Rinse and allow to dry.
Paint that looks like marble.
Step 1 smooth the surface to ensure that the paint job looks as real and natural as possible you need to make sure that the surface is as smooth as possible.
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Painting kitchen countertops to look like carrara marble can be done successfully to last for years.
I have been blogging since 2009 in this time many things have changed and or get updated in the world of paint and decorating.
To make the paint look like real marble you want the surface as smooth as possible.
Part of marble s beauty is its smooth glassy surface.
Dab and smear the paint to create the look of marble.
Instead of buying white and gray glazes i used the leftover white paint i had from my banquette project and some gray paint i had stashed in a cabinet.
Thoroughly wash the countertop with hot water and soap.
And you can take it up another notch by adding a decorative faux marble finish.
This post will give you the knowledge and the confidence to do it on your counters.
The white paint is valspar signature paint primer in blanched pine and the gray is valspar signature paint primer in urban sunrise mixed with a few squirts of.
Follow these steps for painting countertops to look like marble.
Squirt a blob of each shade of green paint on a plastic plate.
For a lighter look sponge off excess paint onto a paper towel as you work.
How to paint your counters to look like marble you could choose to paint your counters to look like just about anything granite a solid white or black slab or marble which is what i chose.
I followed gorgeous shiny things instructions to a t with a few exceptions.
So don t skimp on the prep work.
The beauty of learning how to faux marble paint is that you can create the look of a specific marble variety you like or tweak the technique to come up with your own unique marble colors.