Yes. First, most countertops are made of Formica, a fairly hard, dense surface. For the paint to adhere properly the countertop must be sanded thoroughly with a medium grip paper; say, 100 - 120 grit. Then all dust must be removed with a tack rag. Then you can paint the countertop with a good grade latex paint. It is not much of a problem today, but make sure it contains no lead or lead based ingredients. This should make for a good-looking countertop. Painting, however, is not as durable as tile. http://www.stretcher.com/stories/01/010108a.cfm Steps Take everything off the counters. Plan to work around your kitchen for at least two full days. Clean the counters thoroughly, using an ammonia-based cleaner. Rinse well and let the counters dry. It wouldn't hurt to clean them again. Do the same to the backsplash, if you plan to paint it, as well. Lightly sand the surfaces of the countertop (and backsplash, if that's part of your project). This step will remove any embedded grease and will give the surfaces a bit of a "tooth" that helps the primer adhere. Wipe down surfaces completely to remove all dust. Tape off everything you don't want to paint. This includes backsplash, if you don't want to paint it (although it really can look great if you include it in your project), as well as the floor, walls, and cabinets below and above. The paint I'm recommending will go EVERYWHERE. Apply a good primer, such as Kilz. Use a foam roller and work slowly to avoid air bubbles. Let this dry as directed on the product. (If you can do steps 1-5 in a day, great. Stop. Let it all dry.) Sand once very lightly. Again, wipe down the surfaces to remove all dust. Rustoleum makes a product called Stone Creations that I used and that has held up beautifully. I used the black, but there are other colors, as well. It has a bit of a pebbled effect that gives an interesting texture. Get at least three cans, so you'll have plenty of the same color lot for touch-ups. Apply a first coat and let it dry completely. Apply a second light coat, filling in any gaps as necessary. Let this one dry completely, too. Apply polyurethene with foam roller, again working slowly to avoid air bubbles. This finish can be repeated as many times as you're willing to apply it, but let each application dry thoroughly. Treat your new countertops as you would any other new countertops. Knives will cut into the finish, so don't cut directly onto it. Clean it regularly with water, and dry water spills as soon as you can. You can re-apply the polyurethene finish months later; just be sure the surface is clean and dry. http://wiki.ehow.com/Paint-Formica-Countertops

Yes BUT never never never use Stone Effects by rustoleum this is a new product you trowel on it is horrible and even when you watch the video and follow the directions step by step it is horrible looking !!! I spent over $200.00 Canadian on all the items for the "3 step process" It looks awful !!!!! the stuff is totally messy and gets everywhere and is really hard to clean up and in the end what a dissapointment !! I have a contractor coming tomorrow to install my new countertops to fix what this product was supposed to make better !!! Oh and in case you were wondering I had a carpenter put this stone effects on !!

Yes you're right rennovation lady. Don't buy this product. I must install a new countertops. It's look awful. I ask the company a refund.

Just understand that once a product is refinished, it will NEVER look as good as it did originally or as good as new product!

Stone Effects by rustoleum is a good alternative but it is extremely hard to apply and inconvenient( 6 days without a sink in my kitchen). I would not recommended it if you are not doing the work yourself and are not familiar with steel trowel work. I am a certified carpenter and it took me 5 hours per coat(2) to apply on a 70 sq. ft. area.