Sponges and plenty of paper towels.
Can i paint a bathroom sink counter.
Clean the countertop with warm soap and water and dry it with a soft cloth.
Lightly sand the counter with 150 grit sandpaper and wipe off any dust with a damp cloth.
Comet or other scrubbing powder cleanser.
Use a flash bond primer that will stick to the laminate and to the paint.
One of the biggest transformations and most cost effective projects was the countertop and sink.
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The rustoleum box recommends using a 4 inch roller with foam cover and a very fine bristled brush for the edges.
Apply a thin coat of paint to the sink using a natural bristle paintbrush.
Make sure you ventilate the area well.
You use this paint just like any other spray paint.
Once the second coat of primer has dried you can proceed to paint the counter.
For laminate vanity countertops you will want to use latex satin or a semi gloss enamel.
A painted bathroom sink was a bit more tricky but still not terrible.
Use a roller to avoid brushstrokes in your finish.
How to paint a bathroom sink.
Use long smooth strokes and keep the paint flowing in one direction.
First i used the fine bristled brush to cut in around the edges of the counter.
Every single surface was transformed except the bathtub.
Prime the entire surface with 100 percent acrylic primer.
Everything you need to know about my diy painted bathroom countertop and sink.
Wipe clean then lightly roll on a coat of primer for nonporous surfaces.
Use painters tape to tape up drop cloths around the room only if you are using spray paint to prevent the spray paint mist from covering areas you don t want to be painted.
1 paint brush or sponge brush.
How to paint a sink.
Wipe down the countertop with paint thinner to make sure they are completely clean before you start painting.
Shake it well hold the can 10 16 away from the sink and spray in a steady back and forth motion.
When the primer is dry roll on a base coat of latex paint.
Painting the countertop is actually pretty easy.
Bikeman removed the faucet for me.
Scraper to remove caulk.
Supplies needed to paint a sink.
Begin by sanding the surface with fine grade sandpaper to lightly scuff away the gloss being careful not to sand away the color.
Don t backbrush over drying sections.
The sink paint takes 15 minutes to dry to the touch but will take 3 days to fully cure.