You can do it with a roller, brush or spray.
First, clean the tile and grout with a harsh cleanser such as T.S.P. Next, apply a bonding primer to the tile with a brush or roller. It can be oil-based or water-based, and you can thin it slightly if needed to get a smooth, even coating. Once the primer is dry, apply your alkyd (oil-based) paint over the primer with brush or roller.
oil based
Yes. Clean and degloss the oil based paint, apply an oil based primer, then apply the water based paint.
No, latex paint is water-based, not oil-based.
No, it is not recommended to paint acrylic over oil-based paint as the two types of paint do not adhere well to each other. It is best to use acrylic paint over acrylic paint or oil-based paint over oil-based paint for better results.
Acrylic paint is water-based, not oil-based or latex-based.
No, it is not recommended to paint latex over oil-based paint without proper preparation, as the latex paint may not adhere well to the oil-based surface.
No, it is not recommended to paint latex over oil-based paint without proper preparation, as the latex paint may not adhere well to the oil-based surface.
Yes. Clean and degloss the oil based paint, apply an oil based primer, then apply the water based paint.
Yes, you can paint over oil-based paint with latex or acrylic paint after properly preparing the surface.
Is the paint you're using water-based or oil-based?