However before you can begin painting you need to first prepare the vanity.
Repaint bathroom vanity top.
Instead of completely replacing the top i refinished the bathroom vanity top with diy epoxy resin.
Apply primer for a smooth finish and leave it to dry overnight.
So i decided to look for a cheaper alternative.
Painting your vanity is an easy and practical way to transform your bathroom.
The prepping and painting process took roughly 3 hours 30 minutes for prep 10 minutes of painting per coat maybe closer to 20 minutes for the last coat plus one hour drying time between each of the 3 coats.
Step by step for painting a vanity top.
Fill in any imperfections with wood putty then sand and wipe down the surface.
Whether you re the type who anxiously waits for sherwin williams and pantone to release the latest palettes each year or are merely tired of the 70s hue that dominates your vanity top painting over a laminate counter is a relatively inexpensive and simple way to change up the color in your bathroom.
Especially if you have a non standard custom length vanity top the price doubles.
Painting a vanity top step 2.
Then add two additional coats to protect the surfaces from daily use.
Lightly sand and repeat once you have a coat of paint on the vanity frame and both the front and back of the vanity doors and everything is thoroughly dry lightly sand all of your painted surfaces and repeat the.
Rustoleum recommends 24 hours of curing before touching the surface and 72 hours of curing before getting the surface wet.
In this distressed bathroom vanity transformation dated oak gets a face lift with bold turquoise chalk paint that has been antiqued and waxed.
To prep the vanity for painting remove all of the drawers doors and hardware.
Painting your vanity is the perfect way to give your bathroom a facelift.
Then i took off the handles and very lightly gave each door front and back a light sanding.
Brush or roll on the first coat of paint and let dry.
Lightly sand and clean surface.
Painting a vanity top step 1.
This time i tried the tape.
Personally i was shocked to see an estimate of 1000 to cut a custom vanity slap with two sinks for our bathroom.
Let dry for about 2 3 hours.
The standard vanity base has been removed and replaced with classic tulip furniture legs to give the appearance of a stand alone piece of furniture to this diy vanity.
I have done this both ways when i did my master bath years ago i removed the faucet and drain.
Along with painting both sides of your vanity doors and drawers remember to paint the frame of your bathroom vanity too.
Tape fixtures with painters tape or remove faucet and drain.
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Use a roller to finish.
Using a brush edge a coat of extreme bond primer to all exposed areas of the bathroom vanity.