How do you paint an outdated bathroom countertop?

The first thing you need to do is wash it with liquid TSP, which you can find at any home hardware store. It will remove all ****, slime, soap scum and grease that will prevent your paint from sticking. Use the liquid kind instead of the powder as it isn't toxic, is easier to mix and does not need to be rinsed after washing.





Once you've done that, lightly sand the surface with a fine-grain sandpaper. Remove the dust with a damp soft cloth. Let dry completely.





Apply an oil-based primer (latex won't work!). I suggest Bull's Eye 1-2-3 or Kilz. Apply 2 coats. Let dry 24 hours before applying your paint.





You can now paint on top of this counter. I highly suggest you use a high-gloss oil-based paint. It will stick better. I would also use a clear gloss water-proof varnish sealer to protect the paint.





You can get creative with the paint... you can do a faux finish or you can just do plain paint...





But have you considered making a mosaic bathroom counter top? It would look fantastic and can cost very little if you know what to do. Feel free to email me and I'll tell you how...How do you paint an outdated bathroom countertop?
You can buy the really cool looking tuscan paints in spray cans for counter tops and paint them if you cannot afford to redo it or use white tiles (cheap at Home depot) and some other kind of tiles, like ones with the color of your kitchen intermingled in with the white tiles...like make a pattern and grout the countertop.....I have redone a lot in my house myself....it is cheaper than hiring someoneHow do you paint an outdated bathroom countertop?
We just redid a countertop in the kitchen of a rental house. It was bright yellow formica. Nothing wrong with it except it was dated and ugly with our other kitchen items. Visit Lowe's,.Home Depot or some other home improvement store, paint store. This is for people who want to spend a limited amount on doing this but would like a really smashing result. We got ideas in the ';faux finishing'; area of the paint department. Selected a finish that is supposed to look like distressed leather. We bought a gallon of deep red paint (can be any color) - Satin finish Latex. A burnt umber glaze to go over it. First we sanded the countertops to help them accept the paint. Wipe with a damp cloth and let completely dry. Then we primed with a grey primer (not white - harder with white unless you want to paint the countertops white or very light color). The primer set for a day, we added 3 coats of red put on with a roller (taped off built in stove, sink, etc.) Then we applied the burnt umber glaze. Put your hand in a small plastic trash bag. Tie the edges on your wrist. Then ';Scrunch'; the bag in your hand and dab at the glaze, pouncing to make a random pattern which you like - lines, leather looking patterns, etc. Let dry thoroughly for a couple of days. Make this as heavy or light as is attractive to you. Do not make it heavy build up or it will take days and days to really dry well. Take the bag off, fold inside out, close up and dispose in trash - NO Mess. After this is thoroughly dry, cover with SEVERAL coats of Polyurethane to make water proof. Poly comes in several clear finishes from Matte to Gloss so it can be as shiny as you like. It is still a good idea to use cutting boards (I have three large clear glass ones that protect the countertop and are easy to clean but still let the finish show through. We have had worlds of compliments. We are appliance painting the green stove (OLD but refuses to die) and replacing the green sink. This will make a quick, cheap yet dramatic kitchen redo. You could also use a plain colored finish of your choice - easier but we like the effect we achieved. In this day of people spending thousands on ';Granite'; counters we with some creativity can create a masterpiece without the cost. I love my counters, hope you love yours when finished.