Looking for a change? Repaint tiles with petrol tile paint

Tile colour petrol: elegant and relaxed

Petrol is a dark colour shade between green and blue. It is reminiscent of deep mountain lakes and often has a magical, mysterious aura. At the same time, like all aqua shades, petrol always looks relaxed and laid-back. The elegant colour shade can be wonderfully combined with other tones. Last but not least, golden accents match the high-quality radiance of the colour shade.

Painting tiles with petrol tile paint - is that even possible?

You can easily paint your tiles with this beautiful colour. However, there are a few things you should bear in mind. It is very important to clean the tiles thoroughly before painting. All dirt, dust, grease and limescale residue must be removed if the colour is to adhere. The best way to do this is to use the mild but extremely effective MissPompadour To Clean. Avoid aggressive cleaning agents, possibly chlorine-based. They could build up on the rough surface of the grout and later destroy your paint.

Next, you should deal with the expansion joints, which are usually made of silicone. Paint cannot adhere to silicone. Paint MissPompadour To Seal Silicone over the joints with a thin brush. This topcoat makes silicone paintable.

Once To Seal Silicone has dried, you can apply MissPompadour To Bond & Block. This primer creates an even base on any surface and ensures that your petrol-coloured paint also adheres to the smooth surface of the tiles. You can also use To Bond & Block to create a more even substrate in terms of colour, even on patterned tiles.

Paint the tile colour petrol with this varnish

MissPompadour offers a varnish that is a veritable tile paint. This varnish quality is called Eggshell Varnish. With this tile colour, you can achieve an elegant, silky matt result. The surfaces are hard-wearing and easy to maintain. Joints are simply painted over with the tile paint. This gives you an even, smooth surface. Apply 2 coats of varnish. The great colour shade only shows its effect with the second coat of tile paint.

If you are painting tiles on the floor, you should stabilise your varnish coat with MissPompadour To Seal at the end. Because a floor tile has to withstand pressure, impact and scratches. And with this matt topcoat, you can create a really hard-wearing surface.

You can apply Eggshell Varnish to wall tiles without any problems. Because running water, even in the shower, does not affect the tile varnish at all. In the shower, we recommend additionally reinforcing the wall tiles with To Seal. However, you should not expose the varnish to standing water, as it will degrade the coating in the long term. Eggshell Varnish is therefore not suitable for floor tiles in the shower.

There are only a few tiles on which varnish does not adhere: Waxed or otherwise impregnated tiles usually cannot be painted, nor can tiles with a lotus effect. Therefore, make sure that your tiles are not among the exceptions before you order varnishes.

Petrol: using tile colour skilfully

You can completely change the look of your room with varnish in pet rol. The beautiful, rich colour shade can be wonderfully combined with other colours. You can also conjure up an interesting pattern on your tiles with the great MissPompadour stencils. Perhaps you could combine the petrol shade on your wall tiles with a fresh turquoise and/or a light sand shade.

Create an oasis of well-being in the bathroom with petrol tiles

You can create a real wellness atmosphere with petrol, especially in the bathroom. You could use the rich Green with Teal on the floor and complement it on the wall tiles with the delicate Green with Glacier. Green with South Sea also goes wonderfully with Petrol tile paint. You can also paint the ceiling - every petrol-coloured tile paint from MissPompadour is also available as a matching wall paint in petrol. By using petrol tile paint in combination with a sand colour such as Beige with Sand in your bathroom, you can create a wonderful Mediterranean ambience. Who wouldn't want to shower in Andalusia every morning?

Paint the tiled splashback in the kitchen a petrol colour

The colour petrol goes particularly well with natural wood kitchens. This colour brings freshness to the room. Petrol-coloured wall tiles are therefore particularly suitable for kitchen backsplashes. If you have a light-coloured kitchen, use a rich, intense shade such as Dark Blue with Green on the backsplash. Dark kitchens can be brightened up with a tile colour such as Green with Aqua.

Bear in mind that in rooms where people cook, there is often a slight greasy odour that also settles on the tiles. It is therefore particularly important to clean each tile carefully in the kitchen. Smooth tiles should also be pre-treated so that the colour can adhere better. MissPompadour To Bond & Block is the perfect primer and also helps to cover up colour irregularities.

Set accents with varnish in petrol in the utility room & hallway

Does a utility room always have to be grey and white? Why not create a pleasant working atmosphere with a great varnish colour? Go for tile paint in a beautiful petrol shade. With petrol-coloured varnish on your tiles, the room will have a pleasant ambience and you'll be in a good mood as soon as you enter it. Everyone who enters your home should also be in a good mood. So why not design your tiled floor in the entrance area with petrol tones? Eggshell Varnish is the perfect product to give your tiled floor a new look.

With the help of the MissPompadour stencils, you also have the option of printing a pattern on each individual tile. The combination of tile paint in several colour shades looks very sophisticated and is particularly recommended in the entrance area - this makes dust and street dirt less visible. Don't forget to reinforce your coat of tile paint with MissPompadour To Seal at the end, especially in the entrance area.

Buy petrol tile paint from MissPompadour

The tile paint from MissPompadour is available in over 90 colour shades. These include various shades of petrol, such as the beautiful, rich Green with Teal. Another intense petrol shade is Dark Blue with Green. The lighter Green with Ocean and the radiant Green with Lagoon can also be categorised as petrol shades.

It's best to order the MissPompadour colour card set. The postcard-sized cards can be removed individually. You can pin them in place and compare the colours in any light. If you are still unsure, why not take advantage of our customer advice service. Our competent and totally friendly customer advisors are on hand almost around the clock to help you.

When you place your order, order your tools such as varnishing rollers and brushes at the same time. This will save you a trip to the DIY store and additional shipping costs. You can also use our project sets to make sure you don't forget any products.

Frequently asked questions & answers about petrol tile paint

• Is petrol tile paint resistant to dirt?
  Although darker tile paint is always slightly less sensitive than light-coloured tile paint, patterned floors are the least sensitive.
• How do I combine petrol on tiles?
  Tile colour in petrol goes wonderfully with light turquoise tones such as Green with South Sea or Green with Glacier. But warm white tones such as White with Sun or beige tones such as Beige with Sand or Beige with Peach also harmonise well with tile paint in petrol tones.