paint

Paint is any pigmented liquid, liquefiable, or solid mastic composition that, after application to a substrate in a thin layer, converts to a solid film. It is most commonly used to protect, color, or provide texture to objects. Paint can be made or purchased in many colors—and in many different types, such as watercolor or synthetic. Paint is typically stored, sold, and applied as a liquid, but most types dry into a solid. Most paints are either oil-based or water-based and each has distinct characteristics. For one, it is illegal in most municipalities to discard oil-based paint down household drains or sewers. Clean-up solvents are also different for water-based paint than they are for oil-based paint. Water-based paints and oil-based paints will cure differently based on the outside ambient temperature of the object being painted (such as a house.) Usually, the object being painted must be over 10 °C (50 °F), although some manufacturers of external paints/primers claim they can be applied when temperatures are as low as 2 °C (35 °F).

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    sealing tile grout

    just wondered if anyone has tried sealing new grout with silicone spray?
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    • aus coverage grout liquid paint seal sealing tile tile grout usa
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    • Forum: Australia Tiling Forum
  2. N

    Re-sealing tumbled travertine

    Evening all have got a job coming up to re-seal a conservatory floor i tiled about seven years ago. its about 20m2 of tumbled travertine with a colour enhancing sealant on it (still looks good). The customer has contacted me and asked if i would re-seal it for them , my question is what...
    • nosamekul
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    • aus coverage liquid paint seal sealing travertine usa
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
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    grout sealing

    grout sealing is quite a good little money spinner and quite easy to talk the customer into but a really horrible job, untill i tried this stuff just sealed 20m2 of floor tiles and part of a splashback in 15 mins flat :) Seal Guard Tile & Grout Sealer Aerosol 600ml - £19.99 - www.*******************
    • prceramics
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    • aus coverage grout liquid paint seal sealing tile grout usa
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
  4. J

    Sealing natural stone & glass mosaic..?

    Hi folks! Got a couple of quick questions about sealing mosaic tiles. We've ordered some Classical Flagstones paris brick mosaic to use as an accent strip around the middle of the shower enclosure. This is a natural stone & glass mosaic and given it's natural stone, I figured it will need...
    • jimmy81
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    • aus coverage glass liquid mosaic mosaic tiling mosaics natural natural stone paint seal sealing stone tile setting usa
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
  5. S

    Tiling onto paint

    Found this on YouTube, not sure if its been posted on here beforehttp://youtu.be/rS5NEMY_ajI Why not to tile to painted walls.
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    Does Sealing The Back Of Stone Impair Adhesion?

    What are your opinions regarding sealing stone by sealing the full tile, front, back and sides before fixing. Do you think it would impair the adhesive bond ?
    • Gazzer
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    • aus back coverage liquid paint seal sealing stone usa
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    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
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    Importance of sealing stone

    I was contacted by a previous customer in the week who was not happy with how his fireplace had been sealed. He was concerned with the quality of the sealer they had applied and wanted me to reseal it. I tested it and after a few minutes it had soaked up some water. I told him that I would seal...
  8. E

    Niro Granite Porcelain floor tiles - sealing options...??

    Hi We have some Niro Granite Porcelain Floor tiles (non-slip). They are about 99% non-porous, but the dirt just sticks to the top and is very difficult to remove. I have managed to remove this (with a lot of scrubbing) with Lithofin Intensive Cleaner, but after that it just packs back on. Upon...
    • estepeste
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    • aus coverage floor floor tiles floor tiling granite liquid paint porcelain porcelain tile porcelain tiles seal sealing tile tiles usa
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    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
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    Grouting and sealing restored Victorian mosaic tiles outdoors

