Has anyone ever tried the Countertop transformation coating systems?

[The empressof all]

My non handy husband is just itching to try this in our kitchen as an alternative to replacing out countertops. He attended a demo at our local hardware store and feels confident he can do it. Since I'm going to replace the countertops anyway I figure no harm...and only a gain if they turn out ok.

Any tips? And how bad is the smell?

http://countertops.rustoleumtransformations.com/

[emilyg]

1. kick - would like to know.

[Suich]

2. They sure make it look easy!

How expensive is it? There should be something about the smell on the package if it's a problem.

Now I'm really curious!

:)

[The empressof all]

4. For my small galley kitchen they quoted us $221.00

My formica is from the 80's and has some serious burn marks. The flyer said there is some odor but it isn't toxic. What are they gonna say though it's worse than a landfill?

They also have a product to do cabinets with no stripping sanding or priming so if this works I may be brave and do those as well.

I was hoping someone here might have tried it already.

My husband is the least handy person alive and after he saw the demo he felt totally confident that he could do this without a problem. He hesitates to hang a picture so they must have had someone doing the demo who was either a very skilled teacher or very slick salesman.

[Paper Roses]

3. Would love to know what you find out. My Formica is worn

in spots after over 40 years. I cannot afford to have a whole new counter top. Would love to know about these coatings.

[Wash. state Desk Jet]

5. Rust Oleum makes great products

Concrete driveway paint-garage floor epoxy paint-tub and sink refinishing paint -refers-stoves and steel.

It will do what it says it does.You cannot get a baked on finish with it-but with the improvements and the ways all paints keep getting better-if it's a Rust Oleum product-you can trust it. I have done bath tubs-sinks-refers-stoves and garage floors & patios with their products -professional grade. I would not hesitate to use it on a kitchen counter top and I thinking about trying it on our kitchen cabinets as it will be a year or more before I get to redoing our kitchen.

Two days and it's refinished cabinets and counter tops-all I need than is new handles and hinges.
You can't go wrong ! And if it's that good just add crown moldings and ferget the new cabinets !
Rust Oleum paints have always been superior and the company has deep pockets.The market has been waiting a long time for the quick finish on those kitchen cabinets and believe it there is a big market out there in that particular area. Sad days for cabinet makers.

[emilyg]

6. thanks. i feel inspired to try.

[Wash. state Desk Jet]

7. Good Luck

and get some latex gloves and old cloths on and get in on the fun ! Transforming yer kitchen will not be much different than painting . Make it a joint project-you can do it ! Experience the feeling of transfomation !

have fun !

[NMDemDist2]

8. you are an absolute treasure in this forum WsDJ!!

your expertise and willingness to share your extensive knowledge is awesome and greatly appreciated (by me at least!)

:yourock:

[Paper Roses]

9. Agree 100%. n/t

[trud]

11. Wash?

Bathtubs? Is it durable? I inherited this powder blue bathtub...

[Wash. state Desk Jet]

12. Trud

What I can tell you is I did three tubs with the spray kit.
Most recently the outer sides of our claw foot tub that has been put away in the garage for years. The results are satisfactory. Recently I refurbished a tub in a apartment building -a 40;s tub- I tiled the bathroom installed a new valve assembly and ran out of time on the tub replacement -so I sprayed it. It looks great so said the owner of the apartment building and the tenant.
I cannot say how many years it holds up as it has only been a year-but to this day it looks great. And even if it fades you can simply re coat it.

I heard and read a lot about the negatives with the spray kit or having it done professionally in that it doesn't hold up through the years. You are comparing that to the baked on finish.

But look-it takes about twenty minutes to re coat it if you think it's faded. The owner of the apartment building said that to me-hay if it fades ,I'll have you re coat it the next time the apartment comes up for rent ! As far as he was concerned -it cost him fifty bucks for the materials and two hours of my time. Really, I didn't even believe the results. But with new white tile on the tub surround and floor-trim molding -new vanity and toilet-I really had to think of something fast ,short of ripping the tub out and installing a new one.

Necessity got me to refinish that tub and it worked. 2 to 3 coats changing from blue to white.Always two coats at least-three is better.

Beats simple green and brillo pads !

Let me say it this way- if you are one day thinking about a total bathroom remodel but you would prefer to wait a few years ,but you want to do something now to brighten the room up-that is the way to go.

The hell those steel tub finish -really don't hold up much past five years before you start seeing the steel -! I have installed a lot of those over the years-you know the $150.00 ,or $200.00 bath tubs.

If your bath tub is old and the finish is worn -you can't go wrong. It cost about $200.00 to $250.00 dollars to have the bathtub guy come to your house and do it- or you can get the kit for $50.00 and do it yourself !

All and all I have had good luck with Rust Oleum products as a contractor.

[Wash. state Desk Jet]

13. Also Trud on a side note

you can probably sell that blue bath tub for more than a good new one will cost ! The colors are coming back -those 50's -60's colors and those are special order and them 50's colors cost a mint !There is a big market on the used ones.Contractors keep those like gold on the remodels-most people want the old ones hauled off to the dump-or wherever you take that stuff-so they say.
You list it under building materials. If you have a matching sink and toilet that in a complete set would bring you a tidy sum !

[trud]

14. thanks, but

the bottom of the tub has been ruined by someone using one of those no slip mats that leaves little discolored dots on the surface. I tried everything to clean those. I think it actually ate away some of the finish.

[Wash. state Desk Jet]

15. I use Simple Green and a power scrubber

For that problem when revamping bathrooms when the tub isn't going to be replaced. What I do is poor simple green right out of a gallon bottle into the tub than add some water and let it soak for hours.Come back in with a power scrubber and presto-it's clean as a whistle ! There are heave duty cleaning agents for that too-you buy the stuff at industrial supply outfits-same place professional janitors get their cleaning goods-or office buildings-so on. The kind of industrial products you can't get at hardware or super market.

But I have had good luck with Simple Green and a power scrubber.The trick is to leave the Simple Green on the stain a while and let it break down the dirt/grim-moss -oil -what ever.

[trud]

16. thanks

I have used a power scrubber to no avail, but I haven't tried Simple Green. I will be very nice of this works, because the bathtub always looks grotty the way it is.

I wonder what has actually happened to the surface from those evil mats, anyone know?

[trud]

10. stalking horse

Bradley over at ittybittybungalow
http://ittybittybungalow.wordpress.com/2011/05/18/going-for-the-gold/#comments
is going to try the countertop kit. You might wait and see what he thinks after he's tried it.

[The empressof all]

17. We started our project today

I should have black onyx counters by Thursday

Here's how it looked this morning before we started sanding



The back splash is coming off and the 80's wall paper will be gone as well.

I'm not sure what I'm doing with the cabinets yet. I know I'll be putting on some new hardware. Rustoleum also makes a cabinet transformation as well but I may decide just to paint or stain...

I'll keep you all posted

[Warpy]

18. You're going to want to open all windows

and shut off anything with a pilot light. I'd also put a fan in a window close to the work, exhausting the fumes out of the house.

If it's related to the epoxy paint I used on my bathroom tile, the smell is pretty damned bad. However, that tile has held up for 15 years. The tub, not so much.

It's not quite as bad as Fabulon, but it's bad.