Giani Granite Countertop Paint Kit 2.0-100% Acrylic (Chocolate Brown)

This is my third time using this product over the past four years. I had dingy white laminate countertops that were not in great shape. Was looking for an economical refresh and this has been it! In the past I didn't have the best looking end result using the sponge on technique, (I was happier with some areas over others) so this time I tossed the sponge and decided to forgo the sponge on technique entirely. I simply primed, and mixed a bit of the White Limestone into the Inca Gold until I achieved the tan shade I was looking for. From there I rolled it on with a foam roller, and used a quality 2" angled sash paintbrush for the back splash. I have about 18 square feet of counterspace and technically squeaked by/pulled it off using one kit. Because I'd prefer thicker coverage, I ordered an additional can of Inca Gold and White Limestone for that reason. But that's just me. I have found that the areas along the edge of the countertops that get leaned against the most, while reaching into the upper cabinets get the most wear. Also, even after applying the top coat, when wet items are placed on the countertops, it leaves water marks. Until fully dry. Then they disappear completely. For the price, ease of use and OUTSTANDING customer service I would highly recommend this product. It will buy me time, until I can finally decide if I want butcher block or quartz kitchen countertops. Until then, this is a decent refresh. They DO sell an epoxy that would be more durable than the top coat that is included in this kit. I believe it's about $114.00. Having no experience using an epoxy though, I will be staying within my comfort zone and using the top coat that is included. Place painters tape around your sink and stove, keep damp paper towels or baby wipes at the ready, and I suggest wearing disposable gloves. Great product.

Ok, listen, I'm alive so it couldn't be too bad.I painted our kitchen cabinets and the brown counter top just did not look good. We want to sell so my husband didn't want to spend any more money in the house. Hmm. I have an idea! I'll paint them. So, its not that my husband wouldn't have "let" me paint them, it just would have brought him to a near heartattack throughout the process. So, I waited for him to go on a work trip and got right to work. Monday I painted the black coat, the 1st coat. I'm a genius I thought. It already looks great! That night I added the 1st sponge layer, the gray. What have I done? 😱 He is going to kill me. Tuesday I woke up and knew I had to move forward. Can't stop now. I added the 2nd sponge layer, like an off white. Better? Maybe? Worse? All I know is that this is not going to look like a countertop. That night I started the 1st of the last layer, the bright white. OK, maybe now that's a little better. I continued to work on adding more white for 2 days. It it time consuming and a lot of work. Before I added the top coat I made sure it was nice and smooth. I gave it 2 layers of top coat and then made sure it was smooth again, very lightly sanding any bumps, then that final coat. I did wait 3 days before adding culk. Re-culking really gives it the final touch it needs. I was so proud of it!! I love it. The husband? He loves it too. He was impressed actually.I wish they gave 2 sponges. It's hard to do all in one stretch. Having 2 sponges would allow you to finish one side and go back to finish the other.The raised back to the counter top sucks. Blending that area isn't easy.Going around the kitchen sink also sucks. It's not like you can go a week without using water. Makes it easy for the tape to come off. It's just a pain to go around.Trust the process. It may look awful during some stages but the end result really will look great.I'm hoping I didn't put stuff on it top quickly but it's hard to wait too long in your kitchen.

This was my second time using this product on the same countertop. We used one of the grey ones about 7 years ago. There were a few high traffic spots that chipped off but only after several years. This time we used the black kit. I’m not crazy about the little gold patches, and should have left them out, although it does give the color some depth. Overall this is really a great product. I recommend you do some test blotches on paper first to understand how hard to press and how much paint to use but once you get it, it looks great. And much cheaper than new countertops!

Let me start out with the fact that I am an artist. I was nervous to do this, though lol. The whole process would have been easy peasy had it not been for the countertop backsplash thing. It was SO hard to get the sponge to make the marks look right in those corners. I would have given this 5 stars, otherwise. Also, I ended up adding some of my own acrylic paint to warm it up a little bit. It was just too white for me. So, these pictures aren’t actually reflective of the real color of the product alone. All in all it’s holding up well, and I do like it. I’m probably going to change the color though. I’m also going to be painting the cabinets. You can see I already painted the backsplash dark. Seeing as how we aren’t replacing the kitchen cabinets yet, I’ll get creative. Also, we did replace all the appliances, but these pics only have the old ones lol.