Go ahead and do it. I've done mine and several of my neighbors counter tops. My counters have been done for eight years and still look perfect. I had one chip where a can fell out of a cupboard and made a direct hit but I repaired it and you can't find the spot.
Between each of the painting cycles wait 12-24 hours so the paint can set up.
1. First scrub the heck out of the countertop. (Oils can cause problems if you don't)
2. Sand them lightly.
3. Disconnect sink and prop it up above counter top.
4. Paint (small roller) with a good latex primer (2 coats)(wait 24 hours)
5. Paint with semi-gloss latex paint--2 thin coats--your choice of colors depending on weather you want a solid finish or if you're going to do a treatment on top like marble or painting a design. I've used a good quality paint for the solid color and the cheap craft bottled paints for the designs and marbling. (wait 24 hours)
5. Poly. Semi-gloss latex is the best. Roller works best over designs. Bright colors like red sometimes require a little brushing. Important: Do NOT shake poly! Stir gently so no bubbles appear.
6. Repeat poly from 3 to 12 coats depending on how much time you have and how long you want it to last. If you use latex quick dry--you can repeat thin coats about every hour. (Let it cure for 48 hours)
DONE
7. Extra. If you can get Clear Marine Vanish through a boating supply house or the internet ($30.00) quart its an added expense but well worth it because you'll find a million uses for it. If you give the counters a light coat it makes them impervious to water and much more durable. Marine Vanish can also be used in bathrooms on vanities and on kitchen cabinets to protect them from harsh use or anything you want to protect from kids. You can wash and scrub marine vanish a million times and you can't hurt it. My neighbor actually painted her bathtub and then used Marine varnish on it. I wouldn't go that far but she has three kids and its still holding up.
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