Spray Paint bathroom vanity countertops Rustoleum & Krylon |

Hey DIY friends!
Now the time has come to do something about my ugly bathroom vanity countertop and luckily I have a few options on hand. I chose to try two different kinds of spray paints on my countertop based on other people's attempts I viewed to know which would be best for my half bath.
Prepping your countertop is key before painting, but I also give a tip on using another product beforehand that will possibly keep my countertop looking amazing for the long haul.
☆ U P D A T E V I D E O ☆
45-day update video here: • 45 day UPDATE | Spray ...
☆☆☆ T H I N G Y O U W I L L N E E D ☆☆☆☆
1. Paint your countertops with these items:
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2. Painters Tape, Plastic tarp: Go to dollar tree
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Spray Paint bathroom vanity countertops Rustoleum & Krylon | Update your countertops without replacing them | update countertops on a budget
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painting bathroom countertops
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update your bathroom
bathroom countertop spray paint
countertops and vanities

[@ShanettaDIYLife]

45 day update video here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qp-Vh5Zpo7x0faM

[@emmkaa2099]

Isn't that interesting that the product made for a sink didn't work as well as a product made for a metal appliance... at least not so far... I'm gonna go check your follow up vid. Thanks for posting this. From the Southern California desert, MK 😁🌞🌵

[@joyb2285]

I am going to get the Appliance epoxy this weekend but I am nervous though. Wish me luck! 😊

[@ShanettaDIYLife]

You will do great! Just remember thin coats vs heavy coats. Good luck

[@joyb2285]

Shanetta DIY Life Thank you! 🤗

[@joyb2285]

I just did my bathroom vanity with the Appliance Epoxy and there are two big spots that need to be corrected. Should I sanded lightly and apply another coat? Also, how many coats did you end up doing? Thank you!

[@mbond7944]

What type of primer base did you use under the Rust-Oleum Appliance Paint? The countertop looks AWESOME.

[@ShanettaDIYLife]

Thanks! I don't recall, but I know I mentioned it in the video.

[@Katrinatao]

Thanks girl !

[@gigireddick3239]

Great video. The results came out great now I know to use the appliance epoxy. Good content. Gigi 🙂😊🏡

[@ShanettaDIYLife]

🙃Thanks Gigi

[@normanperdomo294]

Rystoleum is good for reglassing sinks and bathoobs

[@rmcqueen1947]

This was exactly what I was looking for!!! Thank you! Can you please advise what polyurethane you used? Thanks in advance!

[@ShanettaDIYLife]

Hi! I used verathane water based poly sold at Home Depot.

[@Sayfeijai]

It’s dry spots due to too far or to fast of a spray

[@ccsunshine1333]

Did you end up sanding the rustoleum? I did mine yesterday and While it does look good from angles there are spots I hate. I would like to to be smoother.

[@ShanettaDIYLife]

My appliance epoxy came out without flaw. I would suggest waiting for it to dry 24 hours. Then apply another coat over areas you have an issue. This allows the 1st coat to dry enough so when you add a second coat it will not take as long for the 1st coat to cure underneath.

[@GerardoGarcia-tb7gi]

Anytime you have to spray something you should always sand the area then primer it the primer will fill any imperfections and then apply the paint with some distance an not to heavy so you don't get any runs.

[@nataliewhite5657]

Do you have a video or step by step guide for prepping the counters? Thank you!!

[@ShanettaDIYLife]

Currently I don't, but I have another countertop I will be spray painting in the next few days. I will record those steps an upload it then. Thanks for watching

[@traceym.637]

Thank you! This is exactly what I wanted to know.☺️ Appreciate it.

[@ShanettaDIYLife]

Glad I could help

[@traceym.637]

@@ShanettaDIYLife I did it BUT for me it was too messy with the paint settling in the air. I think I'll get the one they have for countertops that you paint on with a roller from the same company and just roll it on. ☺️ Less prep less mess. ☺️

[@ShanettaDIYLife]

I understand. This was isn't for everyone and could you let me know how the paint on version results are? Thanks

[@donnac7587]

Omg! Thank you for sharing this video!! It surly helped me on my choice. Xo

[@aiccorp6001]

Your amazon link isn't working. What poli did you use? Thanks

[@ShanettaDIYLife]

I used Verathane : amzn.to/3IfMy87. I used the semi-gloss sheen though. Thanks for letting me know about the link. Happy New Year!

