If you do not like the color of the tile, got from the previous owners of the house, do not rush to plant repairs and remove a completely whole, new tile. To do this, you can simply repaint the tile. Also, this technique will help refresh the interior of the bathroom or update the working area of \u200b\u200bthe kitchen.
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To paint the tiles, prepare such materials and tools:
special paint;
surface for primer surface;
brushes and rollers;
detergent;
sandpaper;
rigid brush;
protection for eyes and hands.
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Initially, it is necessary to clean the working surface from dust, dirt, fat that have accumulated during its use. To do this, dissolve in hot water any detergent - Vanish, Fairy, Gala or ordinary liquid soap, stir up to appear foam, and wipe the tile. Fighter-greased seams can be laundered using a rigid brush. After cleaning, degrease the tile - wipe with acetic solution. Alcohol-containing substances are also suitable, for example, a solution of ammonic alcohol in water in proportion 1 to 1.
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After the completion of the procedure, the purified tile is grinning to give glossy coating of roughness to improve grip with coloring composition. Use fine-grained sandpaper, which wrapped the wooden bar. Such a device is grinding the tile, while controlling the surface texture. When the fingers no longer feel slip, stop processing and remove the abrasive dust.
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Then you should cover the tile of the primer, paying attention to the seams, as they are most wearing. The composition is better to take epoxy with a high level of moisture resistance. Leave the surface to dry, it will take about a day. After another time, take it off the tile for better grip and soil.
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Choose for painting tiles should be paint specially designed for rooms with high humidity and withstanding detergent detergent - water-dispersed latex. For staining, ticcuril is perfectly suitable, Beckers. Remember that when using oil paint from above, it is recommended to apply a layer of varnish.
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Divide the composition, adhering to the instructions, precisely in the amount that is necessary for finishing the surface, since the solution is able to lose its qualities over time, in other words - disappears. Apply on the tile with a roller, which has a foam surface, changing it for each new layer. A painting brush is used to work in hard-to-reach places.
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When painting, make uniform movements. It is necessary to apply several thin layers that are firmly and smooth on the surface, giving each of them to dry. The time required for drying is indicated by manufacturers on cans with paint. The minimum break should be 12 hours. As a rule, a good effect is achieved after applying 2-3 layers, especially if the tile originally darker painting.
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If you paint oil paint tile, after paint, make a layer of varnish to protect the coating from peeling, which happens when exposed to high temperature and moisture. After completion of the coloring procedure, dry the surface for three days and cover the seams by any convenient way.
In addition, it is useful to know that there is a unloaded tile on sale, designed specifically under painting. It can be coated with color composition both after laying and before installation.
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