Skimstone Countertop Transformation: Step Two

I’m taking you along with us on our journey to transform our laminate countertops with the Skimstone concrete overlay system.  See STEP ONE HERE.

We let the bonding primer dry overnight, did a final sanding and began the next step the following morning.  We mixed the Skimstone layer with our desired color according to the calculations from the website, actually increasing our square footage so we wouldn’t run out of product this time. 

We chose to do a layer of black, a layer of brown (mocha), and then a final layer of black.  The Skimstone is applied in the same manner as the bonding primer, with a trowel.

I wasn’t totally worried about getting absolute and complete coverage with the first layer because I knew there would be two more on top of it.

The first layer is thicker than the final two.  It is like the consistency of a thick milkshake.  I did the edges with a regular paint brush.  Keep in mind that if you use a paint brush on the surface the brush strokes will show up.

We sanded lightly in between each layer. Here is the second layer of brown:    

And then the final layer of black:

We wanted some of the brown to show through, and it does in some spots. All three coats were done in the same day, with a few hours of dry time in between each layer.  They went on fairly easily and smoothly.

I was a little concerned about the ashy grey hue, so stay tuned to see how the final product turned out after the sealer coats!