Using the Dulux Renovation Range transformed grey marble tiles into a clean and modern white.
After seeing the great before and after from elmac, and receiving a large quote to rip out and redo my bathrooms, I decided I'd start a steady cosmetic renovation by painting the tiles. I figured if I had a bad result I'd suck it up and rip out and redo at some point. I had previously painted my ugly grey 1995 kitchen cupboards three years ago with White Knight Tile and Laminate Paint and had a good result.
This time I used the Dulux Renovation Range, using the white colour off the shelf with no tinting. My existing tiles were an off white colour with grey marbling.
I started by cleaning the tiles with a green scourer to ensure there was no soap residue. I then used my trusty Ozito 18V Detail Sander with 120 grit, followed by a light hand sand with 400 grit.
The painting process included the following:
All four coats took two days and two nights. I did a light hand sand using 400 grit between coats.
That's it! It was easy to use and easy to do. My result is not as dramatic as others as my tiles were a lightish colour anyway, but I'm ecstatic with the result which is way better than the photos show. It's a real brightener and the tiles look new.
One month on, they are still looking great and I have just done my ensuite as well. I've also added white silicone to the corners and edges, which has really added a professional finish. I use a soft sponge instead of a scourer type sponge to clean. I am quick to spot clean as I'm still keen for them to look perfect, so nothing really sets in that requires scrubbing.
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Six months later and I am pleased to report that my painted tiles are still looking perfect!
Great work and a good well written article.
@Ari That’s amazing, what a difference it makes !! I love it.
I painted my tiles in the bathroom using the White Knight products. It looks great.
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