Coating Laminate Countertops With Concrete

Scuff the laminate surface with a 120 grit non loading sandpaper.

Coating laminate countertops with concrete.

Rust oleum countertop coating is a quick and easy way to give your laminate countertops a face lift. Skim on the concrete i applied four layers. Use the tools to spread a thin layer of concrete over the top of your countertop. After roughing up the old counter surface with sandpaper to ensure proper adhesion you apply multiple thin coats of cement leveler using a trowel or a drywall knife.

Rust oleum makes a resurfacing kit called countertop transformations. Add concrete overlay to the vertical surface edges. I also painted m. Seal covered in the next post.

In this video i will tell you step by step how i used feather finish concrete over my existing laminate countertops to transform my kitchen. The primer should dry completely before adding the first coat of paint. It does kind of feel like you are icing a cake but it also reminded me of using spackle to patch a hole in a wall you use the same type of motion. What makes this kit different from the rest.

Clean the laminate with a damp cloth to remove any dust or debris from scuffing and allow to dry. Prep the surface by sanding the concrete and wiping it down and then apply a concrete primer to help the paint bond. Apply top coat use a water based acrylic top coat intended for use on countertops. Roll on the top coat using the same technique as above keeping a wet edge.

How to paint laminate countertops. Clean and rough up your laminate to create a surface to which concrete can bond. 29oz can for 21 that can be tinted to 12 different colo. Instead of using spreadable stone cement or paint it uses decorative chips followed by an epoxy coating.

Cure and apply silicone at sink if needed. But you can get the same look and feel of solid concrete by coating your old countertop with thin coats of cement based floor leveler or flooring underlayment. It produces a textured stone like finish on laminate surfaces.