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Posted: March 03 2008 at 2:33pm | IP Logged Quote Theresa
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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Posted: March 03 2008 at 3:16pm | IP Logged Quote JodieLyn
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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Posted: March 03 2008 at 3:25pm | IP Logged Quote juststartn
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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Posted: March 03 2008 at 3:28pm | IP Logged Quote juststartn
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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Posted: March 03 2008 at 3:41pm | IP Logged Quote Theresa
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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Posted: March 03 2008 at 5:22pm | IP Logged Quote Maryan
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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Posted: March 03 2008 at 5:27pm | IP Logged Quote Theresa
Paula, my sister did that to her bathroom floors and they are gorgeous!!! She used 10 coats though.   

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