How Do You Paint Vinyl Floor Tiles?
If your vinyl flooring has lost its bright color after a few years (or has just gone out of style), consider painting it. Most floor surfaces can be painted, with the proper preparation and sealing. The paint must have a de-glossed surface to stick to, and then must be topped with at least three layers of urethane, a clearing finishing gloss that will holding the paint in place and prevent it from picking up stains. Buff the surface of the vinyl floor with your vibrating sander and medium-grit sandpaper, taking up any shine and grime. Clean up the dust and let it dry completely. Roll a layer of sealing primer over the floor, using a floor roller and starting from the far corner of the room, away from the doorway. Let it dry for a day. Apply a first layer of floor paint with a brush. Keep the brushstrokes going consistently in one direction. Let it dry for a day, then brush on a second coat. Let it set for two days. Brush urethane gloss onto the floor, starting at the same far corner an
