How to Update your Countertop with Appliance Epoxy

Here is a step-by-step video of how we updated our bathroom vanity with appliance epoxy.
This is not a long-term fix, but rather a temporary solution to update our vanity until we can fully renovate our bathroom.
I started with the roll-on epoxy and used a foam roller, but was not happy with the bumpy texture that it left behind. So I sanded as much of the bumpy texture down as I could and finished with two coats of the spray epoxy. The spray epoxy leaves a duller finish than the roll on epoxy.
Pros of spray epoxy:
-quicker
-smoother finish
Cons of spray epoxy:
-strong fumes
-major overspray
If I were to only use the roll on epoxy, I would use just a brush and not a foam roller. I'm curious if a foam brush may have worked better?
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[@stevenmorris2293]

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.

[@shirleyduncan3653]

Thanks for your advice. I will try that. Also YT videos tend to show themselves more than the project I’m trying to learn from. Annoying.

[@arviettegipson5727]

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…

[@iansmith3301]

How has the paint been holding up after 9 months?

[@bethi5978]

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.

[@Idontwantachann]

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 KZbin.videos! Thanks for the great instruction and inspiration.

[@shellylynndiy1686]

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

[@janhadaway8717]

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!

[@gnkcommander]

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

[@a.bourne6386]

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.

[@iansmith3301]

How did your counter top project go? I have a similar counter top I want to deal with. Did you end up painting it with epoxy? Is it still holding up?

[@dhflannagan1]

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

[@samimoring1235]

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

[@CatCaretakerID]

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.

[@jinxu00769]

What shes talking about is not bubbles or anything left from the application. THE FOAM ROLLERS ACTUALLY COME APART AND LEAVE PIECES OF THE FOAM, OR MATERIAL, ON THE SURFACE. This DOES NOT need a heat gun at all. I just finished my tub and surround and the epoxy dissolved one 4 inch foam roller and another 4 inch microfiber type roller. The rollers just fall apart!!! Heat wont help with this product.

[@kevinmetzger5377]

Different kind of epoxy

[@kevinmetzger5377]

Only way to get it smooth is to spray it

[@athomewithfrancsicio]

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

[@laurendao4467]

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.

[@monicaswavel6074]

After watching so many videos I'm going with the roll on. I saw that same video and the spray got on everything.

[@northerngirl4924]

It looks good! Certainly modernized it.😃

[@jinjarogers1711]

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 👍👍👍

[@veroniquekayla]

I just did my kitchen counter top like that . ❤️

[@Lik3ToSing]

Seal wrap is a brilliant idea

[@susan5301]

It looks fabulous! I may have to try this!

[@jinxu00769]

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!!!!

[@Marys_Life_64]

You're comparing a kit (which reviews on several home improvement stores sites have extremely bad reviews) to appliance epoxy paint. Those kits are expensive as the appliance epoxy paint is cheaper and easier to use. If you want to keep it longer put a protective coating over it. These You Tube people do all sorts of things to temporarily fix things, but never consider how to make them last longer. Appliance paint should last years if you treat your house like you care about it.

[@joyb2285]

So, what kind of brush did you end up using? Thanks

[@kirbzmom]

@@Marys_Life_64 I don't think it's a consider issue; honestly think they just don't know. Thanks for the tip.

[@jdjewellpa]

Strange, I have done many many epoxy projects (countertops, sinks, tubs etc) with foam rollers and none of them, I mean zero ever fell apart. You either had a batch of bad rollers or something caustic got into your epoxy. Believe it or not I even used used foam rollers over again the next day for a 2nd coat that I sealed up.

[@smettelholzer01]

@@jdjewellpa which rollers did you use?

[@MayaKanaKa]

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?

[@Rhiannon.]

Beautiful job!!! Also, great info

[@nicolefrey123]

WoW thank you for all the details

[@irinasorokina1614]

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

[@coreilove]

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

[@supertek6585]

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

[@melaniebostwick9478]

I just did mine...will I need to poly acrylic it to protect from scratches?

[@sydneyteitell5130]

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. :)

[@coryk.9025]

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.

[@aprilma3354]

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!

[@farhanakhan9245]

Reallly helpful. Thanks

[@barbaradouglas3903]

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???

[@eileenconn3255]

Brilliant !!!! Thank you so much 😊

[@florencelinderman3797]

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.

[@iansmith3301]

How is your paint holding up? Did everything end up working out?

[@tambij]

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 :)

[@gigireddick3239]

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

[@cosandraodame7623]

Good job very helpful information thank you

[@mrnt1257]

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

[@id3013]

Very nice, thanks for sharing.

[@ramjoshi7853]

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?

[@dancewitme211]

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.

[@iswintercomingornot7727]

Great info! Thanks

[@micolevi]

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?

[@marthinmarthinmarthin]

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

[@meehowing]

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

[@veronicamelgoza52]

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??

[@carolineblanton62]

Appreciate the direct info. 😊

[@dknight211]

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.

[@melaniebostwick9478]

I wore a respirator when I sprayed mine.

[@kaypatel2623]

How many coats with the spray would you say gives you the best results

[@maysiphanh]

Do you want recommend this for a tile counter top?

