The tile in my bath room is small and cream and brown ceramic tile, don't want to put down carpet, have "men" in the house so want to be able to scrub the floor !! but would love to paint it, but don't know what I need to do to the floor do be able to paint it and have the paint stay down. or what type of paint to use.. I am sure it will have to be sealed as it is in the bathroom, any suggestions ??
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ask at a paint store for the exact methods. there are things for painting cement that might work, i think you need to go over your ceramic with a sander to rough up the surface a little then use a primer that the paint store suggests for that sort of surface, then they make a specific paint that goes on cement floors and it comes with a package of colored flecks, you put down the paint and then scatter the colored flecks on it, then likely it needs a special sealer on top, this way you have a base color and some secondary color in it to give it some pizazz. then that will determine what color to do the walls, shower curtain and so on.
omer
pop in to your local paint / hardware store and ask for a tile paint.... they will advise you for the best product depending on your location :D
here is a step by step guide to paint a tile... maybe have read and decide if you want to start your painting project.... god luck
Surface preparation
All surfaces should be clean, dry and free from dust, mould growth, grease and grout residues. Tiles must be in good condition and firmly adhering.
Before surface preparation, read the information in the Safety, Health And Environmental Information section about old lead paints.
For Ceramic/Glazed tiles; no primer or undercoat are required. For best results, lightly scuff the tile surface with wet & dry abrasive paper and a solution of water and washing up liquid. Rinse with clean water and allow to dry before painting.
How to use
Stir thoroughly with a palette knife or similar implement before use. Do not thin.
Apply 1 or 2 coats of Realife Tile Paint using a synthetic brush or a short pile mini-roller. Apply liberally and evenly to avoid runs and sags. Do not overspread.
Where a strong colour change is involved, 2 or more coats may be required. Allow 4 hours drying time between coats.
Do not use when the room temperature is below 10°C or in damp, humid conditions. Not suitable for use on radiators and other heated surfaces.
Under normal drying conditions, the paint is touch dry within 2 hours and re-coatable after 4 hours
Vijay Gupta
First take out all the tile, paint it with ceramic paint and place all back to its position. It will give a perfect touch to ur bathroom.
druid
Try an epoxy-based paint. I would test paint an out-of-the-way tile first, let it dry and then expose it to the kind of use the rest of the floor will get to see how it will hold up.
moline
Brigitte, sure u can paint ur tile, u can purchase ur self some Muratec acid and bypass over the wall tile. ( Make sur u dilute the acid with water ) that is genuine solid and u ought to positioned on gloves, it is going to damage ur epidermis if it receives on u. Then u can best and paint it. the floor tile i do not recommend to paint, because of site visitors themes. yet u ought to paint it and waite 24 homestead after portray and bypass over the paint with a polyurethane, an identical element thy use for demanding timber flooring, it ought to help it to positioned on longer. yet to save the fee down, u can tile over the prevailing tile on the floor with an additive u positioned into ur skinny set. ( Laticreet ), it ought to help both to bond with one yet another. I do recommend u search for suggestion from with ur land lord first, previously u commence. I develop into hoping I helped. best of success.