OK, Miriam, thanks for the compliment. I did not use epoxy on the ceiling. I did this faux finish with artist acrylics and latex paint. Only the floor, counter top and toilette are treated with epoxy.
Dana, I can elaborate and tell you exactly how I did this.
Dena I have NO plans for the mirror. It stays.
Linda, the epoxy on the counter top does not chip.
Do you think this would work in a walk in shower? We bought a house a few years ago and then realized the tile in the shower had lost it's gloss. I think they waxed it for shine so that no one would notice and I am thinking this might work instead of tearing everything out and redoing it.
To KMS Woodworks. I looked at the link you posted. Thanks for sharing it. My honest opinion is that it looks a little over done, especially the pyramids in the living room. I wonder if those are actual paintings, like spell it murals?
Kareen, I don't know if it would work. If the tiles were waxed you'd have to clean them up because nothing will stick over a waxed surface, not even epoxy. I am sure epoxy would work over super clean tile and be OK in a shower area. Only concern would be the inclosed area and breathing in the fumes from the epoxy. It's as bad as "Kills". I'd be very careful. Maybe you could try the wallpaper idea of mine. I did my counter top in the kitchen with faux stone look wallpaper and coated it
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with 5 coats of water based polyurethane a year ago and it still looks like new. It's washable and looks like stone. The water based polyurethane does not have bad fumes and dries rather quickly. Just be sure to seal all the edges real well and caulk around the bottom real well so no water can penetrate.
I'd like to try the wallpaper faux. It can't hurt. Send me instructions please. Oh and by the way LOVE Ouray. Our most favorite vacation spot is Durango and then we like to ride our motorcycle from there to Silverton and then into Ouray. In fact we are counting the days until we head that way for about a week, probably about 12 weeks. Are there any fires in that area or have ya'll had some rain?
I'll work on the instructions in a little bit. Happy to hear you know Ouray. Most people don't even know how to pronounce that right, let alone know where it is.
My husband was an enthusiast motorcyclist and raced cars for 20 years. That's how come he knew about Ouray and moved here after early retirement from electrical engineering and work in LA. He
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loves this place. Tell you what, you are welcome to stop by and visit us. I am gong to send you link and instruction via email. Just email me at:
You did one heck of an amazing job on that previous eyesore of a bathroom!! Kudos to you!! Your husband should be so proud of you and happy that you saved him thousands!!
Hi Karen, you asked if epoxy would work on a master shower. Yes it would just be sure to do a good caulking job after you are done. Now that I gathered some experience I would not use epoxy again. It's hard to work with. It's fumes are unbearable and if you have birds, cats or dogs in the house I would not suggest to use it at all. It's like kills. The fumes can be terrible.
I done my second bathroom which had ugly, mustard yellow tiles with a simple latex faux finish
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and when it was dry I coated it with a water based polyurethane floor finish twice, I works! I have no trouble running the shower and water is splashing on the finish nor do I have any trouble cleaning the tiles with a mild detergent. Just wiping it down works great too. I treated my counter tops the same. You can get that illusion wallpaper online just type in wallpaper illusions and they have a video for instructions as to how to use it. My kitchen counter top is still as beautiful after a year and easy to clean too. It has 5 coats of that polyurethane floor finish on it. You can get that at Home Depot. Just follow the instructions on the can. That's what I did.
Happy to hear you love Ouray. My husband has been living here for 24 years and I for 7 and we both love it. Living on 8 acres in the middle of trees outside city limits.
It's simple. I bought the wallpaper online through Illusion Wallpaper. also called Berlin Wallpaper. They offer a variety of different marble and stone look paper and they also have a video with instructions on how to use this wallpaper. It's so very simple. You don't use and entire sheet but you rip the wallpaper in smaller pieces, then dip into water and then stick it on the cleaned surface. Wipe of the excess glue and you will have no blisters. After that is dry, I used 5 coats of
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polyurethane floor finish. to brush over the wallpaper. Make sure you use the water based polyurethane (latex). It does not create bad fumes and is easy to work with. The instructions on how to use this are on the can and you can get that at Home Depot.
If you have a sink on the counter top I would suggest that, after the polyurethane is dry, to mask off the area around the sink in order t o caulk it with clear bath tub caulk to prevent water seeping under the wallpaper. It's simple to do.
great idea! I, too, would like more complete instructions on how you achieved that gorgeous marble look on the toilet, etc. Is it durable? What products were used? Maybe I missed the directions....thanks and good job!
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Dana, I can elaborate and tell you exactly how I did this.
Dena I have NO plans for the mirror. It stays.
Linda, the epoxy on the counter top does not chip.
I'll work on the instructions in a little bit. Happy to hear you know Ouray. Most people don't even know how to pronounce that right, let alone know where it is.
My husband was an enthusiast motorcyclist and raced cars for 20 years. That's how come he knew about Ouray and moved here after early retirement from electrical engineering and work in LA. He ...»
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It's easier that way. Carla
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Happy to hear you love Ouray. My husband has been living here for 24 years and I for 7 and we both love it. Living on 8 acres in the middle of trees outside city limits.
If you have a sink on the counter top I would suggest that, after the polyurethane is dry, to mask off the area around the sink in order t o caulk it with clear bath tub caulk to prevent water seeping under the wallpaper. It's simple to do.
Carla