hey /diy/, i'm painting some tile and i've never done this before. i've cleaned, sanded and done a coat of primer, and the back of the can says i should sand it again between the first and second coat. why? is the can full of shit, or should i actually do this?
>>2941858>painting tileExcuse me what the fuck?Also you're supposed to remove the socket face plate, not paint around it.
>>2941858poorfag renovation at its finest
>>2941858Sanding between coats is a way of increasing adhesion.I suggest you follow the instructions on the can.Also, like a previous anon said, why the fuck paint tile?The surface on a tile is made of glass, the hardest and most hygienic surface for a bathroom or kitchen.I would never paint tile
>>2942073budgeti checked out a bunch of videos before i made this plan, tile paint looks surprisingly good if you prep right, and if i don't like it, we can always replace the tile later.i already moved on, the kitchen is completely out of commission while i'm doing this so i couldn't really wait for too many replies. in yesterday's mishaps i discovered two things: i really did need to be wearing gloves and oil-based paint does not come off with water.
this is the plan if anyone was curiousthe tile used to be a bright, obnoxious fire engine red, i'm redoing it in four different colors, and later we're painting the cupboards the dark green of that color swatch stuck to the door.several professionals i've spoken to have told me that hand-painting all these colors is doing to be tedious as fuck. fortunately i am both autistic and unemployed, i love tedious detail work.probably gonna need more painter's tape tho
>>2942120>>2942122Don't forget to remove the faceplates from the outlets and such. You want the paint to be under there in case you have to replace one and can't find the exact size. Wouldn't want to have a sliver of fire engine red winking at you every time you walk in.
>>2942122There's probably a maths thesis somewhere in here determining how you can solve this problem using the least amount of painter's tape.
>>2941858Painter hereNormally two coats of primer is for maximum adhesion and coverage. You sand it for a smooth end finish Also why are you painting tile>>2942122Oh fuck dude what are you doing kekAt this point if you want to satisfy your autism, fucking stop right here and go to floor and decor and pick out tile you want and just replace it yourself. It's doable and also good for autists.
>>2942136i did actually research this after someone mentioned it and realized sockets are way different here in australia- they're very flush to the edge and you can't really remove much of them unless you're willing to fuck with wiring.>>2942164i did do two coats of the primer but i didn't sand, it turned out really well anyway.today's mishap: woke up 12+ hours after painting to discover paint not dry. after some googling i remembered it is still winter here and paint will apparently refuse to dry in the bone-cold of my kitchen at night. i have now turned the kitchen into a hothouse. paint is dry and tiles have been numbered. color two goes on tomorrow
>>2942164hey painter guy, is there any way to clean these brushes and rollers i've already used with the oil-based paint? i had them soaking overnight in the stuff we picked up to clean off my hands, but it won't come off the brush and roller no matter how long i try.
>>2942218paint thinner. What did you use before?
>>2942223somebody at the hardware store recommended it to my partner, idk i wasn't there, i was stranded half naked in the back yard trying not to touch things with my paint hands.
>>2942217>i did actually research this after someone mentioned it and realized sockets are way different here in australia- they're very flush to the edge and you can't really remove much of them unless you're willing to fuck with wiring.There has to be slack in the wiring to allow their installation, which means you can unscrew them and pull them forward a couple centimetres. There might be some exposed screws sticking out on the top which might be live, so be careful with your fingers.I wrap those screws with some masking as well as the sides and front of the outlet just in case a finger gets stuck there by someone."Messing with wiring" is unscrewing 3 screws per outlet and pulling them out and later putting them back in, which isn't exactly rocket surgery.Ofc you want to pull the breakers first and measure to verify with a 2 pole measuring instrument, which you verify works first.
>>2942122Better off with using an edger than tape at that point. Do your lightest color first.
>>2942218Xylene
>>2941858>i'm painting some tile and i've never done this before.Good. Don't. Painted tile ALWAYS looks worse than the tile would have if you just fucking cleaned it and resealed it. Painted tile is landlord special shit. The whole thing about tile glaze that makes it so good is that nothing sticks to it well, and that's why landlord special bullshit painted tile always winds up chipping.
Actually, painted tile is coming back in vogue. I wouldn't have believed it until interior designers asked us to do it. It's definitely a cool look when done right.
>>2942682well as a painter that sounds like money to me. cha ching cha ching
It's coming along nicely. All the colors are on, there's just a fuckload of touchups to do because I don't know how to color in the lines. A thing I am worried about is taking off the tape. I learned about midway through that it's better to take off the tape when it's touch dry and not fully dry, which I've done while painting individual tiles, but I did not do with the overall border. Is this gonna be a problem? I'm taking it off tomorrow after this color dries, what can I do to make sure I fuck up the bottom tiles the least? Closeup incoming.
>>2943023forgot the first pic
Here's a closeup. This looks like it's gonna be a problem to take off, am I right? I was thinking of taking a razor blade to it, would that help? Any tips?
