A familiar story, with a hopefully happy ending:
I have a wonderful bed of quarry tiles in my kitchen. But they have about three layers of red paint at various states of wear. I would like to properly restore these tiles rather than just repainting.
What is the tried and tested method to get back to the raw quarry tile? The paint is not flakey. The tile floor is fairly level. Exposed areas reveal a dull orange (terracotta) colouring. I do not fear hard graft. I would like to avoid using harsh chemicals.
Once I get to a fresh quarry tile surface, do I then apply the linseed oil to clean or the cardinal red to polish? And to carry on, at which point do I seal the floor?
Many thanks in advance.
I have a wonderful bed of quarry tiles in my kitchen. But they have about three layers of red paint at various states of wear. I would like to properly restore these tiles rather than just repainting.
What is the tried and tested method to get back to the raw quarry tile? The paint is not flakey. The tile floor is fairly level. Exposed areas reveal a dull orange (terracotta) colouring. I do not fear hard graft. I would like to avoid using harsh chemicals.
Once I get to a fresh quarry tile surface, do I then apply the linseed oil to clean or the cardinal red to polish? And to carry on, at which point do I seal the floor?
Many thanks in advance.