Apply a thin coat of paint to the sink using a natural bristle paintbrush.
Can u paint a bathroom sink.
Painting the countertop is actually pretty easy.
The rustoleum box recommends using a 4 inch roller with foam cover and a very fine bristled brush for the edges.
You may need to scrub a few times before it s appropriately clean.
If you are a new visitor to 2 bees in a pod i recently completed a a full bathroom makeover on a budget.
November 19 2013 at 7 31 pm.
How to paint a bathroom sink.
The counter is so large and so close to the bathroom mirror that its color should be good with your coloring.
One of the biggest transformations and most cost effective projects was the countertop and sink.
Every single surface was transformed except the bathtub.
I think i spent about 1 1 2 hours cleaning the sink before i even started painting.
Use long smooth strokes and keep the paint flowing in one direction.
Paint once you ve cleaned and scrubbed your sink a few times you apply one light coat of the epoxy with a good quality brush not a roller or foam brush.
First remove all the old caulk.
The painting was actually pretty easy but these steps take time.
The epoxy is self leveling so you don t have to worry too much about brush strokes but you do need to be careful about drips etc.
Apply 2 3 light coats letting each one dry in between for 15 minutes.
Don t backbrush over drying sections.
First i used the fine bristled brush to cut in around the edges of the counter.
A painted bathroom sink was a bit more tricky but still not terrible.
You use this paint just like any other spray paint.
Due to being in a rental unit i can t paint my bathroom sink but i could definitely stock up on some supplies for my crafts paintbrushes glaze stuff like that and a few things for my new place.
If you skip this step your paint will peel and chip possibly clogging your drains and definitely requiring a complete do over.
The paint needs to stick to the surface of the tub sink or toilet not to the soap scum or dust that has accumulated over time.
Consider how long the color will need to work with the bathroom decor as this will influence your final paint choice.
Everything you need to know about my diy painted bathroom countertop and sink.
Is this paint job a temporary fix until you are able to replace the surface entirely.
The most important thing about painting a bathroom sink is the prep work.