I have decided that this house will be for the transferring couple you met. It is the house with the
Shiny floors. :-)
I recently bought a what I felt were cute kitchen counters. There was something about them that just didn't seem up-to-date. While I was re-arranging my paints and finishes for the upteenth time, I came across something called Granite Stone. I had no idea why I was buying it when I did. But then, do I ever? LOL I also bought two other types of finishes by the same company.
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| I can't wait to try the others! |
Any hoo, I tried a little on the counters and I like how they turned out. They look a bit rough and most granite counters are somewhat smooth. So, after they dry, I think I will pull out my trusty polyurethane and see how that works. There is also a refrigerator and stove to match. I plan on painting them with the same paint.
The only problem I came across is the paint on the sink. I wanted it to look like stainless steel. Instead it looks gloppy. (thick and sloppy for my friends from outside the US). I used a silver Sharpie and several different paints trying to get the right effect before I ended up with these results.
I plan to put a soap dish or something between the faucets because it looks worse and worse the more
I try to fix it.
Now wouldn't you take them for granite?
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| Here is what the original finished looked like |
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| I loved the finish before I added the chrome finish on the sink |
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| That white just didn't work with the granite |
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| Yuk! Maybe I will wait till it dries and sand it again then add a better coat |
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| Before and after finish showing the product I used |
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| Another before and after view. The granite color is more accurate in the above photos |
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| This is the final paint I used for the sink. Don't ask. The label is missing lol |
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| Corner section redone |
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