[@aiccorp6001]

@Shanetta Diy Life Happy New Year ✨️. May bright things await us both...or atleast brighter counter tops. All the best for 2023. Kat

[@vickiehodroff320]

Thank you. I will search out the Rustoleum Appliance spray paint.

[@wgs775]

They have it in the paint tin also 1/2 pt

[@paulhogan2389]

What is your opinion about this like any painted surface if you go ahead and sand the surface first going from a course to a somewhat finer grit sanding the complete cleaning alcohol wipe down then application of a primer two or three coats. Preferably a sandable primer and then the application of your coats of paint. Then some clear coat or sealer followed by a fine sanding I think the finish was kind of matted because the surface wasn't smooth during the application I'm just thinking.

[@ShanettaDIYLife]

The first sink surface was matte due to the product as I mentioned I contacted the manufacturer due to reading many reviews and everyone received the same results. In my case, some areas were smooth and others were matte. I still purchased the Krylon tub and tile thinking that the people commenting didn't do enough prep, but nope it wasn't the people it was the product itself.

[@paulhogan2389]

I'm going to go with the epoxy spray I'll get it before and after picture and let you how everything went

[@ladyshrink22222]

You don’t want to or need to use a top coat. Epoxy paint seals itself. Any top coat WILL yellow pretty quickly. You do need to sand before you apply the epoxy paint. And then clean with acetone before painting. You can re-coat within 12 hours or if not possible, you have to wait a week to re-coat.

[@karencole2454]

Thamk you so much for posting this. I'm going to do my counter top in the kitchen but the bathroom I was unsure of because like yours it is one piece and wasn't sure the sink area would hold up having water on it.

[@ShanettaDIYLife]

Both of my sinks have held up. You will not regret doing it. It will be a lot of fumes in the air, just make sure a window is open and you cover the area around the sink as much as possible.

[@silvergirl3688]

You might have to seal it, then polish the Keylon afterwards.

[@lanaewolchko4250]

Thank you! This was super helpful!

[@synthartist69]

Great job... thank you for posting

[@sarahboarts794]

Thank you! I just redid my bathroom using the rustoleum spray you used. However, I did this before I watched your video and didn't put a primer on it first. I did everything else you did though. How long did you wait to do the scratch test on it? I'm at a little over 24hrs and it seems to still be curing.

[@ShanettaDIYLife]

I waited a little over 24hrs, but it will cure more and more each day. I personally always apply a primer, but I've seen some people not use a primer and still have success.

[@LightLivingEst80]

Did it come off

[@LoLaRae718]

How has this held up after a year?

[@ShanettaDIYLife]

It's still on my countertops, but I didn't do any upkeep as you should with any painted surface. I'm removing it for something more durable, like epoxy top. Less upkeep to worry about and more durable.

[@jaiho-re]

hi its 2024, how did it hold up?

[@ShanettaDIYLife]

It finally started to peel a bit around the drain for both sinks. I will do a new video repairing both sinks using epoxy next time.

[@moneylessmakeovers]

I used the same spray paints and same water based top coat it all didn’t work and I had to take it all off. Hope yours is much better.

[@ShanettaDIYLife]

Sorry to hear that! That would have made me soo mad lol The one thing about doing this type of DIY is you have to have good batches and it sounds like you had a bad spray can batch. I hope you found a better option. Don't give up making your countertops better.

[@kathleendrummond1360]

I'm sorry but I could not see any difference between the two applications

[@ShanettaDIYLife]

On camera it may have been hard to see especially with the terrible lighting, but I mentioned the difference for more context.

[@krigers1024]

I read that you have to sand after it completely dries and then add another coat to get the shine

[@ShanettaDIYLife]

Interesting. . I called them to complain of my outcome and I received a full refund. The support person didn't mention this as a requirement and I went into detail how I went about doing my project. I didn't see what you mentioned on the can, do you mind sharing where that information is located?

