be allowed to cook. But I was able to have 6 more yrs of usefulness from the burned counter-tops - I have no idea how long the new owners kept them. I think it's a smart way to stretch the budget a bit further. (I also prefer that to the regular treatments required for granite. For me it's either formica or quartz. I prefer one-&-done option - install it and enjoy.)
@@galady8632 Was thinking the same on some not being allowed anywhere near a stove. Honestly I'm OCD on bathrooms n kitchens. My husband just said he wants to try this method. Thanks so much for sharing your actual experience with this method. Greatly appreciated.
Oh man yeah burn and water damage is an extra step for sure.
DIYing them definitely beats replacing…that is a big chunk of change for sure that a nonprofit doesn’t have the $$$ for
Nice job, Sarah!! And how sweet of you to help out! You are such a blessing!
Oh well thanks Lori 🥰
@@VintageAndPainted You're welcome and it's true 😊
Great job. And great to see someone not using epoxy. It's far more attainable your way. Giving me ideas Sarah. My worktop is identical to what you started with.
Ahhh that’s cool Emer! Yeah that epoxy totally turned me off when you had to have a blow torch to get bubbles out and how fiddly it is…I don’t have time for that 😆
@@VintageAndPainted It's so expensive too though for an area that size. I'd love to do it but just can't afford to.
It looks Great Sara !
would love some updates in the future to see how it’s holding up I’m very curious. It’s amazing how you all are doing your part to help this organization it’s beautiful!
Definitely be doing the updates I’m curious to see how it holds up! 😍
That turned out great. Kind of like shiny quartz. Love it!
Hehehe yes!!! Love that. I usually don’t like shiny but for the counters I love it!
Fantastic Sarah the tops look sooo good. Made such a difference and no problem with the "enaminal" 😁😁
🤣🤣🤣🤦🏼♀️ I say it often but it’s 💯 true…words are hard 😆
Glad you liked the countertops 😊
Thank you Dear friend for sharing..I've been wanting to do my bathroom countertop but again afraid to lol BUT now I think I can accomplish this task now .Thank you...also you Have Such a Beautiful heart to do this for the learning center and I Think these counters Came out Beautiful...You're amazing and I'm blessed to be your friend..many blessings
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Thanks Debra you truly are such a cheerleader for me 🥰 happy to do what I can.
A bathroom countertop would be fab and a lot smaller of a job! I think you’d totally nail it! 🥰
@@VintageAndPainted aww thank you for always giving me that motivation to step out of my comfort zone...You're a gem❣️❣️
Awesome job for a wonderful cause. 🏆
At one point I thought there was a tiny fly on my phone, but he was with you, right?🐜😃
Hahaha yes! When I was editing I thought the same thing and tried to shoo it away 🤣
Appreciate you Donna 🥰
That looks very interesting, to say the least. I wonder if the finish will last as long as the traditional countertops? Anyway, you did a fantastic job on it.
Well I’ll be happy to give an update as time passes so we can see if it holds up 😊 so far so good but it’s only been a month 😆
Looks great 🎉🎉you did a wonderful job.
Ahhh thanks Brenda 🥰
First off HI! Second just want to say I think you’re even more awesome than before!
Hi 👋 Valorie and….well thank you 🥰 that’s so lovely of you to say.
I really like the results you get they look great! I also love Salvation Army for all they do, they are a great organization. That's were i donate my items to, and love to shop there.
Ahh that’s so lovely to hear Debra. They do so many great things. My kids and I did a shoes drive recently for over 300 families and the kids all got new shoes for school! It’s an honor to be able to help
beautifully done
Thank you 😊
Such a lovely contribution to your community!
Well thanks for that 🥰
Looks beautiful Sarah .I too use sealer for floors on furniture tops ....it just makes sense 🙂
I wondered about that too! It does make sense dresser tops definitely get knocked around!
Kudos to your Giving Spirit👍🏼 The Salvation Army does Wonderful Things for their Communities‼️
Turned out Fantastically ❣️
Ah thanks Patti 🥰🥰 appreciate you
Hello Sarah. You did a fantastic job. I know nothing about what you used on the counter top, except for the primer, but it looks amazing….you can see yourself…lol.👍🥰🥰🥰🥰
I know right! It was so shiny ✨ 😆 I usually don’t like glossy but those counters may have converted me 😉
Thanks for sharing this with everyone. If you could give and update on well it wears in a few months.
