Paint vinyl sheet flooring to give your room a new look.
Painting your floor is a way to change the look of a room at a low cost. With paint and a brush, you can create any pattern or design you wish, covering the original flooring material with whatever you like. Vinyl flooring can be painted on, but offers up a few obstacles you'll have to overcome before laying that first brush stroke. The flooring also has to be in good shape, without scratches, gouges or tears. Including preparation, painting sheet vinyl flooring may be time-consuming, but it's well worth it for the updated look.
Instructions
1. Clean the floor with a pH-neutral vinyl floor cleaner and a mop or scrub brush. Remove all dirt and debris, scrubbing the floor by hand if necessary.
2. Remove the glossy finish from the surface areas of the vinyl sheet flooring with sandpaper. Place a sheet of 220-grit sandpaper onto a sanding pole and go over the vinyl until the floor no longer shines. Be careful not to sand all the way through the vinyl to the subfloor. Removing the gloss roughs up the flooring, giving the paint a better surface on which to adhere. Sweep the floor clear of any sanding dust.
3. Remove the gloss from the impressions deep in the vinyl sheet with a deglosser liquid. Put the liquid onto a clean cloth and then rub at the surface of the vinyl to remove the remaining gloss. Allow the deglosser 10 minutes drying time.
4. Apply a coat of primer to the surface, brushing the primer with a paint roller or paintbrush for smaller areas. Apply the coat in multiple layers, building up a covering that's thick enough to conceal the color of the vinyl sheeting beneath. Allow the primer to cure for 48 hours.
5. Paint the floor the color or pattern of your choice, using a paintbrush or roller. Use epoxy paint or industrial enamel created for porch or floor applications for best results. These paint types stand up well to foot traffic without flaking or dulling. Allow the paint to cure for 48 to 72 hours.
6. Attach 180-grit sandpaper to a sanding block and go over the painted surface by hand, removing any imperfections in the paint. Be careful not to sand to the primer layer below. Remove any paint or dust with a wax-embedded tackcloth.
7. Cover the painted area with two coats of polyurethane to protect the surface, using a paintbrush or roller. Allow an hour's drying time between coats.
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