Can i paint my backsplash tile

I put the primer on and the first coat of high gloss paint. Now I am wondering how long to wait to put the second coat of gloss on. Great job on the title.

I have a question. I have dull title on my backsplash. I see a lot of people using the gloss. Is the gloss that in or is it just there preference? Could u give me your thoughts on that. Thanks so much for any info. Great post! Amazing results. I had the same question. Do you think the same could be done to tile in a shower? Thanks for your thoughts.

The tape did a great job preventing the paint from getting on the wall, but five coats of paint build up makes the transition less than perfect. To seal up that gap, just run a bead of paintable, waterproof caulk along the corner between the tile and the wall. If you don't know how to use a caulk gun, I have a tutorial for you! There's usually caulk there after new tile is installed anyway, and it smooths out the transition nicely. You can touch up the wall paint if necessary once the caulk dries.

I'm soooo happy with how the painted tile backsplash turned out! It feels like the walls of the kitchen were pushed back a foot, just from lightening the color of the tile! Now that I've done all this work to update our kitchen, we may never remodel! I never quite appreciated the difference until I dug out this old photo and put them side by side.

The only things I haven't changed are the toaster and coffee maker! What a great "before and after". You're doing a wonderful job of updating your kitchen. Nice job. How to Refinish a Table - Two Ways. Chloe Thursday 8th of August Beautiful job, Vineta! Vineta Monday 12th of August Each layer of primer or paint was done in minutes. We researched a lot of different ways to paint tile. And first, everyone said that the prep is the most important part.

We used dawn dish soap, extra-fine sandpaper and Krud Kutter. I felt that our tile backsplash was completely clean and ready. My tiles were not that greasy so I thought my prep process was the simplest and easiest. As far as the paint, once we found a primer more on this later that we thought would work we simply used a 2. So this part actually took me the most time due to places not having the primer I wanted.

My first choice is to always just go to Sherwin Williams and have them tell me what I need. Paint stores are always pretty knowledgeable definitely more than most at the big box stores. I will say at any place it does always matter who you get, so I am sure that this is only my personal experience.

Due to the paint shortage through the supply chain or Sherwin Williams, they did not have the bonding primer I wanted to use. They recommended Stix and I went to order it on Amazon. However, even then that shipment was delayed…. Off to Home Depot I went. I found this primer that was meant for glossy surfaces in kitchens and bathrooms.

I figured for the price, I would just buy it and try it in a small area. In the video in this post, you can see how I test the area by rubbing the tile to make sure the primer truly was sticking before doing the whole backsplash. You will not be disappointed in this self-leveling paint. I bought a gallon of white because I figured I will repaint our upper cabinets whenever I get a spare moment.

Other things to consider are the finish you want your tiles to be. Semi-gloss was the perfect choice for us because it gives the tile a little glossy look. We also like semi-gloss for the trim and cabinets as well. I would probably only use semi-gloss or gloss for cleaning reasons.

We are hoping that these tiles will be able to be easily cleaned or wiped in the future. We thought about trying one of the epoxy kits meant for tile. However, they are smelly, and who really touches a kitchen backsplash compared to other areas in your home? By buying a gallon of the Highly Reflective White not tinted from Sherwin Williams I knew I could use that paint to make everything match if I want to in the future. I used a brush first to cover all the grout lines and then a small roller to create a smooth look.

I love the clean look of just an all white painted tile backsplash. Degl o sser. Dawn Dish soap and green sponge. Small foam roller and handle. Primer or Stix Bonding Primer.

If you are trying to decide between colors you may want to check out Samplize where you can get larger peel and stick samples of your favorite colors. Clean tile with dawn dish soap and sponge. It will look terrible at this stage—don't panic. Note that this is the only paint I recommend for painting a backsplash—it's a high-quality acrylic paint that has extraordinary adhesion.

We painted our own backsplash with it years ago as well as our kitchen cabinets and it held up perfectly. You want to paint until you have full coverage. We applied 3 thin coats of our custom white mix. Each coat took about 5 minutes and the paint dries really, really quickly! This is what it looked like after only 1 coat.

If you want to add a pattern to your backsplash, you are now you are ready to stencil. You can see lots more details about how to stencil in the video tutorial we made. After all your paint has thoroughly dried I would allow it to dry overnight , you are ready to seal it with a topcoat.

It works so well and is very, very easy to apply. We used the satin finish to add a bit of sheen, since tile typically has a bit of shine. You simply brush a light coat on with a bristle brush a foam brush might leave bubbles behind, which you don't want. It moves even faster than painting! Allow each coat to dry according to the instructions on the can.

We applied 2 coats everywhere, except in front of the sink where we applied 3 coats for additional protection. That's it! This is a very simple project, y'all!