How do you fix chips in tile floor?

My floor has small nixes in it, hate it



  3 answers
  • DesertRose DesertRose on Nov 07, 2018

    The easiest way and also the least expensive is to use wood filler in the chipped hole. Then with a matching finger nail polish (you may need to blend two shades to get the right shade) paint over the filler. It will not be visible to anyone who did not know where the chip was before you fixed it. The key is to find the right polish and carefully fill the hole exactly. It is tedious, but not hard to do. Hope this helps Martha! I have seen this work VERY well. If your tile is not shiny, you will not want shiny polish so keep that in mind.

  • William William on Nov 07, 2018

    How to Repair Holes or Cracks in Ceramic Tile


    Patching unwanted holes in glazed tile like this can be a tricky proposition. Here's a solution that may not always be perfect, but will make a big improvement. Polyester resin (Bondo) or auto body filler, often used to repair car bodies. Mix up a small batch by adding some hardener and stirring it thoroughly. Using a putty knife, press the resin into the hole slightly overfilling it. Then just as the material begins to harden while it's somewhat rubbery, trim off the excess with a razor blade.


    Next use 600 grit sandpaper to sand the filler smooth. Wetting the paper with water makes it work best. Now it's time to try and match the color of the tile. A porcelain touch up kit which is available at most home improvement centers comes with several different colors of paint. You can also use artists acrylic paints available from Michaels, Hobby Lobby, art supply stores, and online.


    The trick here is to mix these different colors together until we come up with one that matches the tile. Apply the paint with a small brush. You can test it on a nearby tile. When you get it the way you want it, then just paint over the patch and let that dry. Give it one final sanding with that very fine sandpaper and you'll have, well, maybe not a perfect match, but something that's a heck of a lot better than what you started with.