Giani Granite Countertop Paint Kit 2.0-100% Acrylic (Chocolate Brown)

I was honestly nervous about painting my countertops, but this kit completely exceeded my expectations. I used the Bombay Black color, and the finished result looks like a high-end granite countertop for a fraction of the cost. The instructions were easy to follow, and the process was very beginner-friendly as long as you take your time with prep work. I paired it with a white subway tile backsplash and light-colored cabinets, and the contrast is absolutely beautiful. Friends and family can't believe these are painted countertops. The finish has a realistic stone look with subtle sparkle that catches the light without looking overdone. If you're willing to be patient and let each coat cure properly, you'll be rewarded with amazing results. This kit completely transformed my kitchen and saved me thousands of dollars compared to replacing the countertops. I would definitely recommend it and would use it again without hesitation! See before and after.

Was looking for an easy, inexpensive way to fix my 1970's formica countertops. These were originally installed in 1979 and had some sort of textured paint stuff put on about 15 years ago. The paint was peeling off in some places and stuck like crazy in others. I started by trying to scrape off the old textured paint with a razor blade, which worked in some spots and not in others. Finally gave up and just used a sander with 80 grit to remove, knock down edges and smooth out as much as possible. This kit was super easy to use! After the sanding prep and cleaning well, I went in with the primer, right over top of the stubborn painted parts that wouldn't budge. The primer went on easily. Waited the instructed amount of time for drying then did the sponge painting part. I was a little nervous that I would mess it up, but quickly realized that even if I did end up with a big blob of the mica paint, it was easy to go back and fix it by adding more layers where needed. The only thing I found a bit tricky was that towards the end, the Sponges were so loaded with paint that it was almost impossible to get the nice "speckled" looked. I would definitely recommend getting an extra sponge to use when the first one gets too loaded with paint. Even with the sponge challenge, I was able to make it look pretty good. Used glitter topcoat twice. Again, super easy to use. I am so impressed with the way it turned out! I wasn't expecting perfection, just trying to make it look half way decent. I would say mission accomplished! Completely tansformed my almost 50 year old eyesore of a countertop! I can't speak to the durability yet, but for the price and ease of the project, I am very happy!

This is my third time using this product over the past four years. I had dingy laminate countertops that were not in great shape. Was looking for an economical refresh and this has been it! In the past I didn't have the best looking end result using the sponge on technique, (I was happier with some areas over others) so this time I tossed the sponge and decided to forgo the sponge on technique entirely. I simply primed, and mixed a bit of the White Limestone into the Inca Gold until I achieved the tan shade I was looking for. From there I rolled it on with a foam roller, and used a quality 2" angled sash paintbrush for the back splash. I have about 18 square feet of counterspace and squeaked by/pulled it off using one kit. Because I'd prefer thicker coverage, I ordered an additional can of Inca Gold and White Limestone for that reason. But that's just me. I have found that the areas along the edge of the countertops that get leaned against the most, while reaching into the upper cabinets get the most wear. Also, even after applying the top coat, when wet items are placed on the countertops, it leaves water marks. Until fully dry. Then they disappear completely. For the price, ease of use and OUTSTANDING customer service I would highly recommend this product. It will buy me time, until I can finally decide if I want butcher block or quartz kitchen countertops. Until then, this is a decent refresh. They DO sell an epoxy that would be more durable than the top coat that is included in this kit, but having no experience using an epoxy I will be staying within my comfort zone and using the top coat that’s included. Place painters tape around your sink and stove, keep damp paper towels or baby wipes at the ready, and I suggest wearing disposable gloves. A good product. 11/21/25 UPDATE: I stand by what I said in my initial review. In a nutshell, the customer service is great, and this product is easy to use. That being said, if you’re of average height like I am, and wear a belt with your jeans, leaning over the kitchen sink has put a considerable amount of friction against the countertop in that area. You can see the wear and tear, with the black primer underneath in the attached photo. Any area that gets leaned against the most will show wear and tear. While this is a good product, don’t expect it to last indefinitely. Also, it stains. I used the topcoat that it came with, and in addition, purchased an additional 16 ounces to protect it as much as possible. But at the end of the day, I hold onto my reasonable expectations, as this is still paint.

