Originally posted by Marko69
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The stuff I got was about 5 mm. It is low quality MDF. I used a plywood blade and put tape on the board to keep if it from splintering when I cut it but it still splintered some. I used wood putty to fix it. Once I got it on the wall, filled and sanded the holes from the brad nailer and the splinters from cutting and got it painted, it looks pretty good. There are some flaws but they are not really noticeable.
I put two coats of primer on it and two finish coats. I have a few touch ups to do today, but it is pretty much finished. I am really happy with how the kitchen upgrades came out.
It changed the entire feel of the house. It went from nice rental house to cool little beach cottage just by changing a light and adding the backsplash and some color.
The sill was the same Formica that was on the counter tops. I removed it but didn't want to put quartz there. I bought a nice piece of pine board to replace it. I haven't decided if I will paint it the same color as the backsplash or just paint it white to match the rest of the trim. I'm leaning toward white, though.
And... The 18 hour dry time is definitely worth it. It will take about two weeks to fully cure, but when it cures it will be hard as nails and easy to clean. I wouldn't be able to use that paint if I was a contractor or in a rush, but when you have the time to let it dry, the stuff is amazing. It looks as if it was professionally sprayed.
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