[@josephrobeson1034]

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

[@tenleyleszczynski5309]

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

[@TraciBeneathMyHeart]

Hope it turned out well!

[@lynnharrell9598]

Tenley, do you have any regrets on doing this technique?

[@amandamarie9699]

How did it turn out? I’m considering doing it myself.

[@monicaswavel6074]

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.

[@princessparson]

This is where I am now… did you find a solution? Do I just need to just buy a new sink and play nice with my husband to install it?

[@marmicpo]

Would you paint a kitchen counter with this epoxy paint

[@katielandis1677]

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

[@sandyedpao3897]

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

[@TraciBeneathMyHeart]

The finish has held up great!

[@jacybartlett9999]

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

[@barbarapeterson8030]

NEW SUB; THANKS SO MUCH

[@nickowens3300]

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

[@SuperThunder911]

Awesome 💪

[@glenbutler9611]

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

[@theep3187]

It didn’t take long for mine to peel or crack. 😩

[@iansmith3301]

@@theep3187 How many coats did you apply? Did you sand enough?

[@theep3187]

@@iansmith3301 I did 3 coats but then it’s so ugly I sanded the area as waited a day or two and reapplied. Still messy. 😭

[@user-de9oe2yd6s]

We used the spray and the sink stared chipping less then a year later

[@mohamadsoheb6096]

Superb

[@sandraklein2990]

What finish did you use? Matte or glossy?

[@mollygottschalk9892]

Hi! I just did my countertops with the spray (like an hour ago). WHEW IT SMELLS. Anyway, I went to look at it and there is dust/fuzz alllll over the counter! I had cleaned it and it was dust free prior to application. Will I be able to buff that out and re-coat? I think I will roll on next time...

[@melaniebostwick9478]

I wore a respirator when I sprayed my sink

[@MichaelKellyMusic]

Does the sink chip when you drop a brush or container? If I use a brush on the whole counter will that solve the bump issue?

[@kathleenkirchoff9223]

Only thing that chip my tub was a metal shelf falling off wall.

[@lanva4169]

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.

[@beatrizalvarado809]

me either i had to wiped the whole thing and it was messy

[@mollygottschalk9892]

same! I did it and somehow there is dust and hairs everywhere. It was perfectly clean before I sprayed 🙄

[@a1930ford]

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.

[@NikkiWills11]

How long before you could use the sink again without ruining it?

[@sheba0907]

Can you do this over existing porcelain tile countertop?

[@sukikaur1089]

Does it peel of after sometimes because sink gets wet often

[@morganmarieleeman]

How has it held up?

[@kaiaevert]

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

[@TraciBeneathMyHeart]

Way Cheaper!

[@Anne5928]

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

[@larrymarcellus]

Does this work on any kind of countertop?

[@hmbogi]

Does this appliance epoxy come in other colors?

[@whitneygarcia1500]

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?

[@TraciBeneathMyHeart]

Whitney Garcia yep!

[@HelenKerins]

Super fantastic video!!!!!

[@abbeyck1]

What kind of brush did you use?

[@boredomreigns8935]

Hi! I was wondering if you think this would adhere to laminate countertops?

[@apriltopel4305]

You could always get a sample of laminate and try it out.

[@veronicabonet2003]

Can I add a hint of color to the paint? My bathroom isn't white

[@sydneykalei6005]

Can you use this on plastic sink?

[@lorirogers1556]

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

[@TraciBeneathMyHeart]

Yes, the overspray is horrible!!

[@beatrizalvarado809]

agree

[@normaengelmann7541]

How does this hold up with water in the sink?

[@michellely916]

Does the paint chipped after a while ??

[@ntombezinhlembewe4925]

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

[@Rose-kz7fj]

How long does the sink hold up without chipping?

[@anarelyduran9352]

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

[@jeffflowers3645]

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

[@1105pitbull]

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

[@KMF3]

How did it hold up

[@AhmedAhmed-yu5mz]

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

[@mrnt1257]

Not with this epoxy

[@YanYalan]

It’s not bubbles, it’s foam roller particles coming off

[@griselmartinez1061]

Can I use it for a Formica countertop?

[@natalieporter9858]

Wondering the same thing!

[@1105pitbull]

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

[@592Whocares]

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

[@TraciBeneathMyHeart]

It really depends, but I did not like the bumpy texture the foam roller left. If you put the epoxy on very tick with the brush, the brush strokes seam to settle out evenly and aren't as noticeable. The spray gives you the smoothest finish, but the overspray is beyond bad.

[@galemonterio5261]

Just a question .....can I find an appliance epoxy that comes in a stainless steel color to do my fridge?

[@TraciBeneathMyHeart]

Yes! I. Believe they make stainless steel epoxy spray

[@azevedoanamaria]

Which material was your countertop? Thank you

[@Jmamelia]

It looked like "cultured" aka [fake plastic] marble.

[@joannasiqueiros3557]

So can u just use paint brush to start?

[@wallacethigpin532]

You are gorgeous!

[@danielboone4796]

Does it come in black?

[@lyndabarkley3351]

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

[@romanticccman]

Did paint come off or pealed?

[@Alabaster245]

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

[@TraciBeneathMyHeart]

Sorry about that. My 17 year old was filming. I thought he got better shots, but I posted it anyway.