You can use a sander if you have one, but for a small area it's not necessary.
Ingredients
Medium grit sandpaper
Stripper
Paint Stripper After Wash
Painters Tape
INSL-X Waterborne Bonding Primer STIX
Ceramic Tile PaintBenjamin Moore Satin Imperial Low Lustre Enamel
Instructions
Tape around tile to protect surfaces around tile if needed.
Hand sand using medium grit sandpaper with a sanding block or if possible an electric sander to rough up the surface so that primer can adhere.
Thoroughly clean the tile with a stripper. Rinse clean (with an After Wash product if possible) and allow to dry.
Prime tile and allow to dry. Use a second coat if needed.
Paint tile with ceramic tile paint. If you choose to do a second coat, lightly sand between coats so the paint properly adheres.
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Notes
If you have any tile cracks that need to be repaired prior to painting, add a little caulking and smooth out with your fingertips.
Also, ensure that you've filled in our replaced any bad grouting, as the tile paint won't cover damaged areas!
Sanding is an important step, so don't skip it!
Only use tile paint intended for this project! Traditional latex paint will not hold up over time.
The Benjamin Moore product we used is ready mixed in white and black. However, you can have it matched to any color in their deck, or a color of your choosing! We chose Decorator's White, as it's a color I've wanted to try for a long time.