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Enamel Glass

Does painting kitchen tiles really work?

My new house has a kitchen with ceramic tiles that cover most of the walls. The color is mainly brown honey, But there's a horrible purple border (on the same chip size and shape) extends horizontally and vertically all over the place - I'd say that 20% of the pictures are this color. I want to reduce all images in a (new) in color. Two boys (both for professionals) have said the following: Guy 1: solution cheaper (and less noisy / disruptive) is to use a "glass enamel paint 'in the tables. I went online and found that several manufacturers of this material. Guy 2: scoffed at this and said there was no other way than retiling the kitchen. Guy 1 emphasizes that can be done, and work will last if you take the sufficient care in preparing the surface. Is he right? Has anyone tried this' re-enamel "technique, and were the results good? Thanks!

Okay. I am a composer of tiles, so I'm biased, but will get better results by replacing all the tiles. Guy # 1 is right, but you must realize that only the paint (although its epoxy paint, which is much stronger than standard household latex paint.) You can (a) and zero (se) Scuff. The brightness of the new epoxy surface leaves. If you are a meticulous house cleaner and never slide pots and pans and dishes in the area against the tile, then probably can get away with it. So yes, it will work, but can not be a perfect solution, depending on your style of cleaning. Mike PS. I chime in Guy's # 3 comments. You are correct that you can replace the pictures of attack. However, its not so simple, unless you're a good craftsman. You have to be very, very careful elimination of the tables, which can easily chip boxes next to those removing.as says, removing the grout is more important. It is also very "gentle" with his hammer and get rid of old boxes. When your trying to force or try to remove too much at once that runs into trouble.

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