If you are a new visitor to 2 bees in a pod i recently completed a a full bathroom makeover on a budget.
Can you paint a bathroom countertop and sink.
Every single surface was transformed except the bathtub.
The painting was actually pretty easy but these steps take.
Intended for refreshing your old fridge it can also be used in the bathroom to freshen your yellowed or funky colored countertop.
When the primer is dry roll on a base coat of latex paint.
Wipe clean then lightly roll on a coat of primer for nonporous surfaces.
The rustoleum box recommends using a 4 inch roller with foam cover and a very fine bristled brush for the edges.
I did a ton of research and ended up choosing rustoleum speciality tub and tile paint for the sink and vanity top.
I really couldn t live with the off white vanity and sink throwing off the whole vision for the bathroom.
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.
Make sure you ventilate the area well.
Use a roller to avoid brushstrokes in your finish.
Prime the entire surface with 100 percent acrylic primer.
Wipe down the countertop with paint thinner to make sure they are completely clean before you start painting.
How to paint a bathroom vanity countertop.
I think the one piece sink countertop and the handle were both original to our townhouse built in the mid 1970s.
This bathroom update would work well with some of the others that i.
A painted bathroom sink was a bit more tricky but still not terrible.
First i used the fine bristled brush to cut in around the edges of the counter.
The most important thing about painting a bathroom sink is the prep work.
Clean the countertop with warm soap and water and dry it with a soft cloth.
Use a flash bond primer that will stick to the laminate and to the paint.
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.
Lightly sand the counter with 150 grit sandpaper and wipe off any dust with a damp cloth.
Follow this 5 step guide to learn how to paint a laminate vanity with a vibrant coat of paint.
Here s another close up of the nastiness.
Rustoleum had two options available for this sink paint.
Begin by sanding the surface with fine grade sandpaper to lightly scuff away the gloss being careful not to sand away the color.
Paint your bathroom sink with a special little product from rustoleum called appliance epoxy.
Although i was skeptical after thinking this over i decided to go for it.
One of the biggest transformations and most cost effective projects was the countertop and sink.
Everything you need to know about my diy painted bathroom countertop and sink.
I was not feeling good about painting at this point.