Hi Kate 👋 You have many options and it truly depends on the amount of work you want to put in and patience. You can use contact paper, wall paper, peel and stick 12x12 tiles, peel and stick plank tiles, paint a sold color ( add a stencil on it option) or if your looking for a forever thing epoxy. The easiest methods are 12x12 and plank peel and stick as well as contact paper, but you should 100% seal it to make it last longer. I hope this helps.
Thanks so much, i was looking for a flooring solution and this video made my day. I live in Jamaica where flooring can be very expensive, this faux flooring is the bomb💯👍👏🙌
@@ShanettaDIYLife Hello. I would like to line my kitchen sink with contact paper. Which one of these products would you recommend to protect contact paper from water damage??
I personally would use epoxy resin due to it being in the kitchen. Based on what I've seen others do ... they have used Polycrylic. They do 3 or 4 coats to get a good seal. Hope that helps!
@@ShanettaDIYLife I was looking at the epoxy I was being cheap and don’t want her grandkids to be playing with it while it’s wet lol but that is the best solution, thank you very much
Thank you so much for this! My new contact paper tabletop has a white pattern. I used an oil based “clear” polyurethane coat to protect it and it turned yellow 🫠 so I’ll re do it and protect it with something else. What would you recommend for a crystal clear matte coating? How does the spray behave (is it even?) on larger areas? (My table is roughly 47” diameter) thank you so much!!!
Of course! In my experience, using Verathane or Polycrylic keeps the finish crystal clear. For my kitchen countertops, I decided to use your epoxy resin as this is the ultimate protection; you just can't get it off. The spray gives a rubber texture, so I wouldn't recommend that for a table The product I used is no longer being sold, but review some of the ones here amzn.to/3SOtEK9. I judge the products based on review photos to make sure it's crystal clear. You have to make sure you don't use any cleaning products with dye as it may stain. I hope this helps
Thank you so much for responding and for the recommendations! Really appreciate it! How many layers of the Varathane or Polycrylic have you used in the past for a crystal clear finish? Have you ever used one that is crystal clear and matte?
@@ShanettaDIYLife In general, polyurethane can be used in the temperature range of -62°C to 93°C (-80°F to 200°F). Special formulations can extend polyurethane's performance reach to as high as 150°C (300°F).
I can already say that the Verathane is absolutely useless. Tried that on my contact paper counters (two coats) and now have to redo them six months later because it's eating away at the contact paper and also did nothing to seal the seams so water is getting underneath. I think the Minwax product is the most promising. Off to part 2!
I made a video showing you how to do this: th-cam.com/video/KDDuzhLUe6Q/w-d-xo.html If you want it to permanent, then you would need to apply up to 8 coats I believe.😃
the issue I see here is that you are making something which clearly looks like plastic look even more like plastic by giving a glossy clear coat. Have you tried using a matt coating instead? Wouldn't that make it look more like wood as it would reduce its reflectiveness?
There is no right or wrong way because everyone likes different things. This video is to give everyone an idea of how to protect contact paper not actual wood or faux wood. If someone is trying to mimic a true wood look, that would be a challenge because again this is contact paper as you mentioned. If the sheen in this video is too shiny to an individual, then that would help them understand to go with a different sheen more to their liking. It's all about personal preference and the freedom to do what you want for your floor decor ya know.
Part 2 link which isn't very different but shows extra stuff: th-cam.com/video/UsprtGVh2v8/w-d-xo.html
You just blew my mind with that's spray!!! Love it im doing it!!
Thank you!!!!! Been looking all day for answer to my vinyl sticky floor tiles!!! Going to buy it right now.
I love these experiments!
Super cool - thank you!
You’re welcome! Glad you liked it!
Thank you so much for this video!!!!!
This video deserve more views! It's everything and more❤
Thanks 😊 I appreciate that.
Thank you. I get mine at Home Depot, it's about $40 and comes in semi gloss or matt... works really good.
Awesome
Hi Shanetta, thanks for the info .I'm doing my downstairs bathroom and I don't know what to do with the floor.