[@Pigeonee]

I’m gonna do that, I kept getting so many droplets everywhere 😫😫😫

[@ShanettaDIYLife]

Ugh! I'm sure it was annoying. Good Luck

[@julsvern7779]

@@Pigeonee I just did mine and got so many droplets from the can. It almost looked like water droplets. Trying to figure out what to do

[@ShanettaDIYLife]

This happens when the nozzle isn't wiped off. Here is my suggestion.. you can allow the entire area to dry and then sand lightly, wipe dust off, spray the droplet section multiple times (light sprays - while allowing each coat to dry to the touch) to level out that droplet section.

[@claytonmoses5686]

When it comes to all sprays and roll on paints, it always comes down to how many coats you apply.

[@ShanettaDIYLife]

I half agree because if the products quality is subpar you'll need to apply multiple coats definitely vs if you want to. I've used consumer grade and commercial grade products and multiple coats doesn't always matter if the quality is on point.

[@ssuarez3788]

That is so helpful. I just bought a can of the appliance epoxy wondering if I did the wrong choice for my vanity 🤔 but now I know thanks to u 👍🏻

[@traceym.637]

I bought mine last week and haven't touched it because I too was wondering if I made the right decision. So glad I found this! ☺️

[@ssuarez3788]

T. Myers I already use mine. Finished came out smooth very beautiful but the worst part is a lot of overspray so be careful .i cover the to the top of walls to the floors and everything had overspray . The problem I had there was dust particles that got stuck even that I made sure to dust before but using a big fan to get out the strong smell the fan is what pick up the dust. I would recommend not using the fan but in a bathroom that u can use Not use for a couple of hours then turn on the fan when is semi dry so the dust can stick

[@ceeceewishbear7860]

I just did my bathroom countertop today with the appliance epoxy and idk what happened but mine ended up drying with texture. I made sure to sand it beforehand and cleaned it very well. Im a little disappointed because I wanted the mirror shine finish but im ok with what I got. And yes make sure to ventilate and cover everything especially the floors. The spray gets everywhere!!!

[@winros]

I'm running out to Home Depot is the other one better?

[@winros]

The first one I used and what happened was my sink started to turn yellow parrot so I should use the other one right? Please get back to me I'm Going Home Depot now I can't wait have to do it now peace and love

[@janetgreen3497]

Thanks this did help since I'm a renter&this is a decent&quick fix

[@AnClairan1326]

How did you prep the sink before applying product?

[@beverlymclemore4940]

Use 2000 grit wet sand paper will smooth it out

[@idaliadeaibes7319]

Did you sand the counter prior to using restolium??? I’m conserdering using it

[@ShanettaDIYLife]

They say you should to allow a good grip on the surface. I don't think it makes a difference. My opinion though..

[@lanalambert3605]

I really love this video, especially the scratch test. All your comments were very helpful!

[@ShanettaDIYLife]

Thanks so much.

[@luscious1ism]

Looks like you did a great job on your countertops. I just wish the lighting was a bit better so we could get a better view of the finishes

[@ShanettaDIYLife]

I do as well, but my this bathroom doesn't get good sun light. I tried to move to show the best angles. Thanks for viewing.

[@luscious1ism]

@@ShanettaDIYLife not just a viewer.....I'm a SUBSCRIBER. love the channel

[@blueflamestudio]

You arent saving any money at dollar tree. You get a smaller roll and poor quality

[@ShanettaDIYLife]

I always save money at the dollar tree. I buy item priced 10x for $1. That's savings.

[@Aadams9783]

Heading over to amazon. Thank you

[@Mscoffeegrind]

Rustoleum appliance epoxy spray paint is in Home depot and Lowe's. Cheaper than Amazon. My sink came out beautifully.

[@anicole5206]

Thank you, informative.

[@ShanettaDIYLife]

Glad it was helpful!

[@meaganrosemunoz7621]

Thank you! I just bought 6 cans of appliance epoxy for my bathroom diy! Lol

[@ShanettaDIYLife]

Lol.. Good luck with your DIY project

[@estelaparodi]

How long it lasted without touch-up with the appliance epoxy

[@ShanettaDIYLife]

I haven't needed to touch it up yet.

[@sweetdiva590]

So glad I ran across your post. I was about to use marble contact paper. This seems much better.

[@ShanettaDIYLife]

I agree! Just remember that if you have the skill, you could make a faux marble sink with some black acylic paint. Then apply polyurethane over it. So you don't have to go without your marble look. Good luck and thanks for watching :)

[@HelenKerins]

This was excellent!!!!! Do you think this would work on kitchen countertops?

