Giani Marble Easy Epoxy Countertop Paint Kit (Carrara White)

Transformed My Kitchen – Gorgeous Results!I can’t say enough good things about this epoxy countertop kit! I was a little nervous going into this project, but the instructions were super clear, and the process was surprisingly beginner-friendly. Once everything cured, I was blown away by how professional and high-end it looked—smooth, glossy, and absolutely stunning. It completely transformed my kitchen on a budget.The mix was easy to work with, it leveled out beautifully, and the finish looks like something straight out of a showroom. It’s also held up great so far—no peeling, no bubbles, and super easy to clean.If you’re on the fence, go for it! Just take your time prepping, follow the steps closely, and you’ll be amazed at the results. I’ve already gotten so many compliments!

Kit comes with everything you need, except tape, tweezers, sos pads and a few minor things. I watched the videos prior plus I just started making resin crafts so I was familiar with resin. The directions provided were clear and included everything plus more that you need to know.A little back story on why we decided to do this. We bought this house a few years ago and the people that flipped this house ( not knocking flippers because there are great ones out there!) but they did a horrible job. Anything to cut corners is what they did. I’m a DIYer of heart so I saw the potential in the “bones” of the house. They installed slabs of granite, cut not filled in properly to connect etc. It also started darkening over the years. We installed under cabinet led lighting after using those magnetic lights and having to recharge ALL the time. Well we got this great under cabinet lighting that you plug in and it was a game changer. Truly made me see why I didn’t like the granite. And we recently installed lvp flooring from dark flooring so everything was coming together except now the countertops. It wasn’t in the budget to buy new so I had my eye on this kit. Merry Christmas to me because it was everything I wanted and more. Really brightened my kitchen! If you follow the directions to a T you can’t go wrong. The only thing I would say to watch for is definitely the drips, put the plastic tarps down and the drips under the counter. Also our countertops probably aren’t 💯 level, so look at the edges and make sure it is leveling to the edge. I have a few spots that didn’t and I will try to fix them, most likely sanding the area, and putting a little resin on it. But overall it really looks like I spent good money to have these professionally done! I will probably get people asking me to do theirs lol. Giani you really did well with this kit! They thought of everything. Don’t wait, just do it!! You will be so glad you did!

I spent so much time looking through reviews for answers. Here are the things I never got answered but figured out, as well as what I found most important for installation.Configuration: I wanted the light counters to brighten my kitchen but have more brown hues than gray and almond colored appliances. I, with fear and trembling, bought a sample sized brown satin paint to use to tint the base a little less stark white as well as to add to the veins. It turned out gorgeous! Very happy I could tweak to make it fit what I wanted.Setup: easy peasy. I did have two seams in my Formica countertop that never quite aligned. I used wood filler and a sander to make them level. The point of no return occurred when I sanded off the design. Think I maybe could have gotten away with not doing it because of the self leveling but glad I did the extra prep. No question.Primer: Coat one did look cruddy. Coat two was much better. I had spots that really could have used a coat three but I just decided to put veins there instead to hide it. Yes, I’m a corner cutter. (As are you if you are considering getting this instead of real marble. *wink.Veins: Less is more! It takes surprisingly little paint. Do draw out a basic plan. Do use all vein styles shown in the video/instructions from the manufacturer. I found that sometimes it helped to spray and area first before applying paint so I could shadow it better. I used two colors, the grey with just the brown ever once in awhile. I intentionally used one brush for both colors. Mix it! Sometimes I liked going over the same line several times with several squiggle variations before blending. My squirt bottle would leak and drip big drops every once in awhile. Just notice and go back to blot to work it in. The sponge white on the top was a nice touch. Make sure to leave white gaps! It’s okay to have an empty spot once in awhile.Epoxy: I was terrified. There are so many exact rules and they are for your sanity’s safety! No one wants a bad result! I think the top three biggest things to note: 1) Thicker is better. Don’t be stingy. If there is extra let it drip over the side. You just do not want to be short. A good thick coat is your friend. 2) channel your inner chill. This is not rolling on like the paint. It is pushing around. Imagine a tub of whipped cream you push around to smooth over a pie. Don’t smash. More rolling creates bubbles. I also used someone else’s tip to run over everything with a microfiber cloth first. I even used some painters tape to clean off the roller before I used it, just in case. I don’t cut ALL the corners you know.Clean up: You take down the plastic and tape while it is still really wet so it doesn’t get hardened in. Just wear gloves. It gets everywhere and it will get on your hands.Drying: I turned off fans and even the HVAC wasn’t allowed to pump nothing through the house, but of course there was a stinkin moth 1/2 hour after the “don’t touch it, even with tweezers” stage. It landed right in the middle of the peninsula and shed a lot of moth dust into the epoxy and it fluttered trying to escape. Plucked it out anyway because I rather have a diver than an epoxy moth display in the center of my kitchen.Will fix when I do it in a few days to the bathroom sink. What else can I marvelous? I LOVE this stuff! 5 stars! (Only one star for the moth. I know he died but let his family and friends only speak well of the dead. I thought it was a jerk move. 😜

So glad I purchased this, the countertop look great and the money I saved is amazing. Thanks very easy to use, I watch all the videos I could and they were helpful in preparing me to do the job. The only issue I had was the bubbles that appeared after the it seem almost dry - I check for bubbles throughout the application of the epoxy but I did get several bubbles hours later. They are hardly noticeable but I know where to look. I would definitely use the product again, maybe the bathroom vanity next.