Stone Coat Countertops Ultimate Top Epoxy (Natural Matte Finish) - DIY Epoxy Resin Kit with Extra Scratch Resistance and UV Resistance for Protecting Your Surface! () (Natural Matte Finish)

This product is excellent, delivers exactly as advertised. Follow the install to the letter and you Won’t have any issues. Keep the place ventilated when using. Wearing a respirator imho is a good idea for your health, don’t scrimp out on that as your health is everything, other that that great product, great application and great results.

This is a necessary final step for any epoxy project that will see daily use. While a clear flood coat looks like glass, it can scratch if you slide a heavy ceramic bowl across it; the Ultimate Top Coat solves this by adding a tough, protective layer. The 15-minute working time is short, so you have to move fast, but the results are incredibly professional. It goes on milky white, which helps you see where you've applied it, and then dries crystal clear, also the Matte finish hides all the imperfections which is a huge plus.

You need this for your epoxy countertop. Don't sit there and hem and haw, because its expensive for a relatively tiny amount of product (it is, tho 🤷‍♀️), and the epoxy you got is supposed to be super tough and resistant to heat and scratches already, and it will 'ruin the clarity' of your design, and, and, and... I thought all that. But erred on the side of caution in the end. I am so glad I did! Just budget for this product. Buy it, follow the directions precisely, and cover every work surface. Yes, it has a very slight orange peel effect. You will get used to that and it isn't aggressive, nor does it ruin the beauty of your epoxy design. The satin sheen is phenomenal and reduces the 'plasticiness' of the glossy epoxy, making it resemble burnished stone or metal much more closely. But the Number 1 reason you need to buy and use this top coat is... The hype is real. It is tough as heck. Mind you, I try to be a bit precious about my beloved counters because it took so dang much work to get them looking like this (the sanding! Oh, the hours of sanding after mess ups and overheating chemicals and... Oh my! So many foibles were had). When I finally had the epoxy smooth and lovely, needless to say, taking another chance with this expensive product made me a bit sick to my stomach. What if I messed it up? But it went perfectly. For all our trials and tribulations with the epoxy pours, the top coat was a piece of cake. And this is a busy kitchen. We slide pans and even cast iron when we shouldn't (🤨 yes honey, I saw that). We run an ancient food processor that tries to chop the counter surface as much as the carrots and sounds like a freight train. Our massive meat grinder - no dents or scratches. The kitchen-aid doesn't slide or scratch it. Although, apparently our old crockpot also cooks the surface it sits on (who knew?) as evidenced by the little melty foot marks that appeared on the counter after a roast was made (tip: get some silicone mats and use them for appliances. We got immensely lucky, or this topcoat product really is a miracle, because the epoxy actually filled back in over time and the melty marks have vanished. But we learned our lesson and have silicone mats for all such hot endeavors now - instant pots too! Note: we did not use this brand's epoxy so this brand may not be so heat sensitive) We do not have an auto dishwasher, just the sink, so our dishes tend to pile up on the counter with the lights in the pic. I didn't show the long counter because its a bit messy and I can't be bothered to tidy it for a review right now 😉, but suffice to say, its all one long piece on the other side of the sink and it looks just as spectacular when its cleaned off. Anyway, so after a year, there isn't a chip, scratch, ding or smudge on these counters that I can't just wipe off with a bit of soapy water. The sink was brand new and installed with the counters and its all scratched up (I am just as precious about it), but the counter is as good as new. No joke. The photos are all taken today, about 14 months post installation. Please forgive that the cabinets could use a coat of wax and the the backsplash is looking a bit, well... splashed. 😊 But the counters are gorgeous as ever. Also, I have only ever used Dawn dish soap and water, or up to 99% isopropyl alcohol to clean these counters. No other chemicals, so I can't speak to how they handle any other chemical cleaners. So... Buy this stuff. It cost us about $60 in 2023. Its still the same price in '24. Its salty, yes, but its 100% a necessary part of your kitchen remodel budget. Do not skip this step. You will not regret it.

Easy to apply , just a little goes a long way. Awesome product

I love the stone coat brand. I’ve used it to make counter tops for kitchens and bathroom. I have also used it on end tables tops. I love repurposing and redoing old things. The stone coat top coat works great on top of the finished and cured epoxied. It looks good, mixes easily, easy to apply. I follow instructions completely for all steps in mixing and application. The product dries according to bottle instructions. I did not see any large bubbles. I read the directions and watch the videos. It’s a good product. If it lasts as long as it is supposed to, it will make me feel like it’s a good price.