Painting ceramic tile

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I'm buying a house that has awful green tile in the bathroom. Can you paint ceramic tile and what do you use? Also, the bath tub is the same color green, can you change the color of a bath tub?

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Tonia on Oct 28, 2015
I painted the tile behind my bathroom sink. The paint store said they did not recommend painting tile in bathrooms as it would be exposed to a lot of water. It stayed on for 12 years (we remodled or it would still be there.) I degreased the tile, painted on a binding primer, painted it then a couple coats of sealer. I don't think it will last on a shower wall or sink tops. I know you can have a cast tub re enameled but I don't know how that is done.

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Janet Pizaro on Oct 28, 2015
Yes Janet you can paint your ceramic tile.Here is a very informative site.homeguides.sfgate.com/paint-dated-ceramic-bathroom-tile-28709.htm.

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Z on Oct 28, 2015
As Tonia said, you can paint tile. Personally I'd run with it and have some fun. I'd love to see a picture of it to get ideas. You might be surprised how well it could look with the right accent color.

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Janet chambers on Oct 29, 2015
Sorry ladies, I thought it was tile, it is not. It is fiber glass, the tub and the walls around it. I will post a pic. of it when I close on the house. I can use all the help I can get. Your right Becky, I think I will run with it, that is, if I can ever get it clean!

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- Z on Oct 29, 2015
  @Janet, I'll be looking forward to seeing it. How exciting to be moving into a new home to make your own though. I love decorating a home and have the rule, that there are no rules. Do what you love, that works for you and your family.
  
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- Bill Robinson on Oct 30, 2015
  I know that there are spray paints on the market for all types p especially of plastic surfaces. And of course there is paint for fiberglass... think boats, Corvettes. Many remodeled do bath rehab.
  
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- Janet chambers on Oct 30, 2015
  @Bill Robinson Thank You!
  
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- Bill Robinson on Oct 30, 2015
  If you diy be careful of the fumes in a small space bathroom. Wear a respirator and ventilated to the outdoors. I did a bathtub in a rental unit I own and after 8 years it us still ok. That was with a kit , in white, from Home Depot made for 're doing tubs. Be safe.
  
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- Janet chambers on Oct 31, 2015
  @Bill Robinson Thanks so much Bill..I would have never thought there would be a kit for that. The bathroom does have a small window which I would be sure to open and wear a mask. I already have a little lung damage from making lye soap for years, so I am a little more aware of the dangers. If I can get the green tub cleaned up nice, I may leave it green because eventually I would really like to put a claw foot tub in. What do you think about green with black & gold accents?
  
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- Bill Robinson on Oct 31, 2015
  That might look great. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.
  
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Janet chambers on Oct 29, 2015
Thank you!

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Janet chambers on Oct 29, 2015
Becky, thank you so much, you are very kind. My husband and I built our "dream home" 15 yrs. ago, 2800 sq. ft., and now realize that it is way too much for us to take care of now that our children are grown. My new house is 1300 sq. ft. and a ranch. I have a lot of antiques that were our parents and will have to get rid of a lot of things but am also looking forward to redecorating this 1909 Victorian style house! I will post everything on here that I am doing because it's always good to have a lot of "eyes" to help!

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- Z on Oct 29, 2015
  @Janet chambers I know what you mean about a large home. Ours is over 3000 square feet with another 1500+ sq ft basement wood work shop. We built it with three bedroom suites (it's a Victorian Revival) and a small guest room, thinking our college age children would live at home and go to college in Omaha. Our son was deployed before we finished building and our daughter joined and left for boot camp just a couple months after we moved in. She's now married and a Mommy living on the west coast with her family. Our son is divorced. He and his son (he has custody) live with us. Son has his own bedroom, his son in the guest room, they share the bathroom and also use our daughter's suite as their living room. We hope to stay here for awhile after retirement to enjoy the fruits of our labor. It's still not finished inside, but we enjoy the work. I can't wait to see your real Victorian!
  
