john royce wrote:
john royce wrote:
The tiled window sill on the front of our house had been painted years ago
and the paint was peeling off.
So although a long job I patiently scraped off all the paint. Then
discovered that a couple had been damaged and just filled with a filler and
painted over.
I'm in the process of removing one. See web pictu
http://tinypic.com/view.php?pic=2rg1jd2&s=5
Stupidly I thought they would clean up well with a carborundum stone, but
soon realized that they were *glazed* and I have now made a right mess of a
couple of them. See the two to the right of the broken tile that I'm in
the process of taking out.
I really don't want to paint them again unless I have to, since I 've a
feeling its just going to peel again in a couple of years. Any suggestions
as to what I'm best doing to try and repair scratched tiles?
The tiled window sill on the front of our house had been painted years ago
and the paint was peeling off.
So although a long job I patiently scraped off all the paint. Then
discovered that a couple had been damaged and just filled with a filler and
painted over.
I'm in the process of removing one. See web pictu
http://tinypic.com/view.php?pic=2rg1jd2&s=5
Stupidly I thought they would clean up well with a carborundum stone, but
soon realized that they were *glazed* and I have now made a right mess of a
couple of them. See the two to the right of the broken tile that I'm in
the process of taking out.
Not to argue, but are you sure they are glazed? Don't look glazed in
the photo. Terra cotta tile is very soft, so you should be able to sand
the scratches with fine grit. I would put a clear glossy varnish if you
want them to look glazed - it will help conceal fine scratches and keep
water out. If you're in a cold climate, sealer might help preserve them
from water freeze/thaw.
I really don't want to paint them again unless I have to, since I 've a
feeling its just going to peel again in a couple of years. Any suggestions
as to what I'm best doing to try and repair scratched tiles?