Funny you should ask this Jo! I am just about to replace those old counter tops. They have served me well.

I never had problem with water marks.
Once I left a tub of cleaning wipes upside down to disperse the liquid. I left them for over a day, and the liquid did eat all the way through to the original counter.
That being said, if you don’t want the hassle and expense of new cabinets, this is well worth the time effort and expense to “stretch” your counters. I want butcher block. If I liked granite or something similar, I would have no issue repainting these counters again. 🙂
I hope that helps!
gail

It was a long, long time ago. I remember cleaning the counters really well. This paint (primer) is so incredibly FLAT, that it adhered really well. It’s still hanging in there really well.
There was an oops recently. I had some lysol wipes that all the cleaner had settled to the bottom. I turned the container over for about a day, and when I moved it, it had eaten down to the primer. NOT the counter, that primer was still there! I intend to repair it someday. 🙂

gail

Elisabeth,

That’s a great question. Today, as I was wiping the counters, to the left of the sink…. I wiped, then dried it off, and actually ran my hands across the counter. It was perfectly smooth-still! After all these years. It still makes me smile, and seriously, just today I was appreciating it.

gail