You’re welcome. I’ll definitely do that 😊
Wow. It looks amazing! You did such a good job 👏
Well thanks Joanne 🥰
It came out fantastic great job
Might try this at the in laws kitchen
Great idea 💜🕉
Thanks so much Reta love that you might give it a go 🥰 appreciate you
Would love to see a follow up as to how they are holding up. 6 months, a year later. Thanks. I recently did my bathroom counter tops and have run into a couple minor probs. Wondering if you'll have any unforeseen issues. Example, didn't think about my daughter's setting the hair straightener on the counter. Ya, no..... Do not set hot plates, pans, irons, etc on counters. Be sure you use pot holder or something to protect the counters. The heat, if hot enough will melt through paint.
Oh definitely! I'm pretty sure that even though it has an oven they never use it so that will be one less thing to worry about. I was actually int here the other day and it was a construction zone from all the work they are trying to finish in there so it will be interesting to see how it holds up. Will definitely keep you posted ☺️
@@VintageAndPainted Thank you. I was surprised that there aren't more videos about people using a clear top coat over their painted countertops. I also considered using the polyurethane floor coat but during my research I concluded that because of the type of countertop paint that I used (Rust-Oleum countertop paint) it would probably be best for me to use the miniwax polycrylic. But it took me a while to come to that conclusion because there wasn't much info out there. I was concerned that there might be a chemical reaction if I wasn't careful in the choice of top coat. I tested a small area and it seems to be fine. I have yet to finish the clear top coat. I might give the polyurethane a try as well I'll just test a small area first.
nice work Sarah. guess the down side of a roller is bubbles, maybe a combo of roller and pad might rid of both streaks and bubbles? Is there a opportunity for a follow to see how it stands up? I wonder if chipping could be a issue. anyway thoughts from the peanut glary. always a pleasure to watch your energy and creativity.
Thank Neal. Always enjoy the thoughts from the peanut gallery 😆 there will definitely be opportunity to check in and see how the counters are holding up. I volunteer there once a week. May do a 6 and 12 month small check up at the end of a video. I’m curious to see how they will do as well.
Great Job Sara,
Any updates how the countertop hold up the paint and 4 coats - did it really help ? I am looking to do exactly same but wanted to see if all this will be good for 3-4 years or no ?
Please reply
Looks great!! Nice job!!
Thanks Samuel 😉🥰
Looks fabulous, Sarah 🥰
Tarnya 🥰 thanks lovie
Thanks for the food safe explanation cause that was what I was going to comment on. I’m sure you did a whole lot of research before doing the project 😊
Absolutely happy I could answer that for you Leah. I did do research seeking peace of mind before attempting this. Always grateful for your support 😊
I'm inspired to try this on my own while we save up for remodel
Oh man yeah remodels are expensive but beautiful. This is definitely a good “in the meantime” option 😉
You did a bloody great job. 💜🇦🇺🪃🦘
Hehehe love it! Thanks Gillian ❤️
QQQ Sara...did you check into whether that floor poly you used is food safe? You did an amazing job and a great idea.
I did. There is a summation in the description. Lot of good info out there. I’m confident that it’s all 👍🏻
What a huge effort ..good job 🧡🧡🧡
Ahhh thanks Linda 🥰🥰
What a cool project! I learned a lot, thanks!
Ah thanks Sandra you are always so lovely 🥰
Great idea with the floor paint
Thanks Denise
Looks great Sarah.
Thanks Eliana
OhMyGoodness Sarah💜💫💜 Love❤️Love❤️Love❤️ I’ve been wanting to tear my counter tops out cuz soooo laminate!!! & ugly. I’ve also been thinking about putting laminate floor peel and stick (with xtra glue or wall adhesion caulk type-have to look at options) for wall backing. Tile is just too expensive-well, really everything is!!!
Oh man tile is so expensive! I love your idea of the peel and stick for a backsplash. I’ve seen that done a few times and it’s such a great cost effective solution! I think the Learning Center are going to do that when they finish the kitchen!
I’m so glad you liked this video it was a fun one
@@VintageAndPainted I wrote down every step so I can try it!! Have a few gouges that I think bondo would work & wanna see the diff colors of the enamel!! Right now, of course, I’ve got Covid even tho vaccinated and boosted!!!
How no epoxy?! Looks amazing 🎉
Ahhh thanks. I think it’s the gloss that did the trick
Thank you for a great idea. I wonder how it has stood up now that it has been a year.
