How to Update your Countertop with Appliance Epoxy 

As a professional painter who has applied many different coatings , I commend you on your video. Great instruction of prep and use of product. You were not happy with your finish product and you found a way to improve it. I use Rustoleum appliance epoxy in the maintenance field on a weekly basis. It is very durable and easy to use and cost effective compared to 2k products.

Doing this now, learned from Home Depot paint guy that this can be tinted. I got mine tinted gray to go with my white cabinets. I’m excited to see the finished product…

thankyou for the warning us about the overspray&fumes!!

thankyou for the tips! i've been looking at this stuff. however I would have liked to see more of the countertop in the video

Excellent video! Succinct and to the point without a lot of blah, blah, blah. Lots of good info and tips. Will be checking out more of your stuff.

I had some of the appliance paint to repair my bathroom sink and now I a going to use it on the old stained countertop. Great info!

Informative, honest and full of diy instructions. Well done and thank you for sharing. Definitely going this route for my ugly 70s brown bathroom countertop.

Oh! I’m so glad I saw this. I’ve read your blog and possibly pinned your posts for a couple of years, but somehow didn’t know you had RU-vid.videos! Thanks for the great instruction and inspiration.

Thank you for the video. I just did my kitchen countertops with the black appliance paint . Krylon. Send it down a lot with 120 grit sandpaper on a orbital sander. Cleaned it with acetone and then painted it. It is absolutely beautiful and has no sort of bubbles or fish eyes or dust or anything like that It looks amazing. Thank you

Well now I don't know how I'm going to do my sinks. I definitely don't want to mess with the overspray as I'm going to be doing one update at a time and the bubbles from the roll on is disappointing so I'm going to keep researching until I can figure it out. Thank you for sharing this. I saved myself a lot of time and $ and disappointment.

Love love the press & seal wrap idea! 👍👍👏👏

Love the idea of the Press & Seal. I’ll use that next time. You actually need a respirator.

If the finish is a little dull after a few coats you can use cut and polish (same as is used on your car) to shine it up... but you must give the paint a day or two to fully cure first 👍👍👍

I have used the spray can trigger handle for other paint jobs and it does work better than just your finger on the nozzle. Also, I have been researching epoxy products for countertops and they all say to use a butane torch or heat gun to remove those bumps, crackles, bubbles other people have been seeing. After applying the epoxy you torch it and the heat smoots out the imperfections from the chemical reactions happening underneath. Just thought this info might help someone in the future...and of course check the label on the appliance epoxy before doing this.

I just did my kitchen counter top like that . ❤️

Seal wrap is a brilliant idea

A mask like the one used here would protect against aerosol particles, but would not protect against fumes at all. Epoxy fumes are damaging to the nervous system. To protect against fumes, you would need a respirator that uses organic vapor cartridges. These organic vapor cartridges have a layer of activated charcoal to absorb the vapors generated by the epoxy.

Good choice to use the countertop roller… I sprayed mine and it is all over the floors and anything that you don’t have taped off or covered 100% including things outside your door… Second tip 100% make sure there is no dust on your countertops..I thought I got it all but apparently I did not… You live and you learn… Sometimes the hard way LOL good luck yours will probably turn out great

You included so many helpful tips in this video that I haven't heard from the other multiple videos I've watched on this product. Thank you! I bought the spray, but now I'm wondering if I should just go with brushing it on. I don't want to have too much left over.

About to Do my countertops today, so excited and nervous!