    Hi all. First time poster on here so please bear with me! I'm laying a Victorian mosaic floor as a pathway to the front door. See pic for an attempted dry layout. Any of you guys have any tips on a) what grout to use outdoors for these, and b) what sealant to use once they're properly cleaned...
    • adamc79
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    • aus coverage edwardian edwardian floor geometric grout grouting liquid mosaic mosaic tiling mosaics paint seal sealing tile tile grout tiles usa victorian victorian floor victorian floor tiling
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
  10. E

    Dusty unclean slate floor look after sealing

    Hi All, Hoping someone can help. I've had rather a lot of work done on my property - inlcluding the laying of a slate floor in the kitchen. Unfortunately I've had it done by some general builders who I've since had a fall out with. The work was done whilst I've been away on returning they've...
    • ecswtrav
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    • aus coverage floor floor tiling liquid paint seal sealing slate usa
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
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    Has anyone used Energie Ker porc tiles? Question about wax / sealing

    Hi, I'm in the process of laying some Energie Ker Night White porcelain tiles. They're made in Italy, they're basically "part polished" if that's the right description... sort of a speckled/dimpled tile, with the highest parts polished and the lower parts glazed if that makes sense (not deep...
    • Stooby
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    • aus coverage liquid paint seal sealing tile tiles usa used
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
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    tiling over paint

    tiling over paint is a disaster NEVER do it.:smilewinkgrin:
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    Cleaning travertine BEFORE sealing

    Hi guys, back again just for some quick advice Ive finished tiling the downstairs WV (woohoo!) in some trav and am now ready to seal before grouting. What do you reccomend to clean with? they arent stained... just some powdery swirls where ive been wet cutting them and wiped them after. Just...
    • davemul
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    • aus cleaning coverage liquid paint seal sealing travertine usa
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
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    Sealing terracotta before laying

    Hello All. I am about to lay some reclaimed terracotta tiles. I have some LTP sealer to seal them before laying and grouting. My question is, should I seal the back or just the surface that will show? Thanks.
    • hopefultiler
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    • aus coverage laying liquid paint seal sealing terracotta the tile association tta usa
    • Replies: 16
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
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    Sealing white grout kitchen splash back?

    Finished tiling kitchen splash back with help from this forum. I am now worried about grease stains etc behind the hob area. The tiles are metro white with white grout. Should I seal the grout and if so what do you recommend? Also I still need to seal between the worktop and tiles. The worktop...
    • Dansettes
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    • aus back bathroom clips coverage grout kitchen lash lash clips liquid paint seal sealing spacer tile grout tile wedges usa wedges white
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
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    Removing paint from walls

    I do not like tiling over paint even if it is well sanded. I prefer to remove it. I have found that using a steamer softens the paint so it can be scraped off quite easily. BUT you must NOT hold the steamer over the paint for more than a few seconds, keep it moving and just do a small area at a...
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    sealing limestone or all stone tiles

    was speaking to a tiler/carpenter the other day and he mentioned about sealing the whole tile, even the underneath where the adhesive goes on,, before tiling is that common practice and should it be does for all natural stone tiles... also he mentioned about the adhesive bleeding through the...
    • pipeline
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    • aus coverage limestone liquid paint seal sealing stone tile tiles usa
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
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    Sealing polished marble mosaics

    Hi, I have just bought polished marble mosaics which I plan to use a feature in my shower. These need to be sealed, the shop recommended LTP MPG sealer, just wondering how best to apply the sealant? Does it need to be applied to the mosaic sheets before it is put up onto the wall? How many...
    • nat
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    • aus coverage liquid marble mosaic mosaic tiling mosaics paint polished seal sealing usa
    • Replies: 12
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
  19. M

    best way to remove paint

    ... Cheers
  20. J

    Best solution to sealing bath to wall junction

    Hi All, I'm just in the process of refitting my bathroom and am getting close to the point of having to make a decision as to which solution to use for sealing the bath joint where it joins the wall. At the moment the bath is temporarily fitted and can be removed quite easily if required to...
    • jond500
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    • aus bath best coverage liquid paint seal sealing usa wall
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
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