Tile paint vs Normal oil base paint?

Question

why cant I just use Normal oil base paint on tiles, insted of the high price of tile paint, that you dont get much of. What if I just used oil base paint on the tiles, (Not for bathroom of shower!)

Answer 1

Tile paint sticks better to the glazed surface. You could rub down the surface with coarse wet and dry (you'll need quite a lot - the tiles soon wear it out), then prime, undercoat and top coat. By the time you've added the cost of doing that, tile paint is probably cheaper.

Answer 2

Same Same my friend..... I have it on good authority from Taubmans that the only thing different is the packaging. It is strictly a marketing thing to get you to pay more! The only thing you really need to do differently is to use an etching or a gripping primer as the tiles are so glossy you need a gripping primer to get the new paint to stick. A good one is called grip lock made by White Knight, availalbe at bunnings. If you don't scrub the tiles with steel wool or anything it lasts for years!! I was very happy to get rid of my pink kitchen tiles. Oh one more tip use a foam roller or a really soft synthetic brush this way you don't get air bubbles and for a really shiny finish lightly sand after the primer before the top coat. If you are using a light colour you will probably only need one top coat. Tip it off or lay it off for a professional finish. This just means when the roller is moist but not full of paint roll it from the top to the bottom will take out any remaining air bubbles.

Answer 3

Thank you Hats Rock.

I've installed thouands of sq. ft. of tile, and applied thousands of gallons of paint, but NEVER combined the two.

The process alone is labor intensive. IT'S GLASS,,, yikes, does ROUGHING it sound like a walk on the beach???

Thank you however for saying NOT bathroom or shower; athough that begs the question where else.

Certainly not on a floor??? Which probably endures as much abuse as the road. Not on a countertop in the kitchen certainly??? Which would mean paint coming in contact with food substances.

With no offense to you nor to any who state how wonderful it will be; I suggest you do whatever base paint you choose; as a test; and get back to us in some reasonable time after it's been applied.

Steven Wolf

Answer 4

I have found that the paint u use on tiles never really works that well and chips very easily, I wouldn't waste your time painting them at all, if u can't live with them I'd replace them.

Answer 5

tiles are not a good surface to paint full stop afraid tile paint it is

Answer 6

What kind of "look" are you seeking. Brush strokes are never hansom. Roller leaves no brush strokes, spray looks professional. Oil based high gloss enamel always looks great, finger prints wash off easily. Put the brush in freezer for the next day, then toss it when done. Latex semi gloss enamel looks good, can only be applied with roller or brush. Put this roller or brush in freezer and toss when done.

Answer 7

nothing wrong with that ...make sure you prime them well