Can I paint the tile in my bathroom?
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Meg Mercado
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I have an ugly green tiled bathroom. Complete gut, although desired, is not realistic. Can I paint it?
7 answers
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Yes you can. This article explains how to really well http://www.todayshomeowner.com/how-to-paint-over-ceramic-tile-in-a-bathroom/ Good luck :-)
Michelle Leslie
on Jul 03, 2016
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Buy a prepackaged tub and tile kit. Both Rust-Oleum and Homax sell kits that include epoxies designed to work for the job, a complete list of necessary tools and supplies, and step-by-step instructions that you should follow to the letter. Sand like a maniac. With a home epoxy kit, your job is only as good as the time you spend cleaning and sanding, because a rough surface is your primary source of adhesion. Don’t skimp on this step. The better your prep, the less likely you’ll have to redo in a few years. Wear a respirator mask and use a fan. Ventilate, ventilate, ventilate. Epoxy is vile stuff to breathe in.
William
on Jul 03, 2016
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It would be best just to re-tile and get something that will last for a very long time. Painting to me would be a waste of time and money.
Frank C
on Jul 03, 2016
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I have done this but found that on flat surfaces you have to be very careful with things you put down ( eg a bottle of alcohol or nail polish remover that may have liquid on the bottom The paint can scrape off- but for a short term fix and careful handling it is ok -If you are doing walls I think you are ok
Paticia G
on Jul 03, 2016
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I don't remember what brand,but it was a kit I bought at Home Depot - paint and epoxy. It was fairly easy, but you cannot mix more paint and epoxy thans you can use in a short period because it does start to harden . Strong smell use a lot of fans and a mask . Good luck and I think the products are now much improved ss it was a long time ago that I did it ( pink tile all over )
Paticia G
on Jul 04, 2016
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Depending on the green-why not embrace the color? Try looking at retrorenovation.com for wonderful midcentury ideas.
Linda Santo
on Jul 04, 2016
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Depending on how the tiles were attached you "may" be able to just remove them. I had one house that I was able to just hammer a scraper behind the tile & with a tap the tile would fall off. Many came off in whole pieces & I painted the Sheetrock wall behind them. I have ugly blue tiles I need to hide. I am looking at paintable bead board wallpaper to cover mine. Gutting my bathroom would be very costly as my tiles are attached to walls & floors with 2" of cement. The wallpaper will give a faux wainscot look. I am going to try to the wallpaper but may end up needing to use actual wood. I have read various pros & cons for the wallpaper method. However I think it will buy me some time to save up for my bathroom renovation. Lots of luck to you!
Bit By Bit Shop
on Jul 11, 2016
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