Chalk Paint On Marble Countertops

I chalk painted my bathroom countertops.
Chalk paint on marble countertops. Layering the paint helps to. I know what you re going to ask would i look at chalk painted. The first coat is applied quite thinly with brush strokes in every direction. One trick is to use floor grade paint and polyurethane which are made to stand up to foot traffic and so are tougher.
Annie shows you how to paint a marble surface using chalk paint. You just want to remove any brushstrokes or in my case dust and dirt that dried into your paint. Use the highest grit sandpaper you have for this otherwise you will sand off all the paint and hate life. Chalk paint s longer than usual drying time will give you time to decide whether to apply a second coat.
I m thinking about painting my laminate kitchen countertops and chalk paint is much more appealing to me than the faux granite stuff i ve seen. You see my bathroom countertops were a lovely 1980 s beige almond color. I actually love my chalk paint laminate countertops they are a fast solution to replace bathroom counters. Painting kitchen countertops to look like marble is all about layering.
How to paint cultured marble countertops november 9 2015 let me tell ya ll about the time i painted the cultured marble countertops in my bathroom. Paint the marble with your chosen chalk paint colour using a chalk paint brush. Leave to dry for a couple of hours. Apply a thin coat of chalk paint to the marble keeping a wet edge.
After painting my cabinets i started thinking about painting my counter tops of course the buzz is all about the faux granite kits. Let the paint dry for about 48 hours longer if it is cold or if there is a lot of humidity in the air. I wasn t apposed to going that route but what i really wanted to do is paint them with annie sloan chalk paint. If you have a slab or tile of real marble you can see that some of the veins look deeper that others all are under the surface.
As marble tends to be shiny annie recommends starting with a thin coat of chalk paint. Use oil based applications which dry harder than water based. Step 1 remove any fixtures that are attached to the cultured marble including handles soap dishes or faucets.