I rolled on 1 coat of paint then let it dry overnight. Let the paint dry (about 2 hours) and repeat. Follow up by rolling on a coat of paint on all the desired shower tiles. Use the same angled brush to apply a coat of paint along the grout line cornersand any area that meets up with tape. I used a low profile synthetic roller brush, just like the directions called for on the back of the can. Then roll on 1 solid coat of primer on all the shower tiles. Using an angled brush, prime the grout lines and corners with a concrete bonding primer. I’ll be painting the band a charcoal gray to match my floor tiles. I taped off my chosen row along the tile lines to create a decortive band. In my case I chose to paint all my shower tile white except one row of tiles. Tape off any bath fixtures and/or windows.įinally tape off any areas you do not plan to paint with the base color. Also tape up the wall that meets the tile and grout. Using blue painters tape, tape all along the bathtub where the grout meets the tub. This will help get rid of any other build up that you missed and roughen up the tile so that the paint will adhere. I used a scotch bright pad and comet.Īfter you’ve cleaned your shower tile thoroughly, sand the tiles with a 100-150 grit sandpaper. Clean (and I mean scrub) your shower tile like theres no tomorrow! Use a product that will break down soap scum and other buildup that may be lingering around. When it comes to painting your shower tile, prep means clean. Turn on your JavaScript to view content How to paint shower tile Prep it!Īlong with all paint projects, prep is key. So the question is, do you have an ugly shower surround that you’d like to transform? Well, Here is your solution. This may not be a totally permanent solution for your ugly shower tiles (meaning years & years of hold up), but for now (next couple years), it will do just fine. Will it hold up you ask? Is it waterproof you ask? Well my answer is “I think so haha!” I know that’s not the firm answer you were hoping for, but I gotta keep it 100! I used the same epoxy paint product to paint my shower tiles as I used on my bathroom tile floors…which, btw, are holding up beautifully without even a scratch. I painted my shower tile guys! That’s right, not only have I painted my floor tiles to look like cement tiles, but now I painted my shower tiles too! Read on as I share how to paint shower tile! Click here for my Stenciled Tile Tutorial. Follow my tutorial below for tips on how to paint your shower tile, and then check out the other update I did to that bathroom way back when: my Stenciled Tile Tutorial, where I stenciled my tile to look like cement tiles! If you have a bathroom you aren’t loving or want to update on a budget, try painting your tile! I know it might sound a little crazy, but it really can do a lot for a space to brighten it up and modernize it. This post was a hit back then, but I really feel like it’s still relevant for so many people today. For this week’s post, I wanted to go back through the archives and breathe new life into a project I did a few years ago in our old house.
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