painting a worktop

deano72_2

have got a worktop at work which is heavly water stained,wondered if you guys new of a paint that could be used to pain over it but still look pretty good,i spose like some kind of lacker which will cover the stains

Doozergirl

What kind of worktop is it?

deano72_2

the typical type you get that has some kind alamanate colour light blue

Jackinbox99

Depends on what the worktop will be used for, but i think most paints would not be hard wearing enough and would chip.

Personally I would just replace the worktop. Ive done just exactly that in my utility room - you can get 3metre worktops for £35 from B&Q and other DIY places. I just bought a length of wood effect worktop and replaced the old worktop. At that price it was not much more than the cost of paint and whilst I dont expect the worktop to last a million years, it made the whole room look miles better.

deano72_2

its for a kitchen at work, the cost of a new worktop is not a problem,the main problem it will have to join up with an existing right angle one so there fore would need to get hold of a rauter & jig & also the skill to do the join

real1314

Metal joining strips could be used rather than router; a cheap worktop with joining strips would look better than an expensive one that's been painted straight away.

And after 2 days use the painted will look dreadful