I wanted an inexpensive way to change the look of my old, very worn Formica, so this looked like a reasonable project to try. The process was scary at first, but it almost became tedious when applying the 3 sponge applications. It was not hard once you get the hang of it. I followed the instructions to the T as far as prep, time between coats, etc. In fact, I waited the full 14 days before using the counter at all. The first step of applying the black paint transformed the counter - I considered leaving it. But I needed to try the other 3 colors. The first color, gray, went on very nicely - but the 2nd and 3rd colors were not as thick, and it took a lot more time to apply them. I decided I liked the contrasting colors instead of looking like the white diamond; so, my final counter does NOT look like the white diamond counter on the box. Just a note- I found it quite challenging to cut the larger sponge into 4 pieces. I do like the way it came out: I recently painted my cabinets and walls off white - I thought the contrast was nice. I applied 3 coats of topcoat for protection. I also purchased black silicon mats which I cut to shape to go under my toaster and coffeepot. I don't know how long this will last but friends and family were very impressed - could not believe it was painted. I gave it 4 stars because of the 2nd and 3rd paints - they were too thin IMO. I hope to check back after a few months to reevaluate the wear and tear. 1 year later - I am very impressed at how well my painted counters have held up. There are no chips, cracks, or damage anywhere. People still cannot believe these are painted countertops. I am very careful with hot items - always a potholder or something underneath and I don't allow water to sit very long. I think the 3 coats of polyurethane has helped. Impressive product!

Ok, listen, I'm alive so it couldn't be too bad. I painted our kitchen cabinets and the brown counter top just did not look good. We want to sell so my husband didn't want to spend any more money in the house. Hmm. I have an idea! I'll paint them. So, its not that my husband wouldn't have "let" me paint them, it just would have brought him to a near heartattack throughout the process. So, I waited for him to go on a work trip and got right to work. Monday I painted the black coat, the 1st coat. I'm a genius I thought. It already looks great! That night I added the 1st sponge layer, the gray. What have I done? 😱 He is going to kill me. Tuesday I woke up and knew I had to move forward. Can't stop now. I added the 2nd sponge layer, like an off white. Better? Maybe? Worse? All I know is that this is not going to look like a countertop. That night I started the 1st of the last layer, the bright white. OK, maybe now that's a little better. I continued to work on adding more white for 2 days. It it time consuming and a lot of work. Before I added the top coat I made sure it was nice and smooth. I gave it 2 layers of top coat and then made sure it was smooth again, very lightly sanding any bumps, then that final coat. I did wait 3 days before adding culk. Re-culking really gives it the final touch it needs. I was so proud of it!! I love it. The husband? He loves it too. He was impressed actually. I wish they gave 2 sponges. It's hard to do all in one stretch. Having 2 sponges would allow you to finish one side and go back to finish the other. The raised back to the counter top sucks. Blending that area isn't easy. Going around the kitchen sink also sucks. It's not like you can go a week without using water. Makes it easy for the tape to come off. It's just a pain to go around. Trust the process. It may look awful during some stages but the end result really will look great. I'm hoping I didn't put stuff on it top quickly but it's hard to wait too long in your kitchen.

Just got done and waiting for the topcoat to dry/cure. Love it!!! Great inexpensive way to change the look. There is one before photo where the counter is black with brown and orange specks so you can see how well the iron core primer and mineral paints cover it up. This kit was easy to use, great instructions and lots of videos to watch. I chose the kit with the acrylic topcoat as I was looking for a less glossy finish. I also wanted the counters to lean more towards the white limestone color so I did 3 sponging layers of that mineral color total. For the seams and tops of the vertical pieces, I used a very small triangle cut off of the sponge that was provided and a pair of tweezers to get in there and sponge on the mineral colors. When it gets hit with sunlight, it's beautiful and has a nice sheen to it. When the undercabinet lights come on, it has a slight bluish cast. The glitter topcoat is a nice touch. It is subtle but makes it look even more like granite.

