Tile Paint - how to remove it?

Doodles

Has anybody had any experience of removing tile paint please?

I painted over my bathroom tiles about 4 years ago with the International brand - undercoat and gloss coat. Looked lovely for quite a while but now, parts have peeled away and the whole lot needs redoing.

However when I used my heat gun to remove the paint, it won't budge! Just goes very sticky again and impossible to chip away at.

Any advice gratefully received please! Do I need a chemical paint stripper? If so, any recommendations please?

Thanks.

Andybez38

I would say you need a hammer and bolster to remove the tiles not a paint stripper.

xxxdarlingxxx

Hi there

I did the same in my kitchen with International brand as well. I used Nitromorse to shift it. You paint it on and the tile paint all bubbles up then you scrape it off. It comes off in little bits which stick to everything and is a complete pain in the rear to do but the tiles are not damaged at all.

It is HORRIBLE stuff and burns like hell if you get it on your skin, please wear long sleeves and gloves. I wore goggles as well as I hate to think what it would do to my eyes if it splashed there.

I would make sure all other surfaces are covered too.

good luck and please take care

xxxdxxx

never_enough

The previous owners had painted my (fully tiled) bathroom with tile paint-lovely! :rolleyes: I tried a couple of paint strippers, but worked out it was cheaper to have new tiles put in than buy the gallons needed. It's horrid to use, & practically impossible in a small area. If you do go down that route make sure you have enough ventilation.Dont forget a dust sheet in the bath (especially if it's plastic!)

Doodles

Thanks for your helpful replies everyone. I'll try to get it off first, but if I find it too difficult I will probably have to get rid of the tiles.

Thanks again.

clairehi

wot a pain. worth noting that if you have used a tile primer and then "normal" gloss or satin over the top, it peels off very easily from the tiles. (I think that tile primer is mainly PVA glue) I was relieved to discover this when I decided to get rid. Tile paint - another DIY bodge best forgotten I think...