Giani Granite Countertop Paint Kit 2.0-100% Acrylic (Bombay Black)

Expensive for paint but cheaper than having what was a tired looking kitchen torn apart. Completely transformed the look of the kitchen. Very clear instructions provided as well as the tools needed to apply the paint and acrylic.

Amazing experience, good quality. It gives my kitchen a beautiful fresh and modern look.

This kit has transformed my rental apartment for not much money and 3 days without a kitchen and then 4 days with limited counter tops.... Such a small outlay in both respects for the end product. I have bought real marble for a previous home and I am a convert to this approach, I would rather restore some existing counter top, be my own artist on what color it ends up being and save a heap of money. I followed the instructions to the letter and the specified 3.30 for stirring, so easy to use and the kit makes it an easy task to complete. I am thinking of getting the 1 gallon to change the bathroom vanities, the 2 gallon covered this kitchen with nothing to spare. I can't wait for my next go with this, I hope you have fun doing it.

First: I've been doing faux finishes for over 30 years, but I needed to do this project in a rush, so I decided to try this kit instead of hand-picking my own paints, colors, tools, etc. In the past I have used other kits, as well. Second: I got NOTHING for this review. No freebies, no discounts. So trust me when I tell you that this is the best kit I've ever seen. The product quality is top notch and it's FAR less expensive than if I acquired my own materials. Additionally, the instructions are excellent. If you follow them, you'll get very good results. But if you add one more step, you'll get excellent ones. You see, faux finishes need at least one base color, and an additional 3 colors. However, in my opinion they're more realistic if there are 4-5 colors. The picture showing how it looks following instructions reveals a good paint job. However, it's not fully plausible. For one thing, the light colored paint reduces the realism. However, if you mix the remaining paint from two darker colors (to your taste) you can get a paler chocolate. Go over the project again with the paler chocolate, applying less than the others. THEN look for any patterns and go back over the project, applying the original chocolate or touches of black where needed, in order to break up patterns. A couple other tips: 1. Avoid smearing the paint, as their example picture on the cover of the box shows they did. Granite doesn't have smears. If you DO get a smear, blot other colors over the smear to conceal it. 2. In the FIRST final gloss stage, remove the painter's tape BEFORE the hour is up. I removed it about 45 minutes in. Then tape it off AGAIN before the second coat of gloss. 3. Be aware that if you're taping over very old paint, you may need to fix that later.

Just got done and waiting for the topcoat to dry/cure. Love it!!! Great inexpensive way to change the look. There is one before photo where the counter is black with brown and orange specks so you can see how well the iron core primer and mineral paints cover it up. This kit was easy to use, great instructions and lots of videos to watch. I chose the kit with the acrylic topcoat as I was looking for a less glossy finish. I also wanted the counters to lean more towards the white limestone color so I did 3 sponging layers of that mineral color total. For the seams and tops of the vertical pieces, I used a very small triangle cut off of the sponge that was provided and a pair of tweezers to get in there and sponge on the mineral colors. When it gets hit with sunlight, it's beautiful and has a nice sheen to it. When the undercabinet lights come on, it has a slight bluish cast. The glitter topcoat is a nice touch. It is subtle but makes it look even more like granite.

We have concrete countertops so replacing them would be very difficult and costly. I am so impressed with this product. Countertops turned out great. We added the glitter topcoat on and still need a 2nd coat, plus waiting 14 days in between to add the epoxy resin, but I couldn't wait to write a review. If you're thinking about it, just do it! Great product!

This has lasted great!! The paint quality is fantastic and as long as following directions it is easy to use. I ordered 2 kits not thinking we would have enough but the coverage was as advertised