# How to Refinish Countertops to Look Like Granite
Things You'll Need
- Poster board
- Acrylic paint in three colors
- Three sea sponges
- Small paintbrush
- Painter's tape
- Paintbrush
- Bonding primer
- Acrylic sealer
Instructions
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Practice painting a faux granite effect on the poster board by dipping a damp sea sponge into a small amount of acrylic paint and dabbing it on the poster board. Repeat with the other paints, using a damp sea sponge for each paint.
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2
Flick small spatters of paint on the faux granite surface from a small paintbrush that has been loaded with paint.
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Place painter's tape on all counter fixtures that will not be painted. Clean the counters well with soap and water, and dry them thoroughly.
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Paint the primer on the countertop, using a paintbrush, and it dry for 12 hours.
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Apply the faux granite paint treatment you practiced in Steps 1 and 2. Let it dry for two hours.
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Paint the acrylic sealer on the counter over the paint. Let it dry for 24 hours. Apply two more coats of sealer, waiting 24 hours between each coat.
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