I just finished resurfacing my old fiberglass tub and surround. FIRST MISTAKE I MADE....THIS IS HUGE ..... DO NOT, REPEAT, DO NOT USE FOAM OR ANY OTHER FOAM LIKE ROLLER! The epoxy literally ATE THRU the expensive Lowes 4 in roller I started with, and it ATE the regular white foam roller. I started seeing pieces of the material in my epoxy. I was SOOOO upset. I had to waste my first paint kit by using a regular paint roller for my first coat. SO UPSETTING! I had purchased two KITS from Amazon. I also purchased a spray can of the product. So...24 hours later I went to walmart....bought another spray can. I dont recommend the spray can IF YOU WANT A SHINEY FINISH bc the spray can Rustoleum Tub and Tile leaves more of a matte finish. I sprayed two cans of spray paint for coat 2 and 3. I had bought a new smooth finish roller that had regular roller material at Walmart. After the spray paint was dry....I sucked it up.... and opened kit #2 and I realized I had wasted time and money on the spray can application. WASTE!!! The moment I started rolling on kit #2 with the 4 inch NORMAL PAINT ROLLER MATERIAL.....the project came to life!!! I didnt even need to use the entire kit. I forgot to mention that after the 1st EPIC FAIL, I had to go thru with a sanding block and remove the bumps and lumps left by the expensive Lowes 4inch rollers that were foam and foam like. Then I used a tack cloth to remove the sanding dust before applying coat 2 and 3. So....if you feel or see lumps and bumps after your first application.....dont freak out like I did ... it's a simple fix! I will say that the spray can helped get a closer application to the edges, but honestly DONT WASTE YOUR TIME AND MONEY ON THE SPRAY!!! If you are just resurfacing your tub ONLY .... I'm guessing one kit will be enough. But, if you are tackling a tub and surround.... buy the double kit on Amazon for like $52. I'd probably buy two anyway....just incase you are like me and run into any problems .... you'll have a Plan B!!! I love the new look of my old yellowish tub!! I'd love to post pics but I dont know how to on here!!! Rustoleum lists the products you will need for this diy on top of the box its packaged in. DONT USE FOAM!!!!

Thank you, I am getting ready to do the same process and will be brushing the epoxy onto the surface. It's a tiny room and even tinier sink.

Great deminstration! Im planning this for kitchen and bathroom 👍🏽

Dont use foam rollers use a 1/4 nap 4" roller befor applying clean roller nap with tape to take any loose particles then apply 2 thin coats and 3 coat should be more then the first 2 coats to give it that smooth shine

Lots of good tips. Especially the over spray warning. Thanks for your video!

Those add-on spray nozzles as you describe them are excellent if you have arthritis in your hands and fingers. Also, you can get a temporary numb finger tip when you do a lot of spraying, using a spray can and just your finger. A pro-painter will tell you to use your thumb instead of your index finger. They are not just handy, but they do indeed give you more control over the spray can.

After you apply an epoxy you need to go the through with heat. Fire or heat gun so it make the bubble air disappear. Its not the brush the problem you just forgot one step

Can you use a brush for the whole thing and get a smooth texture? I like it glossy so I'd rather use the quart. :)

It looks good! Certainly modernized it.😃

Great job and the finished product is impressive! Just wondering how long does the product last without peeling or cracking?

So do the roller first and then smooth with brush on the second

Should’ve watch this before 😂 now I’m cleaning up cause spray particles got all over my bathroom floor 😩😂

I would like to know what it looks like now

I did this to my sink/counter combo in my half bath. While it looks good, this stuff was a PAIN IN THE ASS for me to use. Lucky for me I was able to take my countertop off and take it outside to spray. It turned out okay, but it was a 2 week process for me because it kept crinkling. Any time I had to do a new coat I had to wait 24 hours because the spray did not adhere right. Sanded in between and cleaned it off. In the end, I am not sure I would go this route again.

Good job very helpful information thank you

Thinking of doing this, so would it be better just to do the whole countertop with a brush from the start? Maybe just do contact paper instead.

Great info! Thanks

New subscriber good video with great information. Turned out great. Gigi 😊🙂

Did you have to apply a topcoat or sealer after you painted your countertop? Thank You so much for the video it was very helpful :)

Brilliant !!!! Thank you so much 😊

Great video, straight to the point... just subscribed 😊

Heavier coat would eliminate the bumpy appearance. Its self leveling.

Very nice, thanks for sharing.

It's absolutely best to go outside, the over spray when it dries is a job cleaning up.

It looks fabulous! I may have to try this!

Beautiful job!!! Also, great info

This is so much easier than all the other videos I’ve seen. So you don’t have to seal it in anyway? That paint does it all?

Reallly helpful. Thanks

Good Video. It would be nice to have seem a little more of the finished product:-)

I used the black rustoleum appliance epoxy in a sink and it's holding up pretty good..I used a foam roller and had no problems whatsoever... Im.about to use it on my shower surround and contemplating Rustoleum spray marble ..not sure if the 2 paints will be compatible???

How about an update on it ? How has it held up?

You are gorgeous!

Awesome 💪

Great videos and thank you for the tips. How many cans did you use? Do you think that 1 can of Rust Oleum spray will be enough for the countertop?

