Instant Granite Premium 36” x 144” Kitchen Countertop Vinyl Laminate Cover | Easy Installation | Displays No Seams | Peel & Stick | Durable Self-Adhesive | Marble Design | Venetian Gold (12ft)

I was really, really skeptical about using this. We are selling our home, and some of the bathroom vanity countertops were from 1980 and while structurally sound, they didn't look good at all. I thought about doing the granite paint, but I don't like how it's not very durable and it's also permanent. I figured this was worth a gamble, and it was. It took me a few hours total, including fixing my mistakes. The 12' length was good enough for both a 4' and 6' countertop, so be sure to buy a longer length than your actual countertop. You'll lose some due to wanting margin on each side and for things like backsplashes or side pieces to cover.The first countertop I left the sink in, and trimmed a hole in it so I could get it over the faucet. I trimmed way too far, and had a gaping hole behind the sink once I was "done". So, I put a small patch from trimmed off section underneath the hole, and trimmed the top one to straighter cuts. You can't even tell it's there unless you're looking for it. The pattern (the venetian gold) is super forgiving with that kind of thing. Everything else went without a hitch except for rounded corners. It does fine if you have right angled corners (just start a new piece and caulk, or use the gift wrap method they describe on videos) or if everything is a gentle curve, but if say the front of the countertop is curved downward, the side of that countertop (a curve tangential to a right angle) is very difficult to get right. And even when it's "right" you can definitely tell there's a weird issue with it. The good news is the pattern itself hides imperfections with the pattern, but you will see any physical overlaps on sides or front because of differing depths of material on the sides. My best advice is to plan on spending lots of time to get it right, and use the hair dryer to help stretch those areas together.The only other difficulty was adhering the material to the underside of the countertop front - it was exposed particle board (like many laminate countertops are), and would not stick at all. You could probably staple it, but I recommend getting a tube of liquid nails and gluing it to the bottom of that - it takes awhile to get it right, but when it's done it will look good. The second countertop I removed the sink to do, and things went much better (other than chipping my sink because someone must have glued it down with something like superglue, but it needed replacing anyway). Some videos mention spraying water before applying - there's no need for this; it can be adjusted fine without water, and you won't spend as much time squeegeeing it out.Once you complete all the detail pieces and put caulk on it, it seriously will look like real granite from a few feet away. It's not until you touch it that you realize it's not granite, and if you look closely you can see pixelation or imperfections in applying the material. I'm big on picking out patterns in stuff, and I can confirm that over at least a 6 foot stretch, there are no noticeable pattern repetitions in the material - it looks natural and realistic.Overall, I am quite pleased. I don't think I'd do it for daily-used countertops in my own hope except a short-term fix - the durability seems fine, but I think the imperfections in rounded corner installation would drive me crazy over time. But if you just want to improve the look of an area without investing a lot of cash, this is the way to go. Or if you're considering painting them, just do this instead - it's much more durable than paint and looks so much better. While I didn't have to experience the customer service, other reviews speak of how highly regarded they are, and willing to back their product. Give it a shot!

Working on re painting our kitchen cabinets and kitchen itself and dealing with lower grade old granite . The cabinet we used for extra appliance storage was a one off and had black granite and really was clashing with the rest of the kitchen- although it refinished well when I painted the cabinet itself. Can’t afford to re do the counter tops right now, so was looking for a solution for getting the black granite to blend better. Stumbled upon this product which matched the rest of the old granite we have in the kitchen. Was skeptical. Product itself was easy to handle, seemed to stick well to the granite itself and appeared to be easy to remove if I messed it up. Very pleasantly surprised. Matches my current granite well. So really does the job! Had some minor wrinkling during the application process. But that’s likely more to my handling then the products itelf. I’d recommend if it’s for a small not heavily used area of the kitchen and if you are looking for a cosmetic fix.

The contact paper itself is great. Sticky, thick, shiny surface, nice print but the seller ran out before I could finish. I grossly underestimated the amount of paper I would need. Now the seller is out and I have to replace everything I’ve done.

We moved into an 1850s house in July 2015 and the kitchen counters needed a makeover ASAP. This product was a life saver because I didn't know if I could live with the countertops looking as old as they did. Because of my husband's work schedule and me not wanting to do this by myself, it took us two nights to get this done and let me tell you: TAKE YOUT TIME with this!! While it is true that yes, you can peel this and reposition it, if you do it too much, it will stretch out so take your time and try to lay it down the first time. We got a few air bubbles but they were easy to smooth out with a hair dryer. We've had this product on our counter tops for 6 months and so far, it's held up to every day abuse (except we don't have kids). It does have some small scratches from everyday use but it seems this stuff is made in layers where the top layer is what gives it the shiny finish, then there's the part with the granite pattern and then there's the glue. Most scratches are only on the surface layer and you can't even see them, only feel them but they don't seem to affect the rest of the granite and it doesn't look like it will start peeling off. I'd like to add be careful if you have dogs that like to put their paws on the countertops, my dogs have put scratches on the surface, but nothing major, just a bit annoying, but you can't see them. Cutting boards are definitely a MUST to use on this, I keep 2 large glass cutting boards on the counters at all times on the areas where I do the most food prep.One thing I need to compliment this company on is their costumer service. When I first placed my order and received my instant granite roll, i noticed the colors didn't look as vivid and it looked very pixelated. I was disappointed and sent the company an email, maybe about an hour later, I received a call from the company apologizing. They explained to me that yes, it's normal for it to look somewhat pixelated but they could send me a replacement that had brighter colors and less pixelation (is that a word?) And i didnt have to send the other one back. Within 2 days I had a new roll that I liked better than the previous one. I tried to take a picure as close as I could of the pixelation, i was surprise no other reviewer had mentioned this before but it doesn't bother me since you can only see it when looking at it up close.Over all, I'm very pleased with the product and the costumer service. My landlords liked the instant granite so much, they offered to pay me to leave it when we move out but there's still a year and a half left on our lease and I don't know what it will look like then.