I replaced it with 1 x 4 wooden boards screwed into the wall studs. If the backsplash is loose, you can pull it off with your hands. Ask them to tint it darker at the store if you’re doing a dark counter top like mine. Allow to dry for one hour, or the amount of time indicated on the label.
I purchased this little package at the dollar store and only needed half of it. But it has a big impact and makes the counter look more like natural stone. As you’re sponging, remember that the epoxy will intensify the colors. You’ll need to mix the liquids in a disposable container with a flat bottom and sides. A plastic pitcher from the dollar store is perfect for this. Tilting the pitcher as you stir will help to distribute the liquid for more thorough mixing.
Bubbles are desirable and they mean you’re doing a good job. Once you’ve stirred very well, you should pour the mixture immediately. Be prepared to watch your counter for the next 30 minutes or so. Drips will be less frequent, but check on it every half hour or so. If you do it sooner, the epoxy will spread and drip, if you wait too long, it will harden and you won’t be able to remove the paper. It should harden to the touch within 8 hours, and be ready for use in 72. I be concerned about the chemical makeup of the epoxy?
I contacted the company and asked whether the cured counter top would be safe in a kitchen. Place hot items such as pans and curling irons on a trivet rather than directly on the counter. The epoxy does have an odor when it is in its liquid form, but has no smell once it has cured.
If the sink is sealed to the epoxy and you have to remove or replace your sink in the future, you will have problems!
If your sink is leaking, there are a couple of things you can try. Roll it into a snake-like strand (don’t do this on a marble counter) and press around the area that’s leaking.
The specialty paint is pretty thick, and the epoxy seals the gap entirely. Let me know if you find any more info about redoing those, because we’d love to know!
This is important because if you needed to repair a sink sealed to epoxy, you’d have to crack the epoxy to replace the sink. A thin putty knife will help to loosen it from the wall without damaging the drywall. You’ll want to cover the cupboards and adjacent walls and floor with painter’s tape and newspaper. The epoxy will drip, and you don’t want it to end up on your cupboards or floors. Check the label to be sure that it works on plastics or laminate.
While the paint is still wet, add a dusting of fine glitter in dark brown. You probably won’t be able to see it on your counter right now, but once the epoxy is poured, the glitter will catch the light. Leaf is a very thin sheet of real metal, and it also comes in silver and gold.
Use tweezers to tear off very tiny pieces, the size of a grain of rice or smaller. Once the black coat has dried, you can add the accent color. Once it’s dry, you can go back over some of the areas that are too bold with a sponge dipped in the black paint. I can’t emphasis enough how important it is to read all of the enclosed instructions. It is extremely important that when you mix the two parts together, you add exactly equal amounts of each liquid. It needs to be at least 50% larger than the volume of liquid you’re mixing. You will need to whip the mixture for at least two minutes.
Don’t skimp on the stirring, your project will not set properly if you do. The warmer the room is, the more quickly the epoxy will set. The epoxy will drip off the sides, so you will need to occasionally wipe the drips with the foam brush. The manufacturer recommends blowing on these or using a blow torch to pop them, as carbon dioxide dissolves the bubbles. The epoxy is not flammable, however, your newspaper is! After about 30 minutes, the epoxy will have thickened enough so that new bubbles won’t form.
After about 3 hours, check the status of the epoxy by touching the underside of the counter with your finger. Peel off the tape, being careful not to accidentally touch the surface of the counter. However, you can paint over the cured epoxy and pour a new coat, if you would like a different finish. This is a soft, clay-like material that remains pliable; it doesn’t harden.
If you don’t know what you are doing exactly, you will mess up.
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At the end of the day all three classification will perform perfectly in your kitchen but the “quality” is based on the subjective appearance. We stock many remnants for you to use on smaller projects. It’s hard to overstate the benefits our layout process provides as a direct result of being able to easily and accurately visually layout a job on your digital slabs. When the solvent evaporates (think paint) the molecules lock into the stone and seal it. Rarely, if ever will you need to seal granite that has been resined and properly sealed. We can help you if your countertops need to be resealed.
