How To Paint A Tile Backsplash For An Instant Kitchen Upgrade

Do you want to get an updated kitchen backsplash without tearing your old one out? This is one of our favorite DIY kitchen projects.

Use our step-by-step tutorial to learn how to paint your glass backsplash tiles in just one afternoon.

Deglosser 220 Sandpaper Dawn Dish soap and green sponge Small foam roller and handle Angled brush Small paint trays Primer

Supplies

Clean the tiles with dawn dish soap and a sponge. You want to make sure that you are cutting the grease and grim.

Step 1

Wipe dry.

Step 2

Use extra-fine sandpaper to scuff up the tile. I did not do a ton of this, just enough.

Step 3

Wipe areas you don’t want to be painted like the counters and window frames. Add painter’s tape to the areas.

Step 4

Wipe down tiles with a deglosser on a rag. You should wear gloves.

Step 5

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