This post is all about how our painted bathroom tile is holding up using Rustoleum tub and tile paint. Read on to find out.
Sorry for being MIA for a while. I hope you had a great Christmas and New Year.
Well, I’ve been sick on and off since Christmas. I can’t remember being sick on Christmas day. Uggh. On a bright note, I am sick again, LOL. I blame it all on the cold weather. I’m trying to convince my husband we need to seek a warmer climate. Ha!
Well, I’m back to blogging now. I noticed my DIY bathroom has been getting a surprising number of views. I guess folks like easy and affordable. Who can blame them? If you’re not handy (as I’m not) this is a great DIY.
I wanted to give you a quick update on how the Epoxy and peel-and-stick tiles held up. I posted DIY Bathroom in September, but it wasn’t until May 2019 that I finished it — thus the “8-month update.”
Are you ready to see it? Here ya go!
I am happy to report that the tiles still look as good as on day one. No yellowing. Great news, right?
Here’s what I learned about painting tiles with Epoxy.
FULL DISCLOSURE: THIS POST CONTAINS AFFILIATE LINKS.
Make sure to tape the fixtures you don’t want paint on. The Epoxy bond is incredible. It’s nothing like Latex paint. So if you don’t want accidental spatter left behind, use tape. My husband complained that our toilet tank lid has a milk mustache, LOL.
Mind your roller. When it starts deteriorating bits of it will become lodged in the paint like salt on a pretzel! So if you notice anything at all, toss the roller immediately and get a new one.
When I was painting, I noticed some dirt and wiped a tile and accidentally got a touch of paint on it. It never did come off. I tell you, this stuff is pretty hard-core!
Hubby has since asked about the shower. I’ll probably start on it this summer. I’ll definitely want the doors and windows open and fans running. If you recall from the original post: the fumes are toxic.
I am completely satisfied with the product — it holds up even better than I anticipated. The only problems I had with it were from my own lack of experience.
The peel and stick flooring still look great too. Not one loose tile.
It’s really not too bad for an $80 update, huh? 🙂
Would you paint your bathroom tile for an easy and cheap update?
Jennabel
Check out my video review!
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The very fine sand paper seems to make little difference in the tile luster…is that okay? Or would you recommend a less finer sand paper?
Hi Heylee,
The fine sandpaper block worked for me. The instructions says use 400/600 grit sandpaper. Good luck!
Can you use that same epoxy to paint the tile walls in a shower stall?
Hey Marilyn,
Yes you can. The key is to prep the tile before painting. We tried it on our shower tile this summer and it worked fine but the tiles on the floor started to peel. I am going to write a post on that project soon. Thanks for stopping by.
Did you epoxy the floor as well before you laid the tile?
Hello,
No, we did not. We laid the peel and stick tile directly over the old tile flooring.
Hey! How many square feet is your floor? We were looking into it but the peel and stick tile added up due to the amount of square footage and is quite costly
Hello! It really depends on the size of the space. Our bathroom is about 4ft x 4ft. Hope that helps!
Hi Jennabell!
Thank u for your bathroom reno series. I especially liked the followup review. Some forget a follow up review to include their opinion later on. Sometimes, after some time, you can come to a conclusion very different from your original review due to the wear and tear a reno can have just a few months later.
Your project in this case looks beautiful, and your follow up makes me feel this could be an answer for us. But I am not nervous…… I’m only scared to death that I’ll regret trying this inexpensive way to redo our 60 year old, 2-toned green tiled bathroom, including matching sink, tub and toilet, to make matters worse.
What were the original owners thinking? I should’ve asked them while
I was being raised by those owners! Lol.
Thanks again!
SheLovesKoalas
Hello there!
You are quite welcome. I’m so happy to hear that this post was helpful. LOL. Colored tiles are very popular back then. I wish they would’ve used neutral-colored tiles. I wouldn’t recommend painting the shower tiles. The tiles outside the shower held up better than the tile in the shower. Are you going to paint your bathroom tile? Thank you for stopping by. I appreciate your comment. Have a great day!