Giani Epoxy Resin Topcoat Kit

I redid ky kitchen countertops over the holidays and this epoxy coating gave them a solid finush. Working with epoxy is difficult and time consuming but the results are worth the effort. I am loving my new kitchen. Already ordered more for my bathrooms. Will let you you how it holds up overtime.

Love this epoxy kit! So shiny and really makes huge difference. I used this over countertops that I painted using acrylic paints. I also mixed crushed crystal mica powder to give it that sparkle (if you do this- mix the mica In the epoxy for about two minutes before you add the activator) and it really looks like granite. The pictures don’t do it justice. The kit is user friendly and comes with detailed instructions and is portioned out to simplify the process. They also include instructions on how to do the backsplash but I am doing something else for that. I had a heat gun and tweezers for bubbles but that really wasn’t an issue with this. About two hours after pouring, I noticed a hair in it (should have worn a hair net or a hat) I pulled it out and used the heat gun to level it and it’s perfect. If you don’t have a heat gun, a hair dry let should work fine- just be sure it isn’t dusty. All in all this is a great kit and I’m glad I tried it! It’s much better in person but I hope the pictures help!

The instructions are easy to follow. I also watched the video on how to do the veining. Turned out beautiful. Epoxy was easy to mix and pour. Self-levelled perfectly. This one is a little more expensive than other brands but I tried the cheaper and it looked yellowish and did not level and left waves in the countertop, which I then had to remove and redo with this brand. Do not waste your time or money on the cheaper stuff. This is what you need. I will say that it does stain somewhat if something sits on it too long and there are some spots on the edge that have chipped, but I think maybe we stretched it a little further than we should have because we were worried we didn't have enough epoxy. I will probably replace with a stone countertop in a few years but this is pretty enough to get by until then.

So glad I ordered this kit, rather than mixing & measuring my own epoxy. I used this kit over the Giani White Diamond granite kit and it looks absolutely amazing! HIGHLY recommend. The high shine it gives to the counter makes it look like it could be real stone. Some tips for future users: - Really make sure you cover your lower cabinets & floor. This stuff is EXTREMELY sticky and drips off the edge a lot. Also, ladies, pull your hair back. I got the smallest amount in my hair & was a nightmare to get out. - I did experience some slight bubbles & ‘blemishes’. Did my best with tweezers to get it all, but going into the project I knew it was not going to come out perfect so I was ok with it. Especially being around a kitchen sink, some water left some marks in the epoxy. You really cannot notice it much in the long run anyways though. - Give it the full 7 days to cure before using! If you’re impatient like me, you’ll want to use them sooner than later, but it is worth it to wait. It’s very simple to use if you follow the directions & watch some videos (the Giani Marble video on their YouTube was very helpful for me). Pictures don’t do the high shine any justice. They look amazing!

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