I have an ugly formica countertop that extends up the wall for a back splash. I have done a giani granite on the countertops, and it turned out very good. Looks like granite. I did not continue to paint faux granite up the wall of the formica backsplash.

A: Yes AS LONG as the formica is held fast and tight to the wall. Yes sand it , even roughly and then use either a tack rag or some mineral spirits ( or equal) and wipe it down to get the fine dust off.
Best to use a enhanced white thin set but

Expertise, customer service, niche products paint success

Watching paint dry is said to be about as boring as it gets. But the business of painting itself is anything but boring and unchanging, said Chris Cummings, energetic and enthusiastic owner of the painting center.

Big box stores and the Internet have affected the independent paint stores, paint and the Centre has had to evolve over time.

Business is good - sales are up 19 percent for the year - Cummings said, but the clientele is different.

Walk-in company accounts for about 15 percent of sales in the painting center, about half of which is five or 10 years, Mr. Cummings.It's disappointing to help customers because Cummings is the thing he loves most. Now, industrial and oil fields are its biggest customers, he said.

Giani Granite Countertop Paint Update

Thank you very much for the update. I am my promise to my husband not start this project until after work, so it just keeps getting better and my anticipation is growing to a demand for his departure. I'll do before and after pictures too. I wish I would have done before and after the new concrete flooring stained. I guess I learned my lesson, the more I did not want any evidence if they did not appear.:)

1. Her advice is to install granite countertops in your kitchen and bath if you really want to sell your home in this economy. So if you are looking for the beauty of granite without the price tag, consider paint. Giani Granite Paint kits allow you to