Well it was doing well but they had a few structural issues and had to take out the whole kitchen 🫣
Hi Sarah, this looks so so good ,what a rea,ly lovelything to do for a great cause ,it's also a huge help to me because..... I need to redo my counter tops in my kitchen and I don't want to use epoxy and have been trying g to work out what I can use instead, I'm so wrapped because now I know I can do then without using epoxy 👏👏👏,
Thank you thank you, thank you I can't wait till it warms up ,because I'm definitely going to go the route you've just shown because this looks amazing and it's going to be durable, my only question is if I wanted to put a colour before the top coat of floor stuff ,can I still do that? And what type of paint would you recommend for the colour coat? Thankyou so so much you made my day, hope you guys are all well,
Thanks again for sharing this video, take care lovely all the best always Mary in Australia 🌻😘😊
Hey Mary 🥰 I’m so glad you found this helpful. Epoxy is just not for me and had to find an alternative this seemed to be a good option.
As far as the colour layer I don’t see why not. I think if it’s cabinet paint it would work no matter the colour. I guess you could also use a latex paint but I have not used that before so I don’t know how durable it would be. The thing with the cabinet paint I used it’s formulated for cabinets and oil enriched so it has more stickability 😆 Ivey Bunnings would have a cabinet paint.
Hope your having a great week xx
@@VintageAndPainted thanks for the info lovely, yeah epoxy is something I don't want to even attempt ,I will give the ivey bunnings paint a go see how ut turns out soon as it warms up that is ,it's still so so cold here ,spring next week and we are still having 4 degree nights and cold miserable 13 degree days and still got the fire on 24/7 ,hope your parents are doing ok with this cold too, thanks again for replying ,it's a huge help I've saved that video and will be my guide😘😊
Looks awesome 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
Ah thank you 🥰
Great job!!!
Thanks Dean 😊
Great job! Come to Texas and makeover my room. . . 🙂
Hehehe thanks for that
you did an amazing job!
Thanks Marva 🥰
Amazing job!
Ah thanks Shawn 🥰
Wonderful. I loved it.
Thanks Lenea 🥰
Looks amazing!! I think I'm going to give it a try...maybe..lol
Hehehe well that’s awesome if you do 😉😆
Hi Sarah. I did my countertops as well. It’s been probably two years and I have a lot of chips in it. I have Valspar’s professional bonding primer. Is that the same thing? I just did a melamine wall unit and used a different primer and it was a nightmare. Maybe I should try that floor product you used. I was maybe going to peel the laminate off. I guess I couldn’t hurt it. I painted mine medium gray and then went over it with light gray DIY paint using IOD’s marble stamp. Then a load of coats of PolyAcrylic. But it is still looking good. Just a few chips.
I think that primer is the same thing. It stuck so well the the counter giving me a good base for the cabinet paint.
I’ll be interested to see if the counters I did hold up. There probably will be chips and scratches but only time will tell. I’ll definitely share and see if it was a good choice or not.
How are the countertops holding up over time.
My concern is if that floor poly is safe to use on surfaces where food may be prepared? I would have checked with the manufacturer first. There are chemicals in floor poly that should not be used on surfaces that food is prepared. It’s durable however, the counter Epoxies are formulated for counters knowing food preparation is a consideration.
Kathy thanks for bringing this up I can understand the concern. Before committing to this I did research the different types of protection I could use. After this research I felt a water based poly with low VOC was my best choice. I still stand by my hesitation to use epoxy.
The solvents found in a lot of wood finishes are present in the liquid form of the poly. The water based poly has a lot less of these solvents. When applied thinly and once evaporated the harmful solvents are gone. The poly I chose was low VOC and water based. I applied it in thin layers with 30 days to fully cure before it will be used by the leaders at the learning center.
I feel confident in my choice and would not do something with out the health and safety of others in mind.
Hope this helps alleviate some of your concern.
Hi, I love all you videos. I’m wondering if you have tried Stone Coat Countertops epoxy which is not supposed to be toxic and what are the cons you have about epoxy. Thank you for sharing your talents !
Well thank you. I haven’t tried that but it sounds interesting! There were a few reasons…a practical one was the mess it makes especially getting it over the sides and that getting the bubbles out required a heat source such as blow torch I didn’t have very long and was not going to be around to check on it often as I live about 30mins from the building.
Got it. You are all right about . Thank you !
It looks great
Thank you Janice
@vintage & painted
Excellent job and huge improvement.
How is this holding up and would you recommend for similar cabinets as it relates to updating?
Thank you.
Also, What did you do to fill in the seam?
Lastly, you said it wasn’t perfect so to help a novice out, what would you have done differently?
Looks great. How did this hold up? Is the floor polyurethane food safe?
It was holding up really well and then we had to demo the kitchen. We weren’t planning on doing that at the time of this makeover, but recently discovered a massive leak and sink in the foundation.😬😩
I really like it!
