Owners manual

Instructions
Step 1
Sponge on Minerals
What You Can Paint . . .
1. Giani™ is designed to turn laminate, Formica
®
, Corian
®
, cultured marble, ceramic tile
and wood – into the beauty of granite! - Not for sinks, tubs, flooring or shower floors.
2. Cultured marble, ceramic tile and Corian
®
should be lightly sanded first with a very fine
grit #600 silicon carbide sand paper. Wood must be very smooth or use MDF wood
3. Plastics and virgin wood must be pre-primed before applying the Giani™ Primer –
Apply the appropriate primer with a foam roller for ‘ultra smooth finishes’.
 Use FrogTape
®
Painter’s Tape to
stop bleed through
 Apply two rows of
tape above back
splash
 Shake and stir the Primer can.
 Use foam brush to paint narrow
½” wide strip of Primer at bottom
and top of your backsplash in a
small, three foot wide section.
 Next – use roller to apply a thin
coat of Primer on the backsplash
face in same three foot section.
 Now - roll on a thin coat of
Primer to the countertop surface
and the front edge in the section.
 Move onto the next three foot
section so the two sections
blend while they’re both still wet.
 Repeat above until all of your
countertops are covered
 Go back and check to make
sure your old countertop isn’t
showing through.
 If you need to touch-up - allow
Primer to dry for an hour and
then touch-up with foam brush.
 One coat of Primer is preferred.
 Clean your foam brush for re-
use and dispose of roller cover.
 Practice the Mineral
application on Kit’s
Black Practice Sheet.
 Cut sponge- Page 2
 Pour small amount of
each Mineral onto its
own paper plate.
 Dip spiny side of one
piece of sponge into
the “Step 2A” Mineral
 Dab off excess of 2A
Mineral onto separate
clean paper plate.
 Tap 2A Mineral lightly
up and down onto
your Practice Sheet.
 Don’t push down hard
or swipe with sponge
 Let some of the black
in the Practice Sheet
show through.
 While the 2A Mineral
is wet - use another
piece of sponge and
repeat process with
2B Mineral.
 Repeat again
with 2C Mineral
 Note: you may
sponge on the
Primer to bring
black back in.
 Now repeat on
your countertops
Go lightly on
backsplashes.
 Dry 4 hrs-sand
down any peaks
 No sanding required
 Use scouring pad –
such as SOS
®
to
remove all grease
 Do not use any other
cleaners –
 Rinse with water at
least twice to remove
all cleaner residue –
Roll on Clear Topcoat
Roll on Primer
Before using GIANI
™
Prepare surface and tape off before
starting your GIANI™ granite fun! . . .
 Patch deep nicks
and seams with
wood patch. Sand
the patch smooth
 GIANI™ will cover
thin scratches
 Remove any loose
latex or silicone
caulk -
 Replace with
paintable caulk
Step 2
Step 3
5/20/15
 Use the Kit’s foam brush
and apply narrow strip of
Topcoat to top and bottom
of backsplash in a section
which is about 3’ wide.
 Next, use Kit’s second
roller pad and apply thin
coat of Topcoat to back-
splash in same section
 Now apply Topcoat with
the roller to section’s
countertop surface.
 If your tops have a sloping
front edge, continue your
roll stroke over the edge.
 If you can’t reach across a
wide area such as an
island, then use an
extension pole on your
roller handle for reach.
 Immediately after coating
the section, roll back over
the area by using one set
of end-to-end, one-way,
roll strokes across top.
 Note – if you missed a
spot, don’t re-coat
because it will create a
texture. You’ll cover the
spot with your next coat.
 Repeat covering new
sections across all of your
tops. It’s optimal to keep
going until all are covered.
 When done - clean roller
cover with warm water.
 You don’t need to sand in
between coats. Wait four
hours, and then apply a
second coat. Three
Topcoats are maximum.
 After your final Topcoat,
wait 1 hour and score tape
with blade and slowly pull
 Important: Be sure to
caulk around your sink’s
rim with clear caulk.
Drying Times . . . Note – all application times are minimums - you may wait longer . . .
1. Roll on one thin coat of Primer, then wait . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 hours
2. Lightly sponge on all Minerals, then wait . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 hours
3. Roll on first Clear Topcoat, then wait . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 hours
4. Roll on your final Topcoat., then wait . . .
- 1 hour and carefully remove tape. Score the tape’s edge while pulling it up
- 12 hours and apply clear acrylic caulk around sink’s rim to seal out water
- one day before using your countertops and dishwasher
- three days before setting small appliances back on your countertops
IMPORTANT – Giani™ Granite cures in 14 days at 77º F and 50% relative humidity – You may fully use
your countertops one day after you completed your application - Simply minimize aggressive cleaning
for the first 14 days. Avoid trapping water on your countertops over night, such as under a wash cloth, cutting
board, coffee pot or dish rack. If this occurs, the liquid may react with the Topcoat – creating a temporary
texture, which will totally disappear and fully recover in approximately six hours if left untouched -
Cleaning . . . NEVER use harsh chemicals such as bleach, vinegar or any abrasives such as Comet
®
or
Soft Scrub
®
. Never use scratchy pads. ONLY use mild dish soap and water - or Giani™’ Cleaner. If food gets
stuck on, lay on warm wet cloth for few minutes and remove with cloth. Always use cutting board and hot pad.