Does the price of the stone effect the “quality” of it? These ratings are subjective and have to do with what the granite looks like.
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You just have to make sure to prepare the surface correctly.For this particular project, we sanded the wood and marble surfaces and opted to remove the laminate layer from the main countertop. If it had been securely adhered we would have gone right over it. Once the laminate is secure sand it with 80 grit sand paper to rough it up. The key to them keeping them looking great is making sure you maintain a sealer coat. It is a breeze with the water based sealers, but you have got to keep them sealed. I also saw the comment on the other page about cover wall, someone had asked about bathroom or showers. Regarding the shower application, the feather finish cannot be used in areas that are exposed to constant water. We hope to be able to update you in a couple of weeks. Does the distributor you list sell to “regular” people, or just professionals in the industry?
They are one of the few commercial suppliers we have run into that are quiet consumer friendly.
We had slate tile as the back splash and the contractors went cheap with laminate. Wilsonart laminate that degraded within a month of installation. Do you think that might be better for a kitchen counter?
This looks perfect because it’s quick, cheap and easy!
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After each coat, you will want to lightly sanding the surface to knock down any rough spots that could mess up your finish on the next coat. However, if you prefer a smooth surface, you can achieve that look with more sanding. Now, this process is doable, but there are some things that you just learn better with hands-on experience. I was only able to put in a few hours work each day because of other jobs, but it could for sure be completed in two days if you wanted. The only reason we removed this laminate is because it was already coming loose. Since it was loose we just used a putty knife to pry it up and it came off quite easily.
Counter sink them so they sit below the surface, but that should do it. If you start to notice that your countertop gets dark within a few seconds of getting wet you need to reseal.
Have you ever done any stamping with these products are the layers too thin?
I have also been wondering this, it seems if you had a sealed membrane under this product it would work since concrete is permeable to water just like tile/ grout. It seems to be easier to work with when you use thin layers. We did a sample piece and trialed oil, lemon juice and red wine spots over sealer and over paste wax. Would it be okay to pour it out at a quarter inch at one time?
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The product looks great, but it is somewhat difficult to work with. I have had it on one counter in the kitchen for a month to see how durable it is and it’s beautiful and looks good. I just use a tile from a pack of wooden floor tiles and glue rubber washers on the bottom for hot pans. Even after removing from the package, was full of creases from the factory rolling that made extending it very complicated. It comes with a very helpful instruction sheet that recommended to let it acclimate. We had to constantly work at the air bubbles which some never have come out. It never would stick under the lip of the counter so we ended up stapling it down. I had a minor issue and they got right back to me and rectified it immediately. Easy peel and stick process goes over your old laminate, quartz, cultured marble, & ceramic tile countertops. My kids heard combinations of words that could only be envoked by this process,..sorry kids (do not repeat).
Counters have a few flaws (bubbles) from installation process, but still look remarkable. Installed this over an old formica countertop in the bathroom and it completely changed the look of the bathroom.
Do sand them to get the finish off so it will not stink when a hot pan is put on it. Too rigid to work with, warming it with the dryer only made the material expand and created creases. Me and my husband were both new to this type of refinishing. However it was very difficult with both of us installing it. Thankfully we have a large sink that covered the worst of it. We had planned on doing our kitchen this way but after working with this thing for 2 hours, we are looking into other options.
Sources:
- Majestic Marble and Granite Silver – countertopsorlando.com
- Source – karapaslaydesigns.com
- Cragmere Crane Villas Vacation Ad Holiday Rentals In Barbados Near Crane Beach – cranevillasbarbados.com
- Source – chowhound.com
- Spectacular How It Looks How You Feel – amazon.com
- Countertop Transformation Marble White Grey Faux Marble Film W X L Why – amazon.com
- Videos – What Should I Do About My Counters
