My husband painted our bathroom tiles ,
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But now the shower bottom all pealed and what can I do to remove paint from the tile? Can I use stripper and re-grout?
Yep! use Citristrip Safe stripper. Have your hubby do the work. There is no paint that will hold up to constant water contact.
what was used????
You can not paint ceramic tile successfully. Strip as Bill says, then live with it or replace it. Nice try, but hubby gets the buzzer on this one.
Working carefully, you may be able to remove a lot of it with just a razor scraper, but be careful not to scratch the tiles. If that doesn't work, use CitriStrip or similar product, lay it on, cover with plastic wrap, let it do it's work and then use the scraper to remove the paint. I would reseal the grout after stripping, as the stripper would probably remove any sealer.
Epoxy paint will work on tiles and fixtures, but it still requires very gentle handling and is probably not the best solution for a shower or tub in heavy use. That said, my mom had her tub and tile surround professionally painted with epoxy about 20 years ago. She's very careful and her tub and tile surround still look great.
Save this! Every time someone that wants to paint tiles show them this photo. While may be successful in some applications, 99% of them end up like this . . .
Now, hubby wanted to help, thought it might work and meant well. Gotta love them for that!
You can scrape it off... cover the drain, and put hot soapy water in the bottom of the shower. (Tape some plastic over the drain with duct tape.), Let it sit for a while, then scrape it off, a wooden kitchen utensil would work, and also a fork from the cutlery tray works well too.... (every time you scrape, it's 4 scrapes because of the 4 tines on a fork.) It takes a bit of elbow grease, but it does work. I have removed paint from many surfaces using this method. So here is the easy, lazy method: Buy a rubber bath mat, cut to fit the bottom of the shower,,, and then no one will ever see it, and it will eventually peel off on it's own. Or use this method to cover up the bottom, as you methodically scrape off sections at a time to cover up the sequence of removal. That way there is no rush, if you get tired, just cover it until you feel motivated again. Hope that helps!!
FYI: Two part epoxy pool paint, which is formulated for pools, can last up to seven years average being two to four years. Rubberized pool paint lasts an average two to for years. Over time it will fade, crack, and/or blister. Alkalinity of the pool is a main factor. Painted pools require different special care than unpainted pools. Shocking with chlorinated products is not recommended. As I stated before, no paint will survive constant water contact. Professional tub painters use a porcelain based epoxy paint that is baked on to bond as one unit.
I wouldn't try and fix this myself. My Mom had her tub/shower professionally refinished, and it still looked brand new and shiny 10-12 years later when the house was sold. Many of these companies remove old finishes. Just look up tub refinishers in your area. Choose one that has experience, and testimonials you can check if possible.
Next time you want to clean your tub or shower walls.use 4 cans of easy off oven cleaner and let it sit overnight. Then rinse off.if you have to repeat the process. Never ever paint a bath tub or shower walls.
Use a marine sealant.