Hi Kate 👋
You have many options and it truly depends on the amount of work you want to put in and patience. You can use contact paper, wall paper, peel and stick 12x12 tiles, peel and stick plank tiles, paint a sold color ( add a stencil on it option) or if your looking for a forever thing epoxy. The easiest methods are 12x12 and plank peel and stick as well as contact paper, but you should 100% seal it to make it last longer. I hope this helps.
Thanks so much, i was looking for a flooring solution and this video made my day. I live in Jamaica where flooring can be very expensive, this faux flooring is the bomb💯👍👏🙌
Glad to help. I love Jamaica and can't wait to visit again ☺
@@ShanettaDIYLife Hello. I would like to line my kitchen sink with contact paper. Which one of these products would you recommend to protect contact paper from water damage??
I personally would use epoxy resin due to it being in the kitchen. Based on what I've seen others do ... they have used Polycrylic. They do 3 or 4 coats to get a good seal. Hope that helps!
Thank you. Have been trying to find out how to protect my contact paper I am currently putting up in my storage room.
Wow. Very interesting... Do these products have any smells/fumes?
Some do more than others. I always say open windows and wear a mask when working with any fumes.
Thank you so much for this! Just redid my granny’s kitchen counter with contact paper and need something to protect it from damage
If you use these, you will need at least 5 coats to make a thick layer. I prefer epoxy resin which give a very thick layer of protection.
@@ShanettaDIYLife I was looking at the epoxy I was being cheap and don’t want her grandkids to be playing with it while it’s wet lol but that is the best solution, thank you very much
Of course! Happy to help as much as possible.
@@ShanettaDIYLife Im thinking epoxy as well on the kitchen counter but its too thick no? Like for renting purposes will it damage when removing ?
Thank you so much for this! My new contact paper tabletop has a white pattern. I used an oil based “clear” polyurethane coat to protect it and it turned yellow 🫠 so I’ll re do it and protect it with something else. What would you recommend for a crystal clear matte coating? How does the spray behave (is it even?) on larger areas? (My table is roughly 47” diameter) thank you so much!!!
Of course! In my experience, using Verathane or Polycrylic keeps the finish crystal clear. For my kitchen countertops, I decided to use your epoxy resin as this is the ultimate protection; you just can't get it off. The spray gives a rubber texture, so I wouldn't recommend that for a table
The product I used is no longer being sold, but review some of the ones here amzn.to/3SOtEK9. I judge the products based on review photos to make sure it's crystal clear. You have to make sure you don't use any cleaning products with dye as it may stain.
I hope this helps
Thank you so much for responding and for the recommendations! Really appreciate it! How many layers of the Varathane or Polycrylic have you used in the past for a crystal clear finish? Have you ever used one that is crystal clear and matte?
Thanks Girl!
Does the polyurethane make the contact paper heat resistant?
I don't know if any poly makes any surface heat resistant.
@@ShanettaDIYLife In general, polyurethane can be used in the temperature range of -62°C to 93°C (-80°F to 200°F). Special formulations can extend polyurethane's performance reach to as high as 150°C (300°F).
Part 2
I can already say that the Verathane is absolutely useless. Tried that on my contact paper counters (two coats) and now have to redo them six months later because it's eating away at the contact paper and also did nothing to seal the seams so water is getting underneath. I think the Minwax product is the most promising. Off to part 2!
Can the contact paper be removed or does it make it permanent?
I made a video showing you how to do this: th-cam.com/video/KDDuzhLUe6Q/w-d-xo.html
If you want it to permanent, then you would need to apply up to 8 coats I believe.😃
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This is genius!!! I’m going to use this method on cardboard props for Halloween.
Thats what I did for a foam board snowman ⛄️ 😊
the issue I see here is that you are making something which clearly looks like plastic look even more like plastic by giving a glossy clear coat. Have you tried using a matt coating instead? Wouldn't that make it look more like wood as it would reduce its reflectiveness?
There is no right or wrong way because everyone likes different things. This video is to give everyone an idea of how to protect contact paper not actual wood or faux wood. If someone is trying to mimic a true wood look, that would be a challenge because again this is contact paper as you mentioned. If the sheen in this video is too shiny to an individual, then that would help them understand to go with a different sheen more to their liking. It's all about personal preference and the freedom to do what you want for your floor decor ya know.