Resurfacing Camper Countertops

May 22, 2020

Other than a fresh coat of paint, one of the easiest ways to renew and modernize the look of an old camper is to resurface any countertops. In my 2002 Aliner Classic, the original countertops were this swirly blue pattern that just didn’t look all that great to be honest.

This swirly blue pattern needed a facelift.

After researching options, I decided the most cost effective solution with the biggest impact would be to reface them with some sort of contact paper. EZ Faux Decor makes a marble patterned self-adhesive roll that fit the bill. What I like about their solution over some of the competition is the thickness of their paper, which makes it easier to work with. Before you begin make sure you have the following supplies ready:

A second set of hands isn’t required but makes the job infinitely easier
A spray bottle of water
A squeegee (included in my order)
Scissors
Small hand weights

Start by unrolling the product which ships tightly rolled like a tube of wrapping paper and lay it on a flat surface. Put small hand weights or other objects on the corners and let them sit overnight to flatten out the paper to make it easier to work with. Using scissors, do a rough cut of the surface you are going to reface leaving a 1/2″ to 1″ overlap just be safe and account for small variances in the width or length of your surface. Before removing the backing from the adhesive, spray the entire surface you are going to cover with water until slightly saturated. Also spray your finger tips before touching the adhesive so that it doesn’t get stuck to your fingers as easily.

Start at one end of your space with one person holding the roll and pulling back the adhesive while the other person squeegees the paper onto the surface. Continue towards the other side of your surface until complete.

If you have edges that also need to be covered, you might want to watch some videos on how to install, several of which can be found on EZ Faux Decor’s website. In my case, the edge of our countertops are wrapped in a gold metal trim so I only had to resurface the top.

At this point I had the sheet adhered to the surface, and just needed to trim off the excess. Using an exacto knife or other sharp utility knife, slowly start to trim off any overlap.