If your bathroom vanity top is outdated or shows signs of wear and tear, you can resurface it for much less than the cost to replace it. Most vanities are custom designed to fit the dimensions of a bathroom, so you'd likely need to hire contractors to build one to meet your bathroom specifications. Resurfacing an existing man-made acrylic or laminate vanity is a fun and invigorating home improvement project that will give your old-fashioned vanity a beautiful face lift.

Preparation Wards Off Disaster

Prepare the surface of your vanity top before you begin the resurfacing project. If possible, remove the vanity top from the vanity itself so you don't risk damaging the wood doors or cabinetry. This might require removing the faucet, drains and handle. If your sink and faucets are caulked to your vanity top and removal is difficult, use painter's tape and newspaper to tape off your vanity base, sink and hardware. Make sure the entire countertop is uncovered so you don't have unsightly spots once you remove the painter's tape. Wash the entire vanity surface with a lime-removing cleaner. Sand the vanity top with fine grit sandpaper using a hand sander.

Time to Prime

Apply a high-quality primer that's specially designed to work on a synthetic acrylic or laminate vanity top. You don't want your paint and topcoat to peel, so it's best to let one coat of primer dry completely and then add a second coat. Use a paint brush to apply the first coat and a 4-inch roller with a low-nap for the follow-up primer coat. The first paint-brushed coat ensures that you get sufficient coverage and the second rolled-on coat creates a smooth surface, free of streaks and bubbles.