Comments on: DIY Faux Granite Finish for Kitchen Countertops

By: Ben Erickson

Ben Erickson — Sun, 04 Jul 2010 14:43:02 +0000

Cherry,
Giani countertop paint is available at select independent hardware and home improvement stores. To find stores in your area, click on the link to the Giani website in the article above then select the “Stores” option. You can also order it online directly from Giani by clicking on the “Buy Giani Here” option on their website.

By: Cherry Burton

Cherry Burton — Sun, 04 Jul 2010 04:32:49 +0000

Hi Danny,
I have seen where people have tried this product. I would really like to try it but, I having a real problem finding it I check Home Depot and they don’t have it, what other store might have it.? I’m in Houston Tx.

Thanks Cherry

By: Ben Erickson

Ben Erickson — Sun, 06 Jun 2010 15:30:38 +0000

Hi Diane,
Glad to hear your granite finish countertop project worked out great. Let us know how it holds up over time.

By: Diane

Diane — Sun, 06 Jun 2010 13:43:10 +0000

I just finished my first project with Giani. I was skeptical so I started small, my half bath vanity top. I’m not very creative with special effect painting, but the vanity top looks amazing! I’m so happy with it. I bought the Sicilian Sand kit and watched the video which came with the kit about 5 times (LOL) to make sure I had the directions down. My vanity top, which was a boring white formica is now a very beautiful brown/gold/cream granite looking finish. I am going to use the same Sicilian Sand colors to paint my full bath vanity top, but plan on practicing on the poster paper since I want the finish of that vanity top to have a lighter cream/gold look. Then I will tackle the kitchen! I hope this product turns out to be as durable as it is easy to use. It certainly looks great!

By: Ben Erickson

Ben Erickson — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 13:45:45 +0000

Kate,
Thanks for the personal feedback on using this product.

By: Kate

Kate — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 20:12:13 +0000

I accidentally hit “submit” early-oops. I meant to say the primer will stick better to the ceramic tile with a light sanding. Plan on spending an entire weekend on this project if you want it to look right. The instructions are pretty straightforward. One last suggestion is if you buy two kits, as I needed to do, designate one of the large sponge rollers for the primer and the other for the topcoat, instead of using the same roller for the two different appications.

By: Kate

Kate — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 20:08:42 +0000

Just thought I’d leave a few of my thoughts on this process. First of all, I believe the “ideal” application for this process is old formica countertops. As a person with sort of a utilitarian outlook, I would *never* use this product on Corian countertops as suggested-it would compromise the entire premise behind the Corian product. We decided to try this product on temporary housing in a mobile home we purchased to live in while we build our new house. The old formica countertops were just plain ugly, and this was a possible affordable solution to ripping the countertops out and starting over. I am not new to painting, but painting countertops is a new concept for me. I ordered the product straight from the manufacturer online, and it promptly arrived on my front doorstep. My first suggestion is to not only clean and degrease the countertops well as directed, but to do it twice in more commonly “used” areas, such as around the sink and stove. Because I didn’t do it twice, the primer did not “take” as well in those areas. I ended up sanding those areas and reapplying. Our backsplash is ceramic tile. They suggested a layer of primer on tile prior to priming. I would go one step further and suggest a light sanding after priming-it It is very easy to get wrapped up in trying to make the pattern look “random”, as granite would normally appear. Definitely wear gloves!! I also suggest having one small paintbrush and one tiny one for those little hard to reach area. Plan on allowing the process to dry overnight, and plan on going back for random touch-ups before the final clearcoat application. The instructions will tell you it’s OK to do that, and it does help add depth to the look.

By: Ben Erickson

Ben Erickson — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 12:49:03 +0000

Hi Kevin,
Thanks for letting us know about your experience with Giani. I’m glad it worked out. Let us know how it holds up over time.

By: Kevin Mullins

Kevin Mullins — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 06:46:25 +0000

I recently purchased the Giani Paints and I will say that I was skeptical at first. I had 1978 harvest gold countertops and harvest gold appliances. The Piant and the Stainless Steel appliance paint is AMAZING!!!!!!!!! I did my entire kitchen for $159.99 for EVERYTHING! the final cost if I purchased all materials from a store: $ 12,000.00 !!!!! It’s an amazing product!!! HIGHLY RECOMMENDED~!

Where to purchase: I bought directly from the website. http://www.liquidstainlesssteel.com/giani/

I had magnetic surfaces so there was no priming needed in my case. For the countertops, I cleaned as recommended, and started painting! I had no prepartion needed.

Pictures are available: please email: emskev1@aol.com if interested. I used the Black Bombay. It has pearl formica, black, and bronze……..GEORGOUS

Kevin Mullins
Culloden, WV

By: Ben Erickson

Ben Erickson — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 13:29:55 +0000

Hi Michelle,
Thanks for the feedback on the Giani paint kit. Keep us informed on how well it holds up over time.