Painted Tin Tile Backsplash

Apply a good coat of primer using a paint brush for all the grout lines and any decals in the tile.

Painted tin tile backsplash.

Supplies needed for painting a tile backsplash. The rest of the kitchen will have no backpslash. Unfinished satin brushed nickel stainless steel gloss bright white satin bright white gloss creamy white granite creamy white satin matte white almond ivory carmine red silver granite satin textured black satin espresso black matte old bronze antique brushed nickel antique silver gloss gun metal metallic gold royal gold copper penny rustic copper translucent antique rustic copper copper penny vein vintage. Use a chalk line to make a grid to guide you to an even layout of your tiles.

I want to paint the tin tiles the same color as the rest of my kitchen so it blends it but gives it a little texture. I like the look of tin tile but not the shiney finish. Trisodium phosphate a good quality primer we used sherwin williams general purpose primer general finishes milk paint in the color of your choosing we mixed the snow white color with a little bit of antique white 1 quart will be plenty for most backsplashes. Use the tin snips to make any necessary cuts to the tile.

Apply construction adhesive to the back of the tiles according to the manufacturer s specifications. Be sure to wear heavy duty. Depending on the color and texture of existing back splash a second coat of primer might be needed. Materials needed for painting tile backsplash porch and patio floor paint stix bonding primer tsp or other degreasing cleaner sponge and bucket latex gloves 80 and 150 grit sandpaper corner cat sander or sanding block tack cloth painter s tape and paper to cover countertops paint brush i used.