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you are all soooo smart!
here's a link I found to the product.
http://www.homehardware.com/html/ep/techstone.htm
Cool..just in time for spring projects!
Lamax
there is a whole bunch of stuff you can do with it...your home hardware person will have tons of ideas...they go to seminars about it....apparently they are coming out with a new one in the spring that can be tinted...i'm trying to figure out what else i can do with it....now that they are making one tintable....
Now that's a neat idea!
Funny, I've used this stuff myslef and never thought of using on the countertops!
I assume it's all one color with a granite/rough texture?
Could you prime, use the Tech-Stone (I think that's what it's called) in a base color, faux paint using different colors to mimick real granite and seal with a high gloss sealant?
Just thinking out-loud! I think I'm going to try it!
Lamax
as long as you give it a good coat of primer and let the primer dry well it sicks no problem...i've had mine done for about 5 months now with no problems with peeling or coming off....be prepared to loose use of your counter for a few days though...i was able to use my sink but i lost the use of my counter a week cuz i wanted it to dry properly...what i did was i brought in a small patio table that i have and used it like an island...but the finished product was well worth it...you can use the stuff on pretty much anything...like i said i also did my living room fireplace (which was previously blue ceramic tile) i applied the primer then applied the granite right over the ceramic
I've seen that product advertised and it looks pretty neat. Somehow it never ocurred to me it could be used indoors. Now the possibilities are opening up...Do you know if it will adhere to laminate?
i also re-did my counter and backsplash in the Tech Stone Granite in the black colour...and i am really happy with it...i tried to attach a photo but it kept coming out too fuzzy to see...it is a lil difficult at first to use but when you get the hang of it there's no problem...i add 4 coats of hi gloss clear coat to when it dried and it looks really neat...i liked it sooo much i did my fireplace in my living room in it too...that was a bit messy but it worked...it was better than the blue ceramic tiles that were there...the more you play with the granite the smoother it gets...just keep a spray bottle with water handy and smooth away...it costs $40 for the primer (1 gallon) but you can buy it in quarts too....it goes a long way and the granite is $40 per gallon as well...i used 4 gallons and that gave me two good thick coats...if you happen to scratch it, it can be easily repaired
she has primed and added a granite mixture she purchased at Home Harware and then you apply a sealer (depending how shiny you wnat it depends on the coats) I haven't seen the final product but she said they had a sample at Home Hardware you may wanyt to check it out. She sadi the whole project will cost $100.00
Painting with melamine paint does work although it is really important to follow the directions on the paint can. It takes a long time to dry (12 hours) so be prepared to do your kitchen in sections or be out of commission for awhile. I think it should be okay to paint the counter next to your gas stove top but again make sure your room is well ventilated and you wait the full 12 hours before use. Another alternative is to use regular latex paint over a good primer. This gives you the ability to create a design/pattern with different colours. All you have to do is varnish with a latex varnish afterwards and you are set.