By Design of Your Life
before & after
And then watch it again. It gives you step-by-step instructions that are easy to understand and replicate!
Reminder:
Work in 3-4 foot sections at a time.
Make sure to overlap your strokes so you blend the lines more. Once you cover that section, roll backwards over the pain from the backsplash to the edge of the counter. That is called back rolling.
Paint may pool at the edges of your countertops as well as on each end of your roller. Make sure to roll over the edges of the counters to smooth pooling paint. Then dab the ends of your roller brush with a towel.
It will take 2-3 coats of white paint with a 4-hour waiting period between each coat.
If you need to pause for the day, wrap your brushes in plastic wrap and store in the refrigerator until the next day.
I highly recommend that you watch the video tutorial again to watch the technique.
Then, practice on the white board provided in the kit. Try to map out on paper where you want your veins to go.
You'll want the little spray bottle in the kit to be filled with water. Grab extra paper towels.
Keep in mind that once you add a vein, if you do not like it, you can spray water over it and wipe it away. Use the small paintbrush to draw the veins, then the water and 2-inch brush to feather it out.
If you decide that some of your lines look too fake, dark, or rigid, you can use the sponge and highlighting paint to feather and lessen the lines further. Don't forget to continue the veining on the front sides of the countertops.
Make sure your surfaces are clear of all dust and small fibers. Pour your first can of Epoxy Activator into the first Ultra Epoxy Resin and mix it well, using the stir sticks in the kit. This mixture will cover a 6-foot long section of countertop.
Pour the entire mixture in 3 lines across your first 6-foot section, along the backsplash, across the middle, and then along the front edge of the counters. Use the 2-inch bristle brush to brush the epoxy up the back portion of the countertop if it goes up towards the backsplash.
Pour the entire mixture in 3 lines across your first 6-foot section, along the backsplash, across the middle, and then along the front edge of the counters. Use the 2-inch bristle brush to brush the epoxy up the back portion of the countertop if it goes up towards the backsplash.
Then use the foam rollers to roll the epoxy across the counters. Lightly grip the roller handle between your thumb and fingers so you do not press down too hard. The epoxy is self-leveling, so do not over work it. Lightly roller down the front edge of the counters.
Then use the foam rollers to roll the epoxy across the counters. Lightly grip the roller handle between your thumb and fingers so you do not press down too hard. The epoxy is self-leveling, so do not over work it.
Lightly roller down the front edge of the counters. Once you finish each section, use a bright light to look for any fibers in the epoxy. Also, use a needle or safety pin to pop any bubbles that appear. Repeat for every section of your counters.
Remove the painters tape between 1-2 hours of finishing epoxy application. The instructions say to keep everything off of the counters for 2 days and everything heavy for 7 days. I personally would recommend you wait the full 7 days before putting anything on them to allow them to fully cure.