Has anyone had this done? If so, what was the outcome? Does anyone in the BCS area do this?

Not quite the same, but I had a counter-top installer install new formica on top of the old after a good sanding. Reduced the cost of new countertops, but still allowed for a new look. I paid $600 or so (10 years ago) when I had it done. He also rounded out a few corners and was able to minimize the visible seams.

I would think painting the old formica would make it a pain to keep clean.

Father in law did it at their vacation home and the results are about what you'd expect. It basically looks and feels like glossy paint with some **** thrown in it for the veins/speckles. Doesn't look bad in pictures but not great in person. And since it's basically paint, it's not super durable and part of it are already peeling up after a few years. Personally, I don't think it's worth the effort. If you want to do a cheap refresh, I'd recommend new Formica as well. The new stuff come with a bunch of different edges and looks really good but super affordable.

We used to do a paint like process in the apartment complex I worked in. Wish I knew more about it, but some contractor would come in and spray a coating that had a bit of a pattern to it, but was still smooth. Seemed to hold up just fine in the apartments. Didn't look like anything but nice laminate though.

https://kenyarae.com/giani-granite-countertops-how-to/?utm_source=hometalk

https://www.miraclemethod.com/bryan-college-station/countertop-refinishing


Also I think Guaranteed Painting in BCS used to offer a service like this but not sure if they still do.

From my experience it doesn't hold up over time and is used mainly in rentals/apartment industry.

You get what you pay for.

I wouldn't do it in a kitchen personally, but would consider it in bathrooms. We did a paint followed by bar top expoxy in the guest bathroom.

Counters in there will be redone when we re-do our kitchen in the next couple years. Nice enough as a stop gap, but, as mentioned, you wouldn't confuse it with a real solid surface counter. It was a really ugly counter though and looks a hell of a lot better now. Doesn't see enough use to really determine durability.

Followed these basic steps.

http://adaesthetic.com/spray-painted-bathroom-counter/

The stone paint i bought was too dark, so I followed up with a light spraying of a light gray paint. Then added just the slightest touch of a spay on glitter to get some of the shiny surfaces that comes with stone.
Hardest part of it all was taping and covering everything up. Just a couple hour job over a few days for drying times to finish an 8' counter.