I've been trying to use Rustoleum Tub and Tile spray epoxy on my bathroom counter and sink. Even with good cleaning, sanding, solvent prep, I keep getting a mostly rough finish instead of smooth and glossy. I sand lightly and try again, but the smooth parts are more hit and miss instead of all over. Is there a spray top coat I can use to give it a smooth finish over this difficult spray?
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Normally before you paint your countertop you need to do the work and prime it first and make sure it is really clean before you apply the first coat of paint to the countertop. One way to get around all of this is to not use a paintbrush when repairing your countertop but instead use a roller. If you roll on the paint with a roller you will get a much evener coat of paint and it won't be splotchy like it is right now. I am not sure how many times you have done this but doing it again and again over the top of the paint that you have already applied to the sink will not work. Each time you make an error you must strip off the paint that you have applied and start all over again. Just sanding down the areas and trying to spray paint again will leave more of a mess.
Instructions using spray paint over a glossy finish makes it seem so easy, but, from past experience, I believe this is almost a fairy tale to many people. I have spray painted old wooden chairs, cabinets, tables, even metal stuff with no problems and most turned out okay (I am an amateur), but when I tackled an old shop refrigerator I found that nothing worked like the can described.
I think you need some help in deciding how to proceed from this point as you have not said what type of material your sink is made of and I believe that will make a difference.
I believe you should only be using tub & tile products if your top is the same type of material.
You are fortunate in that it looks like you are not using your sink so coats can have time to cure properly.
Maybe it's possible that your initial prep work was not good enough but the only thing that matters right now is; where do I go from here??
I believe you should take several pictures - even a couple of close-ups - and visit an Ace or True Value Hardware store so they can help you with this problem as both of these stores usually have knowledgeable people who will take the time necessary to help you.
I do not believe they will recommend a spray unless it is a sealer (when the job is finished).
I think you'll find you need one or two coats of primer (after prep work) before anything else is applied.
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