Paint with epoxy paint.
Tile on a wall primer.
Use painter s tape in combination with a drop cloth or plastic sheeting to protect nearby surfaces from errant paint.
If your paint tests positive call a professional.
Apply primer step 5.
You should not tile over wallpaper glossy surfaces lead paint or plywood.
The floor or surface must be clean and dry.
Clean the old tile step 2.
If you re not sure if you have lead paint test kits are available.
Sand the old tile step 4.
The 336 primer has good instructions on the container.
While you can paint over ceramic tile walls don t paint a ceramic tile floor as it won t hold up.
How to prepare a surface for a tile primer 1.
Improper removal preparation of lead paint can cause toxins to spread throughout your home.
Repair chips and cracks step 3.
Once the primer is applied it needs to dry completely before the self stick tile is placed.
Sand the surface of the tile with 100 grit sandpaper.
Next with a brush or roller apply high gloss or semi gloss latex paint to the.
Paint over the tile with a bonding primer.
Remove any debris blobs of plaster gypsum or anything that will create raised points in the substrate.
Thoroughly sweep up or vacuum the area you ll be priming to ensure that the primer doesn t stick to dust.
Wipe the tile down to clean it and remove any sanding dust.
The primer can be applied with a brush or roller.