How do I cover up small nicks in my ceramic tile in kitchen?

Patti Blank
by Patti Blank
Due to dropping various things on the ceramic tile floor in my kitchen, I have quite a few small nicks and one larger one - want to find something to cover them up, can't afford to re-tile, and the kitchen is over 20 years old, so can't find any tiles to match!
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  • Cori Widen Cori Widen on Mar 24, 2017

    We have this problem as well and I've been researching solutions - what color are your tiles?

  • William William on Mar 24, 2017

    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 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.

    • Patti Blank Patti Blank on Mar 25, 2017

      Thanks SO much William! You sound like you really know what you're doing! Will be trying soon to fix up that awful tile...my only problem is very bad knees to get down, but also how to get back up! Thanks again!

  • Patti Blank Patti Blank on Mar 24, 2017

    Very light tan - thanks for helping! They are old too, but the "under" color is almost black! (where the nicks are)