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Have any of you ever painted a formica countertop or used the ripped marble looking wallpaper and then sealed it? I'm wondering if you would recommend it. We can't afford to put in new countertops and backsplash right now at the new house and they are a bright orange from the 70's. I'd like to do something with them to tame it down a bit.
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I don't have any experience doing that type of finish.. but it just seems to me that it won't be near as durable as the formica.. could you perhaps reduce the impact of the color in other ways? find paint colors that mellow the splash of orange? probably cool colors like blues or greens.. for the walls or cupboards or such? Maybe find a large cutting mat that looks nice and can be set out to cover part of it.. things like that?
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I would think that if you sealed it (perhaps with marine grade?) it would hold up better under the wear and tear...
Just a thought. I've not done it myself...but it might work.
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OR! And this just occurred to me...
Use some of that appliance spray paint. The colors are limited (probably just white, black, and almond), but they are made to be durable.
I'd still want to use some sort of a sealant on it though...maybe...ok, typing as I think....spray it a solid color, then tape off a square of some size, and stencil in a design, something that would go with the rest of the kitchen, THEN seal it?
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Oh yes, you would have to seal it.
Here are some sites that I was looking at.
Paper Illusions
Granite Stencil
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Years ago I painted a laminated countertop. I sanded it down first, painted two coats of the color, and then topped it off with two coats of polyurethane. It worked.
I have also put wallpaper on a lineoleum floor with 8 layers of polyurethane on top -- gorgeous!
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Okay...wow. I totally have heard of and think it's possible to paint countertops. But, Paula, I have never heard of wallpapering lineoleum and then sealing it.  I love frugal artistry!! I may have to find a floor to try that...
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Paula, my sister did that to her bathroom floors and they are gorgeous!!! She used 10 coats though. 
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