Wipe the tile down to clean it and remove any sanding dust.
Wall tile varnish.
Fine grit 400 grit or higher sandpaper is sufficient for deglossing the tile prior to painting.
Make sure to paint grout as well.
Tile paint works best on vertical surfaces that receive less abuse including backsplashes wall tile and wainscot tile.
Add a clear coat of polyurethane if desired.
When painting tiles with epoxy or tile paint make sure the area is well.
It can handle substantial wear and tear more on that later in this post.
Let the paint dry for 24 to 48 hours until it is completely dry.
The paint won t dry for weeks and then it will just bubble and flake off.
Sand the surface of the tile with 100 grit sandpaper.
This paint is made to stick to tile.
Paint over the tile with a bonding primer.
After the primer has dried paint the walls with epoxy paint.
How to varnish tiles step 1 don t paint anything onto your tiles.
It is extremely durable and washable.
We contemplated replacing the tile but have another long term plan in mind and didn t want to go to the trouble or expense so decided to use ceramic.
Match the material to the rest of the tiles.
You can floor tile and wall tile with ceramic wall paint if you follow a few simple steps using high quality product.
To paint over ceramic tile walls.
These tiles are narrow with a rounded top and come in smooth finish textured and molded finishes.
Step 2 if your floor has slate tile and not ceramic you can try using a tile seal available at your local tile distributor.