by Thea
How do I paint pictures on porcelain wall tiles?
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I want to paint pictures on my bathroom wall tiles. So I don’t want to sand them like standard practice for repainting tiles and I can’t put them in an oven such as when painting a porcelain plate. What is the best option?
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Tiles do not need to be sanded just like plates. Just paint the tiles like painting plates. Seal them with a water based polyurethane. Three coats should be fine. Each coat dries in about an hour or two. Does not yellow like oil based. You can also look for tile decals if you don't want to paint but keep a certain theme
Hi Thea, here is a video that shows you how to get paint to stick to porcelain tiles. I am pretty sure you will have to sand or at least lightly sand to remove the gloss. Hope this helps you with your project. Sorry I don't have instructions for painting without sanding. ow do you get paint to stick to ceramic tile?
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clean them well and use oil based paint and sealer
There are porcelain paints available at craft stores if you're looking to do smaller hand painted images rather than a stencil. You'll likely want to seal them up afterwards; check at the craft store with an employee or at your local home improvement store at the paint desk for the most accurate advice. It will help to bring a photo.