Do you have an electric fireplace that needs some TLC? This fireplace was a mess. There are holes, dings, dents, and scratches all over it. But no worries, I have a quick and easy solution to disguise all the imperfections and turn it into a beautiful Faux Granite Fireplace.
Step 1: Prepare for the Transformation of your Faux Granite Fireplace
The very first thing I do is tape off the area and add paper or plastic to the floor.
Prep is the most important step in the entire process.
Step 2: Addressing the Imperfections of your Faux Granite Fireplace
The first thing I noticed was holes scattered all over the fireplace. I’m not sure why they are there but they needed to be filled in. The metal did stick out a little bit, so I tried using a ham
mer to flatten them down but unfortunately, it didn’t work as well as I had wished. So, I used a 2-part Bonding Epoxy and a small artist brush to fill in the holes and just moved on knowing that when I painted it most of it would be hidden.
It’s either to paint it or replace the entire fireplace. My client decided to paint it.
Step 3: Choose the Right Paint
Because this is an electric fireplace, I can use regular paint and Primer. If you are working on a wood-burning fireplace you will need to use fire-resistant paint.
Step 4: Prime for Success
After filling in the holes I applied a primer to the metal. This will help the paint to stick better. I like using Stix primer it works really well on metal surfaces. A before and after image of a damaged electric fireplace transformed into a beautiful granite masterpiece.
Step 5: Painting for Perfection
Next, I applied two coats of black satin latex paint so that it had complete coverage.
Step 6: Adding the Granite Effect
Once the paint dried, I used a sea sponge to lightly drab on white paint to give it a granite look. You can add as much or as little as you desire.
This is my trick for making veins look like marble.
Next time you’re out walking and see a feather on the ground, save them, they make a handy marbelizing tool.
Just add a little bit of white paint on a paper plate and lightly run the edge of the feather over the paint. Then drag the feather over your surface to look like a vein and let it dry.
Step 7: Seal the Deal
The last step is to add a clear sealer to protect the finish. You can use a sponge roller or brush.
Enjoy Your Beautiful Granite Fireplace
And now you have a beautiful granite fireplace, and you can’t even notice the previous damage.
Hope this was helpful and informative. See you on the next project.
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Cheryl
