Painting Over Ceramic Tile Backsplash

You can paint your kitchen backsplash a solid color use a stencil or even create the look of faux tiles using painter s tape.

Painting over ceramic tile backsplash. Sand the tiles to remove any imperfections. Use 100 grit sandpaper rotating the paper in a circular motion to fully sand the tile down giving you an unblemished surface on which to paint. If you d like to paint your kitchen backsplash you ll need to figure out the colors you d like to use. Painted tile backsplash if you have a boring old backsplash that you want to cover consider updating it with paint instead.

As you can see this is such a simple process. The goal is to get rid of soap scum and hard build up on the tile surface as well as to slightly scuff the tile surface. Paint your backsplash with general finishes milk paint in the color of your choosing we mixed the snow white color with a little bit of antique white. Make sure the primer is specifically formulated to adhere to your backsplash like the zinsser bulls eye that christy used to cover her ceramic tiles.

Man i really need to fix that wonky cabinet. Work the primer into the grout with a brush first then go over the flat surface of the tile with a roller. Repeat for each side then stroke. It will take at least two coats for full coverage.

Paint the backsplash tile the same way as the primer. Apply a good coat of primer using a paint brush for all the grout lines and any decals in the tile. Use an angled brush to carefully paint the edges of each tile. If you can paint a wall then you can paint a tile backsplash.

It s important to consider the other colors you have in the room before settling on the perfect shade. Paint is one of the cheapest decorating materials you can use to redo a backsplash. Depending on the color and texture of existing back splash a second coat of primer might be needed. Apply two coats of paint for extra coverage and durability.

Hold the brush perpendicular to the side of the tile and stroke down and in toward the center. Prime the backsplash tile with bonding primer. Using a small roller apply the primer to the entire ceramic tile surface of the backsplash. Brush on two coats of paint allowing sufficient drying time between follow the manufacturer s instructions.

If so repeat with another application of primer.