Lightly sand the counter with 150 grit sandpaper and wipe off any dust with a damp cloth.
Can you paint a bathroom countertop and sink.
I really couldn t live with the off white vanity and sink throwing off the whole vision for the bathroom.
I did a ton of research and ended up choosing rustoleum speciality tub and tile paint for the sink and vanity top.
Rustoleum had two options available for this sink paint.
Painting the countertop is actually pretty easy.
The rustoleum box recommends using a 4 inch roller with foam cover and a very fine bristled brush for the edges.
This bathroom update would work well with some of the others that i.
The painting was actually pretty easy but these steps take.
First i used the fine bristled brush to cut in around the edges of the counter.
Although i was skeptical after thinking this over i decided to go for it.
I think the one piece sink countertop and the handle were both original to our townhouse built in the mid 1970s.
Paint your bathroom sink with a special little product from rustoleum called appliance epoxy.
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Begin by sanding the surface with fine grade sandpaper to lightly scuff away the gloss being careful not to sand away the color.
Wipe down the countertop with paint thinner to make sure they are completely clean before you start painting.
Wipe clean then lightly roll on a coat of primer for nonporous surfaces.
Use a roller to avoid brushstrokes in your finish.
Make sure you ventilate the area well.
Here s another close up of the nastiness.
How to paint a bathroom vanity countertop.
Prime the entire surface with 100 percent acrylic primer.
A painted bathroom sink was a bit more tricky but still not terrible.
Can you paint a bathroom sink.
I was not feeling good about painting at this point.
Open a window place a box fan in the window pointing outside to suck the fumes out wear a respirator and turn on a vent fan if you have one.
As one of the top 10 ways to decorate for less repainting your vanity countertop can be a viable option if you are renovating on a budget.
Use a flash bond primer that will stick to the laminate and to the paint.
Easy yes you read that correctly.
Every single surface was transformed except the bathtub.
The most important thing about painting a bathroom sink is the prep work.
One of the biggest transformations and most cost effective projects was the countertop and sink.
Follow this 5 step guide to learn how to paint a laminate vanity with a vibrant coat of paint.
Everything you need to know about my diy painted bathroom countertop and sink.