Nothing says class like a bit of marble.
Making mdf look like granite.
There are many types of plywood.
Before beginning any attempt to reproduce the look of granite on wood visit a granite supply store to view the large amount of choices available.
For the base coat an eggshell paint finish will most closely simulate a real stone look.
How to make mdf or plywood look like tile.
When people speak of plywood in general though typically they mean veneered plywood.
How to paint wood to resemble granite countertops.
For shiny stone like polished granite a clear coat of shellac or varnish can be applied after the faux painting is done to complete the effect.
We managed to completely change the look of the kitchen for under 100.
Those mediterranean stonemasons knew what they were doing with their big ol pillars looking all fancy.
Jun 7 2017 in this video we use our stone coat countertop epoxy to make mdf look like black galaxy granite.
Mdf or medium density fiberboard.
And i even like the curved counter top now.
And it really does look like granite.
Either latex or oil based paint can be used for base coating but latex will be easier to work with.
We were so glad to get this project done.