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[Jools_of_Top_Cat]

I have decided, if possible, how I am finally going to refurbish the heads on Top Cat. Presently, and since she joined the family in 1989 the heads is a hotch potch of foam backed vinyl which is looking crap and peeling away quite nicely, I think this is also holding aroma in the exposed foam. The foam is like powder behind the vinyl, I hate the stuff and will never ever use it personally.

And, horribly, cork tiles, what is it about 1980's era yachts that they thought cork might look nice. But behind all this are small vinyl tiles. These tiles have been extremely well fitted, in fact I am scared to remove them, I think I would damage the fibre-glass hull and leave a tile shaped hole if I manage to pull one off.

I hate the colour though, and not overly keen on tiles on a boat, so I have an idea!

Can you get a rubbery type paint that I can paint over the tiles, sealing in years off being a heads, retain the shapes of tiles but make it softer, i.e. make the joins a little more subtle. But, also be soft to touch, asthetics, and easy to clean.

Plumbers? Kitchens? Car manufacturers?

Has anyone ever seen such a beast?

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[FullCircle]

Jools,
one of my aged relatives had some paint to overpaint the tiles in the bathroom. It looked 'orrible even taking care with brushstrokes. Took forever to get it off, as nothing would stick to it (waterproof surface ha ha), Can you not cover the tiles with another layer of a vinyl covered plywood board attached with velcro or something? A bit like a vertical headlining panel perhaps?
Or there is always tiles printed on rolls of vinyl too.
Agree that foam backed stuff in the heads is not a good idea......

Jim

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[VirgoVoyager]

When we came to re-decorate our bathroom (in the house!), we looked at techniques for painting over tiles. This involved an expensive etching primer, followed by special gloss. Too dear, too much of a footer. Instead, we washed tiles thoroughly, dried and painted with bog standard (no pun intended) gloss. This has lasted for years. In my experience, special paints are generally expensive and dubious (had a bad experience with radiator paint as well). I expect that painting over vinyl tiles will be similarly straightforward - give 'em a good clean and snotter on gloss, waterproof emulsion or whatever, colour to taste. Since it should be easy-peasy, you can always re-paint in due course.....

Stuart

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[DanTribe]

Hi
VirgoVoyagers scheme has much to recomend it, being in the Keep It Simple Stupid philosophy.
If you want something a tad more durable, Chlorinated Rubber paint is often used in areas of high humidity and aggressive atmosphere. Would that describe your loo?
Chlorinated rubber paint should be available at most decorators merchants. I can't remember seeing it in B & Q but might be worth asking.
Dan

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[cliff]

Dinghy paint - think it used to be called "flexi paint" for painting dinghys that were either porous or just tatty. If I remember correctly it sticks like sh1t sticks to a blanket, comes in different colours and for either hypalon or PVC.... Used it years ago and gives a good finish.

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[AndrewB]

I've tried painting vinyl tiles as a home DIY project, using conventional paints, but not had good results. Tips can be found HERE.

 

[Jools_of_Top_Cat]

Thank you all for the help so far.

What I am looking for though is more of a texture finish, so it is soft to touch, I guess slightly similar if you were to paint with silicon sealant but not so thick. Something that will soften the look of tiles but also be clean, fresh and clean easy.

I looked on line at chlorinated rubber paint, but it seems to be a glossy finish and more like straight forward paint.

Does such a beast exist?

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[cliff]

Maybe a silly suggestion but have you thought of sealing the existing tiles with a "cheap" chlorinated rubber paint then applying textured vinyl wall paper? or is the hull too curvacious?.

Remember any textured finish will not be as easy to clean as a smooth finish.


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[salamicollie]

Hawke House Marine do a slightly texture vinyl designed for fixing as a side lining in heads and galleys - we have used some in our recent refit rather than foam backed vinyly in the wet areas. It seems to work.

Its a 1m wide so you may need to but and I think it was £7/8 a linear m.

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[DanTribe]

In that case what about Dekaplex, if it's still available. An emulsion like deck paint which dries to a rubbery finish and can be stippled or textured a bit like Artex.
I haven't seen it in chandleries recently so perhaps no longer made, it was very good for leaky wooden decks. Very limited range of colour though.
Dan

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[Jools_of_Top_Cat]

I did a search on dekaplex and found an entry on a newsgroup who mentioned it, it pointed to Thompsons roof seal which sounds like it could be what I am after. Only £12.00 a tin from B&Q.

I need to do over my porch at home so a good test to see how it works out.

Thank you for that.

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[DanTribe]

I've just had a "light bulb" moment.
The last time I bought the stuff it was in fact called Decolay and made by Liquid Plastics Ltd.
Dan

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