Can tiles in bathroom be painted?
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Rose estrada
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My bathroom has some blue tiles and off white tiles over the bathtub. I would like to paint the blue tiles only.
13 answers
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Sure you can. Lots of recommendations and instructions on this site.
Becky Greenwald
on May 03, 2015
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Yes, you can buy kits. I bought a kit from Home Depot a while back. Maybe they still keep the kits in stock.
Connie Ferro
on May 03, 2015
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I would think that because they are in the bathroom(heat, humidity, etc), it wold be best in the long run to paint them with marine paint. I'm talking marine paint like what is used on boats, ships, etc. regular latex MIGHT stick to the tiles, but I do not think it will last long before it begins to peel & come off... also with the marine paint, it might not be a bad idea to prime it first... prime it, not to seal it, but marine paint will stick better if it has a primer to hold on to.with cars & boats, primer is not only to seal/separate the material from the weather, but also for the paint to stick better, giving you a better looking finish.
Capernius
on May 03, 2015
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Yes, I have painted ceramic bathroom tiles, using "Verathane colors in plastic". Clean the tiles very well, then go for it!! (You could even lightly sand the tiles for extra strong adhesion.)
Mehartgallery
on May 03, 2015
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You bet you can. I painted my blue bath tiles white. Used a sponge brush. They came out beautiful and have lasted many, many years.
Nanci Elder Reeder
on May 03, 2015
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There is a special primer available which will help the new paint stick to the tiles.
Valerie
on May 03, 2015
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Yes, there is a special primer available which is made for the purpose of painting ceramic wall tile...we got ours at Lowes. Ours were pink and now they are white....we did it about 10 years ago and it has stayed beautifully.
Pat
on May 03, 2015
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Check out milk paint, my daughter just used this on her kitchen tiles & they look awesom.
Gayle Huffman
on May 03, 2015
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I painted the blue tiles in my bathroom with a white latex paint and sealed it with clear polyurethane. that was a year ago and it still looks as good as it did when I did it.
Tobey McCool
on May 03, 2015
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Have heard some of the tips before but haven't gotten around to it yet. Basement bath has hideous pink tiles with a raised flower pattern - also hideous.
Marion Nesbitt
on May 04, 2015
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Can you paint floor tile?
Elizabeth
on May 05, 2015
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Yes, you can.... clean very well with TSP, (or any scouring power cleaner), sand the tiles lightly with sandpaper, then paint with 'high adhesion primer'... it stinks,,, really stinks... and takes overnight to dry... but then you can paint with an oil based paint, such as porch and floor paint that is intended for high traffic areas. It will last for years. (When you are finished, pour some of your paint into a glass bottle with a tight cover, and you will have a 'touch-up kit' at your disposal for any needed cosmetic repairs. (I always keep a small bottle of repair paint in the same room that was painted... empty nail polish bottles make great touch up bottles.. just swish them clean with nail polish remover before filling.)
Mehartgallery
on May 06, 2015
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Epoxy paint.
Sherrie
on May 07, 2015
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