I’m so glad 😊
HERE'S Some Suggestions
*DONT PAINT OVER PREVIOUSLY COATED AREAS.... you only Reactivate the area THUS WASTING PAINT
* Try painting the back spaces FIRST to avoid brushing up against or disturbing the front areas or areas painted that are closest to you.
* THE Best Preparation Leaves Less Clean Up... Try Painters tape
Wow. No words. I wish you all the best
Now that a year has rolled around, do you know how the counters held up? I have bizarre shaped counters and it would be outrageous to replace and I’ve agonized over painting. I have allergy problems triggered by smells and finding something low odor hasn’t been easy. I found one top coat by Giani but it’s high gloss. Isn’t satin a thing on counters?
I think it is all personal preference for the sheen you want. The counters held up well but we used them minimally. I also just recently ripped them all out because we had damage to the outside wall and had to raise the whole side.
The church decided to take the whole kitchen out and we donated the cupboards and replaced with a smaller kitchen.
I’ll be sure to do an update in a future vid
This was a great video! How much of that gallon polyurethane did you use?
Appreciate that thank you. Hardly any. Next time I would purchase a smaller can but I’m not sure they come smaller than the 1 gallon.
good job
Thanks Kimberly 🥰
Is there an update on how well this countertop has held up?
Well sad to say we had to rip the out. Not because they didn’t hold up well but because we found a leak it the roof and the foundation was rotten on the outside wall. We had to demo the whole kitchen. I’ll be sure to do an update in my new videos
Are you going to paint the cabinets too? Or are they being left as is?
There was some conversation that maybe I would but they’ve decided to leave them the way they are for now
It says on the can (top coat poly that you used) that it ambers? I’m scared to use on white countertops because of this, what are your thoughts? I’d hate for the countertops to yellow. Thank you 🙂
They definitely would yellow. I was not worried about this, as the owners of the kitchen had a color scheme that the ambering wouldn’t matter.
The best non-yellowing topcoat would be a polycrylic waterbase. I would also do research before putting it on your countertop. I did research and was happy with my choice.
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how is your countertop holding up. going to do the same thing with my mother in law’s counter. cross my finger it turns out good.
It turned out good. This whole kitchen end up having to be ripped out due to structural issues with the outside wall 😳 so sadly the kitchen is no more. For what it was (a budget friendly alternative) it served its purpose. If I was doing this for my home I would do it again as a temporary solution while saving for a stone counter top.
I don't mean this as an insult to the person who uploaded this video, because I don't think they did anything wrong. I just don't think painted countertops look good. I've never seen any that have. If you look closely you can see the streaks. I'm wondering if most of the people commenting watched this video on a phone or iPad. On a desktop I can see all the flaws. Painting is still a viable option if that's all the budget allows for, and in this case it does look better than before the paint as far as I can tell, but it still doesn't look good.
I watched a couple more of these countertop painting videos recently, and this does look better than the rest.
Is the poly food safe, though?
Not insulted. You are correct there were some streaks but like you said it was much better than what was there before. I was giving this a try and for a temporary solution it is a good one…imperfections and all.
The people who watched and commented are/were being supportive of me and don’t expect a machine finish from a human.
I appreciate you point of view and the respectful way in which you worded your comment. Thank you for this interaction.
dont you think it would have looked a bit neater if you had masked out around the sink and the back of the counters ,paint all over the stainless steel sink plug sockets and wall just looks a mess
I agree with you the person before me should have taped because THEY didn’t have as much experience. My friend all of that was from the previous volunteers who quickly painted the kitchen years before. ✌🏻
I'm assuming someone else is going to put caulking in that space
Yeah my job was to only paint the counter. They have plans for the backsplash
Food safe?
Appreciate the check in Shari. I placed this in my description hope it helps your question.
Disclaimer about the top coat: There is concern that the product I chose was not food safe. After doing my research here is a very brief overview of my personal opinion. VOCs (Volatile Organic Compounds) can be found in polyacrylic, polyurethane, and in epoxy. The way VOCs work is that they are present in the liquid form of these finishes it is what keeps these liquids...liquid!. It is in the liquid form and during the drying process that these VOCs can be harmful to humans. Once these VOC solvents evaporate what is left are the non-toxic ingredients. This is the way most finishes work.
While my choice was not "FDA" approved it is a water-based low VOC polyurethane that was the best option for this job. Some important things to remember in the application of this finish I chose: thin coats, ample dry times between, and a full 30-day cure time.
Like I did I would always encourage others to do their own research when wanting to start any project and make sure you are confident in your choices going forward. Thanks guys.