Giani Granite FG-GI BOMBAY Sicilian Granite Paint Kit For Countertops, Bombay Black

by Giani Granite

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Receive the beauty of granite countertops this weekend with Giani's easy one-two-three Granite Paint Kits for Countertop makeovers. Choose from six stunning granite colors. Each Giani Granite Countertop comes complete with everything you need to transform sixteen running feet of your old kitchen or bathroom laminate countertops into the beauty of granite in just hours. It's fun, easy, safe, and most importantly, durable. Surprise your family and friends with your new kitchen update using the Giani Granite Countertop Kit.

Product Description

Have you been yearning for a modern new look in your home, but can't afford expensive updates by a professional? This breakthrough craft kit by Giani granite is great for upgrading Formica®, laminate, Corian®, ceramic tile and butcher block countertops. Covers 35 square feet or 16 running feet of standard 24" wide counters. Quick, fun and easy 'paint-by-number' process for beginning painters ! Water-based safe and low odor Hides any existing stains, scratches or burns Granite color is adjustable to your decor Durable automotive grade clear polyurethane topcoat 100% Satisfaction Guarantee (by the manufacturer) Contains: 6" GIANITM roller arm and pad 4" GIANITM granite paint sponge 2" Foam Brush Black Practice Poster Board 'Paint-by-Number' DVD for beginners Illustrated Instructions

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 5.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B0034IHY5O
• Item model number: FG-GI BOMBAY
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #12,994 in Home Improvement (See Top 100 in Home Improvement)
  • #10 in Home Improvement > Painting Supplies & Wall Treatments > Paint, Stain & Solvents > House Paint

Customer Reviews

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17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Surprised myself, July 4, 2010

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David T. Tuszynski (Erie, PA, US) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Giani Granite FG-GI BOMBAY Sicilian Granite Paint Kit For Countertops, Bombay Black (Tools & Home Improvement)

Didn't have the money for the granite I wanted, but I could not live with that pink laminate any more. I thought if I don't like it I'll just cover it with different laminate. I was surprised at how well it turned out seeing that I had NO artistic background at all. I had a problem with the top coat, not shiny in some areas. Called Giani up, very good customer service, sent me new top coat free of charge along with instruction on wet sanding. Its not as hard as it sounds, and only added another day to my project. The end result looks great and will definitely hold me over until I can afford the real thing. Try it and surprise yourself.

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Good stuff, February 13, 2011

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Mark Stamp - See all my reviews

This review is from: Giani Granite FG-GI BOMBAY Sicilian Granite Paint Kit For Countertops, Bombay Black (Tools & Home Improvement)

I used this on a wide (and thick) peninsula countertop, with a total surface area (including edges) of about 28 square feet. The results look great and customer service was incredibly good. I called a couple of times with questions, and I spoke with a human both times and got useful answers to my questions.

The primer went on easily, but I did that late at night and in a rush, so I ended up with lots of lap lines. I called to ask whether this would be a problem, and was reassured to find that it's not, unless the lines are so pronounced as to create an uneven surface---and even then they can be sanded down flush. In my case, the lines were not that bad, so I just left it alone. In the end, none of that telegraphs thru to the final finish, so it was no big deal.

As for sponging on the minerals that was the easiest (and funnest) part of all. When I called about the lap lines, they mentioned that a crumpled up plastic grocery bag can be used to "sponge" on the minerals, and so I tried that. It turned out that that technique worked great for the pearl mica (step 2). It's like the paper bag kind of sticks to the surface, and when you pull it up, it produces something that looks a little more like natural veins in stone. For the next step (black onyx), that stuff is much thinner and I found that the sponge gave me better control. After doing the whole countertop in about an hour, I left it for several hours, then came back and did some additional touch-ups. All of that was very easy to do. I would strongly suggest doing a brief test run on the provided black paper, but you really can't mess this up as long as you dab up and down, as opposed to smearing it. You can always come back later and make changes. Also, I didn't use the bronze (step 4) at all.

I've done a few woodworking projects involving polyurethane and I find that it's generally very difficult for me to get the results I want. I guess I'm a perfectionist, but it's common to have problems with bubbles in that type of finish. In any case, I was not looking forward to the topcoat, since it's polyurethane. However, Giani has a video showing some hints for rolling on the topcoat, and their suggestions work pretty well. The first topcoat that I put on left a few small dry spots (it's not so easy to see those when rolling it on), but I figured it would be no big deal, since it requires at least 2 coats (3 maximum). The second coat added a lot more gloss, but that also means that minor imperfections are even more visible. Anyways, the bottom line is that I had no trouble with bubbles (which is the usual problem with polyurethane finishes). There are a few minor imperfections, but you really have to look hard to see them. If I were to little sand it and do another coat, I might achieve perfection, but I'm out of topcoat and it's good enough. I'm pretty picky about these things, so that's saying something. The thing to remember with the topcoat is to roll it on, do the one backroll, and that's it. It's very hard to leave it when you see some minor flaw, but you have to trust in the chemistry---it will flow out really well. Also, I'd suggest keeping the room a bit cooler for the topcoating (more "open time"), and avoid having any moving air (less chance of dust).

I can't comment on the durability, since I just completed it yesterday. However, the ease of application and the customer support are both as good as it gets.

The bottom line...

The good: Excellent product and even better customer support.

The not-quite-so-good: The only negative I have is that 35 square feet seems a bit optimistic for the topcoat (there's plenty of primer and minerals, however). I have 28 square feet, and I ran a little short of topcoat on the second coat. It's imperative to keep a wet edge, and the Giani video makes it clear that you want to use a generous amount, so I don't see how you can get more than 30 square feet (and that's only 2 coats on the topcoat---no chance of doing 3 coats). If they'd up the size of the topcoat container, then it would be perfect.

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing product, December 31, 2010

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Dozerman (Colorado) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Giani Granite FG-GI BOMBAY Sicilian Granite Paint Kit For Countertops, Bombay Black (Tools & Home Improvement)

Keeps amazing me the products that people think about to help us save money! We bought this product to re-do our 20 year old countertops. Prep of the countertop is important as you need to bondo (wood fill) any cracks or chips, as this product will not do that. We had enough in one package to do an L shaped countertop that is 10' one direction and 9' the other direction. When you use the minerals, they tell you to do the bronze last, but we went back over it with the black again so it wasn't so bronzy. Just our preference. We also had 2 different sponges, one to apply and one to come back over and dab the pattern out a little. We were really happy with the results, it doesn't look like any granite that I know of, but it has a very nice finish and for the price are you really going to care? Take your time and wet sand after the minerals are dry (8 hours as suggested) it really helps to make the finish much smoother. Also buy a second 4" roller for doing the top coat on a back splash or edge, it helps tremendously. Enjoy - we sure did. Took us about 2 days to complete with drying time and all.