I could just cry! It is NOT a product for porous countertops. No where do they state that. Looking back now, I can see they do show only smooth surfaces being painted in ALL product videos. I bought 2 kits to use, one on kitchen and hutch in dining room across from the kitchen and the other on built in desktop & window bench in the hallway. I ended up having to use both kits for my kitchen & hutch because the circa 08 faux granite laminate soaked up so much that I was out of the 3rd paint (2c) from the 1st kit after just 1 section of counter top since the conflicting instructions re application dry vs immediately are not clear. You've got more instructions telling people to apply immediately than the lone 1 * added re the white diamond and one other kit in the written instructions. READ THOSE because there is info re 2 different kits that require allowing drying time between coats that is not mentioned in any videos. Also, the backsplash & counter crevas area. More on that paint sucking issue later. When you do it immediately, it is indeed a muddy mess and the black primer (which obviously does not seal a thing) is a total joke due to the porous material slurping it in like a Lot Lizard 🦎🚛 on a busy night! It takes a good concept and turns it into a gray (paint 2a) mess. Then you're stuck with the washed out gray, bad 90's sponged wall effect and its too late to get the black back. According to the instructions, you'd have to wait a full 14 days for paints to cure before covering over any previously Giani painted surface. At this stage, your house is torn apart, all countertops are primed black and unusable. Who has over 30 days (14 for the 1st paints to cure before you can reapply & another 14 to wait for 2nd application to cure to "possibly" fix the mess. Plus days spent doing it.) to order takeout, not use your sink, dishwasher (3 days) and stove top which will create humidity. Nope, not me! I had read the (contradicting to all videos) instructions and knew that's what would happen if I proceeded with the rest of it. I had to take a chance of tolerating that crappy final look enough to not wait over 30 days. Especially since in my case, the primer didn't seal the porous surfaces. It would be just more of the same gray blah. You should really clarify instructions re drying between layers in ALL of your videos. Not just in the written that no one knows about until after purchased?? Perhaps also address that your primer does NOT seal porous surfaces. Therefore, the look you obtain on the practice sheet of primed paper is nowhere near what you end up with. The sponges wear out and leave pieces of themselves behind in the paint. Some are visible to the naked eye while looking down and others are not visible until dried into the paint and you look at counters from a lower, angled perspective. You can feel all of them dried into your poly topcoat. Some advice to peeps... 1. Wear a hair net or shower cap while applying. I learned that one. By my sink I had 2 hairs fall out of ponytail & into the glitter poly coat. I'll be doing that when I redo them with the other much thicker All-In-One Soapstone kit I've bought to redo this mess. I've got a plethora of extremely rare life threatening illnesses. One of which is an MS mimicker and as of last year, lesions hit my spine. My back is so messed up from all the bending doing 4" backsplash. This soapstone will be so much easier since it's a brush & rub on and off with only 1 lg stencil "paw" to create the veining. There won't be sponges on pencils which by the way... 2. Sponges on sticks, if not meticulously and painstakingly applied to the bottom of the 4" backsplash or counter under crevas, it will rub up against the other surface and smudge them up with straight streaks. This creates a need to apply more and more of the 3 paints and makes the 2 areas above and below the crevas whiter and grayer than the rest of your project. I've got a wonky eye with no depth perception so this area and around the sink where you also have to use the sponge on a stick does the same thing. I'd practice on something with that crease setup so you get a feel for the depth & angle which to hold the sponge. Also modify your sponge size ahead of time so it doesn't smear the upper or lower areas you've just completed. 3. Buy more sponges & change them often or you'll have bits of sponge residue dried in your final product. I had 2 and used them both yet still had them fall off into wet paint & poly. 4. Use a dry sponge to stipple/dab the excess paint so you don't get a build up & texture of 3 paints. Even if you're not pressing hard. It blends it in. 5. Do NOT use a nap roller for the topcoat. That doesn't dry evenly. Use a foam roller or you'll be redoing the entire thing. It looks great in the videos on a smooth surface but no way for porous. I don't know if I've mentioned that yet! I'm so bummed. The grayish white it creates is no where near my white cabinet paint so that throws me off. I'll never use this product again. Especially after researching and finding the All-In-One paints. I'll definitely be using those after the 14 day cure time.

Turned out better than I expected! I was in the process of selling my house and I really, really didn't want to spend $$$$ for a new countertop, but the original countertop was really dumpy. Well, I gave this a shot and it transformed the entire kitchen! I am a DIY-er but this was an intimidating project to start. The instructions are very good, and there are links to videos to watch every step of the process. After watching the steps, it really seamed like a craft project and very manageable and very forgivable. Since there are many staging of sponging paint, you have lots of chances to fix mistakes and get the look you want. Everything you need is in the kit. I went overboard cleaning, sanding and rinsing the countertop to prep. The primer adherence to the countertop is key to the whole process so I took my time. The primer step is intimidating, you need to completely cover the countertop in black primer. There is no turning back at that point. But then you start the sponging layers. Each layer is in its own paint can and there was plenty of paint for my small project. After each sponge layer, I stepped back into the next room to make sure there weren't any inconsistent areas. Oh, and they included a 'primed' paper so you can practice sponging on a similar surface before you tackle the actual countertop. After all the layers of sponging, it was time to seal. Now, I rushed this step and the texture wasn't great. So I recommend using more topcoat rather than less, and making sure it's an even surface before you step away. There are different dry times between each step, and the whole thing took a few days. I was leaving with my first load of furniture, so the whole countertop had weeks to completely cure. When I came back, I was amazed at the results! It has the depth of a real marble countertop...it's not going to trick anyone, but it is a quality dupe. I'm going to use another kit in my new home, and I'm recommending Giani to anyone who needs to spruce up a countertop!

Amazing experience, good quality. It gives my kitchen a beautiful fresh and modern look.

Expensive for paint but cheaper than having what was a tired looking kitchen torn apart. Completely transformed the look of the kitchen. Very clear instructions provided as well as the tools needed to apply the paint and acrylic.