#Epoxy countertops over tile how to#

Sand the dry surface with 220 grit before the second coat.

I like to use a grinder with a 50 grit metal sanding disc after the drips are cured on MDF substrate after the material is dry.ĭecide if you want a second flood coat and follow the same steps but no color. If the drips cure you can sand them off with a sander and 80 grit sand paper. Don't hold the torch in one place long, keep it moving to avoid burns.Īs the material drys you can time it where the drips on the underside of the edges can be scraped off with a smooth hard plastic trowel, old credit card, or putty knife. A torch may help to level the imperfection as well. If you see something fall into the curing surface you can use tweezers to pull it out and if it's still flowing it'll self level again. Let the material dry and keep dust and lint under control as this takes place. This comes with practice but it's not very hard. Use a small propane torch with sweeping motions to pop the bubbles and move the color around. You have about a 45 min working time once you mix in an environment that is 65-80 degrees.Īfter the color is complete it's time to pop any bubbles still in the surface. Our training videos will give you a lot of ideas. Have fun with the color and practice on a sample board to get the results you desire. You can use our pigment powders or gloss spray paint, don't use water based paint to color the Stone Coat countertop epoxy, only use what we show in the videos. Use the methods in our many videos to apply color. Use a a nylon bristle paint brush to apply to the edges, and break surface by chopping with the brush as seen in my How-To videos. Use a 1/8 x 1/8 x 1/8 square notch trowel to spread the material. Don't mix more than 2 quarts at a time until you have experience with the process. Spread the material as soon as your done mixing so it wont generate heat in the mixing bucket.

#Epoxy countertops over tile how to#

Watch our video on how to mix the material for further instructions. Mix Stone coat countertop epoxy with a drill and hold on to your bucket so it does not spin.

You need to mix equal parts to get great results. Stone Coat countertop epoxy is an easy 1:1 mix ratio, just make sure you don't guess. If Stone Coat countertop epoxy overlaps your masking make sure you de-mask before the material fully hardens so you don't lock in the masking tape. The stone coat countertop material will soak through paper. We like to use the bonding primer we stock on our products page or you can use, XIM Peel Bond. If you are installing over Laminate countertops you need to first degrease the counter, second sand the counter with 80 grit sand paper, then third prime the laminate with a bonding primer. We apply 2 coats of base color and sand with 220 grit sand paper after the paint is dry. We like Behr paint primer in one over raw MDF. If you plan on machine polishing your surface we recommend a second flood coat.Īpply a base color on your surface. A second flood coat will be done in clear material to improve the flatness, smoothness, and build of the surface.

It is your choice to do one or 2 flood coats on your project. One gallon of stone coat countertop material will cover 20 square feet of countertop. We have found that it takes about one ounce of material for every square foot of raw wood to seal. If you'll be coating a raw wood slab or wood top you'll need to seal the surface with thin coats of Stone Coat Countertop epoxy.

If you'll be making a new countertop out of MDF no seal coat is required. Consider the type of material you'll be coating. If you have any questions please contact us. Stone Coat Countertop epoxy produces very consistent results if these simple directions are followed.