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Janet chambers on Oct 29, 2015
B on your big house still. I love it also but am now disabled and can only do a little at a time. Will be posting soon!ecky, that's great that you love working on your home

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- Janet Pizaro on Oct 29, 2015
  @Janet chambers Hi there sorry to here your that you are disabled so am I doesnt life work in strange ways. Any way the web-site I originally posted is very worth while reading. LOL the bathroom is green. Keep posted and good luck.
  
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- Z on Oct 29, 2015
  @Janet C, and @Janet P, I'm so sorry to hear of your disabilities. We never know what life it going to throw at us, do we? Right now I am in a weakened state, but mine is something I should be able to deal with by changing my diet and slowly add more exercise to my daily routine. Which is why I take breaks at my desk throughout the day at Hometalk. I have a lot of hands on experience that I can use to help others.
  
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- Janet Pizaro on Oct 29, 2015
  @Z Thanks .isnt that the truth. Sometimes I wonder why .I too am in a bad state but I try to go on for the sake of my family and dogs. Its not easy as you know I am not use to just answering questions on the computer,however if its helps others that makes me happy. Becky I am not computer knowlegable I do this to pass some time since I can no longer work and it and Then I feel that I am kind of working.
  
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- Janet chambers on Oct 29, 2015
  I became disabled working as a nurse. After that, I had to do something so I started making reborn dolls. (dolls that look like real babies). I made hundreds over the last few years but now only do custom orders. You can see a couple of them in my profile. After that I started writing. I have a published poem and two published books. I also spend a lot of time sketching & painting. Anyway, my point is, no matter what your limitations are, if you are creative, you can always find things to do that are meaningful to you, and help others. I imagine this new house will take up my time for the next couple of years so I appreciate all of the help that I get on this site soooo much! Thank you ladies, and you are very needed here!
  
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- Janet Pizaro on Oct 29, 2015
  @Janet chambers we will stick together.I agree with keeping creative thats for sure. My new motto is one step and day at a time.
  
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- Z on Oct 29, 2015
  @You are very welcome Janet P. @Janet C, nursing is such a noble career choice. I admire you for that. I looked, but did not see your dolls on your profile page. I have seen that type before and they are amazingly real looking. I feel lucky that, with hard work, I can heal myself so to speak, with the right diet and exercise. I have a tendency to carry loved ones hardships on my own shoulders and the stress of that is hard on my health. Part of the reason is when I'm stressed I don't eat properly. As Janet P. knows, I lost my closest cousin to cancer earlier this month. Janet C, you are right in that there are so many things one can create to help them through life's ups and downs. I need to take more time to do just that. I brought home some unfinished projects of my cousins to finish for her. I was working on an afghan when I got the sad news from our daughter and have not picked it up since. I'll also finish some cross stitch by making them into ornaments to give to her son and his wife for their Christmas tree this year. It's sad she didn't get to finish them, but I think her son will be happy to have them. Bitter sweet.
  
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Janet chambers on Oct 30, 2015
Becky, I am so sorry for your loss and horrible news about others. I also have had more than my share of tragedy lately. I lost a brother in Aug. to colon ca, another brother who lives with me has liver and esophageal ca, and a friend of mine hung himself a couple of weeks ago. I try to follow my own advice, which is; 1.) Try not to worry over things you cannot change, 2.) You can not make someone do something they don't want to do. 3.) Find at least 15min. a day for yourself. And 4.) Do not judge but put yourself in another's place. And lastly 5.) Love other's as much as you can without giving away the joy in your own life. If you need a great on-line support group, go to mdjunction. I am on there a lot. Kindest regards, janet

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- Janet chambers on Oct 30, 2015
  @Z I'ts just nice to talk to people in private that you know you will never see and you know they have been through the same things. You can make some great friends along the way!
  
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Janet chambers on Oct 30, 2015
Your welcome! Always paying if forward :)

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