I liked the " before" color better tbh

Superb

A respirator is best when spraying epoxy.

does the can have the same odor as the spray? I don't have a window in the bathroom I'd be doing.

Hi! Is the finish still dull after 1 month? Has it held up ok after using it for a few weeks? Thanks!

I just called RustOleum and they told me they do not have anything that can be used on these kind of vanity tops. I wonder how long does this job last.

Appreciate the direct info. 😊

What made you choose the appliance epoxy over the countertop coating product?

I will do this this week. Thank you I really needed this

Thanks for your great video! My vanity top has small dent. Do I need to fill the dent first? Or this product can fill the small dent and make it smoother. Thanks!

I got the paint can and brushes for my counter and it left a bunch of paint brush marks. You can see all the lines from the brush. Is that why you switched to the spray can??

Can you do this over existing porcelain tile countertop?

Would using a hand held paint brush for the entire top solve the bump” issue? Thanks

So can u just use paint brush to start?

Does it peel of after sometimes because sink gets wet often

Can I use it for a Formica countertop?

Oh, what do you do if there is "checking" in the old, old sink?

How has this held up in the sink bowl? Was considering doing just this to my own sink.

I used the spray yesterday, yes its extremely strong, had my window open but still could barely breathe, my eyes got irritated as well. Any advice with the drying periods? it said I could use mi appliance after 6 hours, I waited the entire night but this morning when I used the countertop and opened the water tap some water bubbles formed under the paint and now it looks all wrinkled, I also get the idea I could easily peel the coats of paint of (though I dont want to try). How many more days should I wait before opening my water taps and using the bathroom again?

A tip that works very well when working with anything with strong fumes: Open a window in the room you're working in (hopefully you have one). Set a fan at the open door and turn on. Crack open a window somewhere else in the house. The negative pressure will keep the fumes from filling the house so you don't die. My SO told me this and it worked well with this epoxy paint. P.S. I tried the foam roller too and it didn't work for me either.

NEW SUB; THANKS SO MUCH

I watched a video on Stone Coat Epoxy and they used a final "overcoat." Not needed with this product?

Great video short and to the point. But if you had used a paint brush with the roll on paint, will it come out smooth? I used the spray paint on another sink and I don't want to use it again.

Your Amazon links to paint do not function. I love this concept! I plan to update 2 bathroom countertops during this time at home. Once we can again visit Thrift Stores I hope to locate furniture I can rework to use as vanities. TFS!

Would you paint a kitchen counter with this epoxy paint

Can you use this on any countertops? Is it expensive and does it come in a textured color? Or just solid colors?

We have those wonderful countertops that we lived in the 80’s. Now. They are not so nice. What a great idea. Ps. Since we are neighbors. I am making a big pot of real gumbo when we can get together Marie and I will bring you some

How to repair or fill cracks on the sink?

FYI don't touch your prepped surface because the oils from your skin will deposit onto the surface and it defeats your purpose of sanding and cleaning.

After the my third coating I notice some bubbles and cracking. Do I need to wait 24 for it to dry and sand it down? Or is there another way to do this?

Do you want recommend this for a tile counter top?

I'm curious how this has held up. Anyone?

Why didn’t you show the final result? Abs can I buy this epoxy at home depot or Lowe’s? Thanks

The spray version of this was all around not good at all. It cracked and peeled, it was noxious to breathe. I wish I had known about the canned epoxy. I have since used that with a high density foam roller, and it looks AMAZING.

Why did you switch from paint can to spray paint

did you have to both the brush then the spray paint?

Does the paint chipped after a while ??

It is called a chop brush by most pro-painters and not an angled paint brush. ;-)

Thank you very much! Was one can of the spray paint enough for the countertop or I have to buy two cans?

SOBDO U THINK IF YOU USED THE BRUSH IT WOULD HAVE NOT NOT LEGT THE BUMPS

Do they have any colors, or is white the only option?

Sorry watched yr video after I used this spray on my refrigerator.. it worked well but as you said, it got sprayed over and my garage floor is now very sticky. Can you suggest, is there a way I can remove this spray from the floor?

Hie can I use that Appliance Epoxy paint to paint my bath tub

Which material was your countertop? Thank you

Don't forget to wear a mask while you sand so you don't breathe in small dust particles.

Just wondering. Is it also possible to sand down the cabinets, add primer then spray paint them too? I dont know much about this so I don't know if it's more expensive to spray, than just painting cabinet.