Repeat with a second light coat, Let dry.Īfter the second coat of Polycrylic is applied and it is drying, try not to use the area for at least 24 hours. NOTE: To get the sealer to blend in around the edges of the damaged area, dab the brush over the areas where the new paint meets the older painted finish, going over on to the existing poly just a little. Use a small paint brush and apply a thin layer making sure to cover all the newly painted area. I used Minwax Polycrylic in a gloss finish to seal the paint. Let them dry and then proceed with the sealing step. Apply them just like you did when you initially painted the counter.
COUNTERTOP PAINT HOW TO
You can see how to do that my countertop painting post linked above.
You can add a few now to help make your fix look seamless. NOTE: If you painted your countertop to look like marble and added veins. Repeat by adding another light coating if more coverage is needed. Using the sponge lessens the look of brush strokes. Once primer is dry, apply a light coat of paint to the area using a torn piece of a sea-sponge to feather the paint out and over the edges of the damaged area. Using a small paint brush, lightly dab primer onto the surface and over the damaged edges to work it into the surface and cover the entire damaged area. If fixing the painted surface around an object on the counter, mask it with painter’s tape to protect it from getting paint on it.
Using 100 grit sandpaper, go over the surface to smooth any ridges where damage meets the intact paint, dings, or dents.Ĭlean the counter surface with hot water and dish detergent to remove any dirt, grease and the sanding grit. Giani White Limestone paint from kit or acrylic latex paint.Dab the brush to apply the sealer so you don’t create a line that will be seen once the sealer is dry.Re-paint and seal brushing out over the damaged area onto the good sections around it about an inch or so.Sand the entire damaged area to smooth out all layers of paint to the laminate/Formica and also to remove any ridges in the paint where the damaged area meets the non-damaged area of the counter around it.When you sand, paint and seal you want to go over the damaged edges where the good part of the painted counter meets the damage.Overview of Painted Laminate Countertop Repair Steps: If you don’t have leftover paint, you can use any brand of latex acrylic primer/paint or acrylic craft paint to paint a counter and/or fix damage in the painted surface. I used it to repair the paint around the new cooktop. I had paint left over from my kit when I previously painted my counters. When repairing painted countertops, you can use paint leftovers from your countertop painting kit that comes with paint, but you don’t need a kit to paint kitchen counters. If you are reading this and want to know how I initially began painting laminate countertops in your home, you can find the how-to in this post: How to Paint Kitchen Counters to Look Like Carrara Marble. The Best DIY Chalk Paint Recipe For Painting Furniture.Chalk Paint Furniture Before & After Makeovers.Tips That Will Make Paint Clean Up… Easy!.
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