Kitchen Counter Top Paint Tips and Tricks

Kitchen Counter top paint is the perfect way to update an old laminate kitchen counter into a whole new look. Many people wonder can you paint kitchen counter tops. The answer is yes. There are some tips and tricks concerning kitchen counter top paint though.

Always repair your laminate kitchen count er tops before you paint them. This means, if you have any loose areas of laminate that are pulling away, glue them down. You can use strong epoxy glue for this job.

Wipe away any excess glue that squishes out from the repair before you paint yoru kitchen counter tops. If any glue hardens before you remove it you will need to sand away the e glue.

This lead sot the next step in preparing your kitchen counter tops to be painted. Sanding of course. Lightly sand the laminate kitchen counter top to prepare it for the paint. This is a key step for many reasons.

Laminate kitchen counter tops are slick, which is not great for anything, including paint, to adhere to. This will also remove any debris from the kitchen counter tops so when you paint them, the finish is smooth and professional.

One of the reasons you can paint a laminate kitchen counter top is the use of oil based primer. An oil based primer like Kilz needs to be rolled onto the surface of the kitchen counter top. Primer will prepare the smooth laminate surface for the paint to adhere. It will also cover any existing colors on the kitchen counter tops so they do not show through the paint.

Finally, using an oil base primer will allow the paint you choose to last longer. The oil in the primer will also act as an agent against water damage.

Now, you are ready to paint your kitchen counter tops. Again, choose an oil based paint. An exterior grade paint will really last longer as well. Simply using oil based paint versus a latex based paint is the key between a good paint job on your kitchen counters and a bad one.

The oil in the paint will again act as a water resistant barrier and last so much longer than a plastic latex based paint.

Now, one you have finished painting the kitchen counter tops you want to seal your work with an oil based polyurethane. The more coats of polyurethane you use, the longer the paint finish on your kitchen counter will last.

You can also use a nautical or ship grade clear finish. This will resist all water for years and stand up to heavy use.