[@ShanettaDIYLife]

Thanks so much! I don't see why not. The trick is prep prep prep. As long as the surface you intend to paint is able to bind with the spray paint you should be fine. I would apply some poly on the surface of your countertops as they will get more alot of use and exposure to different things that could potentially ruin the finish. Hope that helps.

[@HelenKerins]

@@ShanettaDIYLife awesome thank you!!!!! Ps...i totally subbed and am binge watching your content 😆💛😆

[@re575817]

It came out beautiful!

[@ShanettaDIYLife]

Thank you! 😊

[@theresamayfield]

How does it look a year later?

[@ShanettaDIYLife]

Same as the 45 day update video.

[@alexpaterson7317]

Did you use the poly on the appliance epoxy?

[@ShanettaDIYLife]

no

[@andoniades]

This looks very clean. My house was built in '86 and the sinks and counters in all bathrooms are original... Old. This will give it a good "refresh" Thanks for showing the world your masterpeice!

[@ShanettaDIYLife]

Good luck!

[@DelicateDecay]

This is really helpful and your countertop is immaculate.

[@ShanettaDIYLife]

I'm glad it hear it was helpful.

[@marywatkins9438]

I will definitely be giving this a try. Thank you, sis!

[@ShanettaDIYLife]

You’re welcome 😊

[@nuckie_miamii]

Can you use this in the tub too?

[@ShanettaDIYLife]

Even thought the tub and tile says yes, I'm going to say no because it will peal.

[@nuckie_miamii]

@@ShanettaDIYLife Righttt make since too....

[@michellerene3622]

Thank you. Thank you. Thank you! I cant wait to do ours.

[@ShanettaDIYLife]

I'm happy it helped Michelle ☺ Thanks for watching

[@raphaelledesourdy8749]

what about the color, is it real white or more like a yellow-ish white?

[@ShanettaDIYLife]

The color is white. Not off white, or another variation of white. Just plain white.

[@raphaelledesourdy8749]

@@ShanettaDIYLife thank's!

[@TheKduke]

Hi I may have missed it but how many cans did you have to use?

[@ShanettaDIYLife]

I only used 1 can and not even half of it. Good luck with your project :)

[@PezCandy83]

This is great and so helpful! Can I ask what type of primer you used? And was it a porcelain type surface prior to painting? Thank you so much!

[@ShanettaDIYLife]

Hi Eleni! I don't recall , but I did mention and show the primer product I used in the video. I believe my sink was porcelain, but as long as you sand before as mentioned any surface will work.

[@ghost-ez2zn]

Thank you! This was exactly the info I needed.

[@emmakelson8816]

Thanks

[@joyb2285]

I finished my vanity and I decided to apply a coat of Clear Mate Enamel for protection and the paint just chipped in one spot. How should I fix this??

[@ShanettaDIYLife]

Use some painters tape to take off the area. Lightly sand the area, repaint then put enamel on it again. I will do a video on how to do this tomorrow if you wanted to wait to see it done.

[@joyb2285]

Shanetta DIY Life oh thank you! You got a new subscriber 😊

[@joyb2285]

Shanetta DIY Life I just watched a video on the 45 day counter top update but I didn’t see how to correct my chipped paint. When are you planning of posting this video?? Thank you!

[@sourcabbagefamily684]

It would have been better if you video taped the process instead of talking about it, I also used the Epoxy spray on my sink BUT mine came out matte, felt like sandpaper to the touch and was not shiny at all unfortunately, lucky yours came out shiny

[@ShanettaDIYLife]

Spray painting is very messy and this is shown over 1000 times on KZbin. My video explains which is better not how to apply the spray paint to the countertop. Your issue is the same as what I mentioned in my video and I gave a solution. This is why I made a talking video and not a DIY video. Thanks for watching overall.

[@sourcabbagefamily684]

@@ShanettaDIYLife How did you get it shiny?

[@ShanettaDIYLife]

I applied verathane

[@bubbly11000]

Great job! I wonder if that could be used on a bathtub as well?

[@ShanettaDIYLife]

I would think so but, I would call the manufacturer and see what they say.