I live on a limited income, but need to paint the countertops in my kitchen as they look disgusting. Any suggestions on how to do this DIY style?
Rust-Oleum Transformations has a lot of good reviews for painting countertops. You'll want to visit your local hardware store but before you can read reviews online and tutorials on YouTube.
Reference: www.diynetwork.com/
Example of a kit: www.homedepot.com/
You will need to clean it well then give it a light sanding with fine sandpaper. You'll need a primer before you paint it.
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This is a page about crackle painting countertops. The crackle painting technique allows the base coat to show through a crazed top coat finish giving an aged cracked paint effect.
This is a page about painting a Formica countertop. Painting your old, outdated Formica countertops is a great way to update your kitchen.
