Hello

My bathroom walls are tiled completely with "decorative", slightly embossed
tiles which a previous owner has painted over with what looks to be gloss
paint.

As you can probably imagine, the ones in the shower and round the sink don't
look too good now.

Anyway, is there an easy way to get the paint off - I'm reluctant to use
paint stripper in case it damages the grouting, and the only alternative I
can think of is to give the kids paint scrapers and let them loose up there.

Does anyone have any better ways of stripping the paint off?

Thanks in advance.

Jason

In article <42f7a293$0$1226$ed2619ec@ptn-nntp-reader01.plus.net>,
Jason  writes

>Hello
>
>My bathroom walls are tiled completely with "decorative", slightly embossed
>tiles which a previous owner has painted over with what looks to be gloss
>paint.
>
>As you can probably imagine, the ones in the shower and round the sink don't
>look too good now.
>
>Anyway, is there an easy way to get the paint off - I'm reluctant to use
>paint stripper in case it damages the grouting, and the only alternative I
>can think of is to give the kids paint scrapers and let them loose up there.
>
>Does anyone have any better ways of stripping the paint off?


I think paint stripper will be the least hassle and think that damage to the
grout is unlikely. Scraping is unlikely to get all off and could scratch the
glaze on the tiles. Just watch you double mask off any plastic (eg. acrylic
bath) which will be ruined by stripper.
-- 
fred

"fred"  wrote in message news:MmCDFEAf4+9CFw5D@y.z...

> In article <42f7a293$0$1226$ed2619ec@ptn-nntp-reader01.plus.net>,
> Jason  writes
> >Hello
> >
> >My bathroom walls are tiled completely with "decorative", slightly
embossed
> >tiles which a previous owner has painted over with what looks to be gloss
> >paint.
> >
> >As you can probably imagine, the ones in the shower and round the sink
don't
> >look too good now.
> >
> >Anyway, is there an easy way to get the paint off - I'm reluctant to use
> >paint stripper in case it damages the grouting, and the only alternative
I
> >can think of is to give the kids paint scrapers and let them loose up
there.
> >
> >Does anyone have any better ways of stripping the paint off?
>
> I think paint stripper will be the least hassle and think that damage to
the
> grout is unlikely. Scraping is unlikely to get all off and could scratch
the
> glaze on the tiles. Just watch you double mask off any plastic (eg.
acrylic
> bath) which will be ruined by stripper.
> --
> fred


I agree with Fred. I would apply the paint stripper first to an area which
won't show, then see if the grout is affected. If it's not, go for it big
time. And if the grout is affected, it would be an opportunity for some
shiny new grouting which would make the room look a treat, no?

Steve

Get some "Klingstrip" Its the dogs cobblers, better than any rubbish from 
the sheds.



"Jason"  wrote in message 
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> Hello
>
> My bathroom walls are tiled completely with "decorative", slightly 
> embossed
> tiles which a previous owner has painted over with what looks to be gloss
> paint.
>
> As you can probably imagine, the ones in the shower and round the sink 
> don't
> look too good now.
>
> Anyway, is there an easy way to get the paint off - I'm reluctant to use
> paint stripper in case it damages the grouting, and the only alternative I
> can think of is to give the kids paint scrapers and let them loose up 
> there.
>
> Does anyone have any better ways of stripping the paint off?
>
> Thanks in advance.
>
> Jason
>
> 

"Jason"  wrote in message 
news:42f7a293$0$1226$ed2619ec@ptn-nntp-reader01.plus.net...

> Hello
>
> My bathroom walls are tiled completely with "decorative", slightly 
> embossed
> tiles which a previous owner has painted over with what looks to be gloss
> paint.
>
> As you can probably imagine, the ones in the shower and round the sink 
> don't
> look too good now.
>
> Anyway, is there an easy way to get the paint off - I'm reluctant to use
> paint stripper in case it damages the grouting, and the only alternative I
> can think of is to give the kids paint scrapers and let them loose up 
> there.
>
> Does anyone have any better ways of stripping the paint off?
>

I used a wallpaper steamer to soften the paint on tiles and just wiped the 
paint off using a cloth, worked a treat. Found paint stripper good, but 
stained the grout.

Hello

I'd just like to say thanks for all your advice.  I've got a wallpaper
stripper so I'll give that a go first - failing that I'll go for the paint
stripper.

Cheers

Jason