Best Finishes for Painted Ceramic Tiles (Comparison Review)
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- čas přidán 5. 07. 2024
- If you follow my CZcams channel or this blog, you’ll see that I like to paint on ceramic tiles. They are easy to find, inexpensive, practical, don’t take much paint and are easy to wipe off and reuse if the results are less than stellar - which often happens. However I have found that in order to actually use them as a trivet or a coaster, I should probably test out some different finishes to see which is the most hardwearing, which is waterproof, heatproof and doesn’t feel ‘tacky’.
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Supplies I Used:
Polycrylic gloss - amzn.to/3xGCQ7L
Sargent Art gloss varnish and medium - amzn.to/3n2U4HA
Mod Podge Dishwasher Safe - amzn.to/3tStfth
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Thank you for testing these products and posting a lovely video with results!
Thank you! Just what I was looking for! You’ve saved me a lot of time with this demonstration! 👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽😁
CZcams is amazing. I have been googling for a week on the best finishes that aren't expensive resin based. Thanks for taking the the to do this!
Hi Debbie , Thanks for doing this test for us. Certainly cleared this up for me.
Thank you for doing a month’s long experiment. I’ve wondered about two of the products. I found using Dupli Color Clear engine motor spray heat resistant to 500 degrees, 3-4 coats then sit in the sun for 4 hours works quite well. No sticking.
Hi Debbie, thank you so much for taking the time to do this for us viewers. I really appreciate all you do. Lizzy
Thank you Lizzy it means a lot to me.
I also had a fit of exuberance and painted my kitchen tiles and I cane here looking for advice on how to varnish them, so this video has been really helpful, thank you for sharing.
Wow, thanks so much for sharing this; I had come to the realization that I need to resin my coasters. This confirms it! I appreciate your doing this lengthy test. The resin used is very little for each coaster, 1 oz or possibly less. Better than selling a coaster and having people very unhappy with the piece.
Very interesting and helpful. Thank you so much for testing for us.
Always my pleasure
Thank you for the experiment. I appreciate your work.
Hi Deby so awesome like that it is cheaper. I never did tiles. Seems so beautiful & shiny. Thx very much appreciate it.🌹❤️
Oh Debbie I love your videos!👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 great testing to help us understand what the outcomes on different process. I know the videos are old😂😂 but I just came across them today.😍💕🥰👍👍🐶🐶🇬🇧🇬🇧
Thank you for the comparison. I haven't had any luck with the Mod Podge at all.
Thanks for this Deby- very useful experiment and good to know👍
I'll report back if I find something that works.
Thank you for your expirament. I want to make photo tile coasters and I wondered if it would hold up with hot and cold drinks. I will keep watching you to find out the best way to make these coasters as gifts. Thank you.
Hi Debbie, thank you so much for taking the time to share your video with us.
I decoupage with paper napkins onto ceramic 4x4 and 6x6 bathroom tiles. I finish with a spray clear gloss. After scouring the internet for a fix to the sticky issue and could not find one - I decided to apply a very tiny bit of petroleum jelly onto the tops of all my tiles and found it fixed the problem. Don't know if it is a temporary fix tho.
I appreciate your thoughts?
Good to know. Thank you so very much for doing this experiment.
It is my pleasure Nancy.
Jilly from Australia uses KBS Diamond Finish Clear Coat & it works perfect! I think you can get it through Amazon. A little pricey but worth it to protect your art. Especially tiles where you’ll b putting hot food items on them. Hope this helps.😍
Thank u so much I have been wondering about this myself. Have you tried any of the spray varnishes?
Great experiment. Thanks for sharing 🎨
Thanks so much :-) I very much appreciate you watching and commenting.
Thanks for this. I use the Sargents as a pouring medium with Floetrol and a dab of
GAC 800. I have the polycrylic on hand for finishing my wood pins and love it too for sealing/finishing.
I second the recommendation for using a foam roller brush - inexpensive at the dollar store and cheap on Amazon too - if you search and compare.
Thank you for the tips. I've been using the Sargent Art for my medium too and love it.
Hi! I Just watched your other part to this video and was great! I was wondering if you have tried Americana brand DuraClear high gloss varnish?
Thanks for doing the experimenting for us.
I'm sure the perfect finish is out there somewhere.
I think the problem may be that there's acrylic paint under the finishes. Seems like the Mod Podge, at least, should have worked well. Maybe try ceramic paints for the pour? I found a bunch of rough tiles in my stash the other day, so I'm hoping there is a sealer that exists that will work well for us. By "rough" I mean that the tiles are already pitted and distress, and unglazed. They should look interesting poured. I'd offer to try the ceramic paints and do the experiment, but I just ordered a bunch of the Vallejo fluid acrylics, which used up my art budget for several months!
Thanks. I’ll keep looking. I did resin mine, but having some extreme reactions regardless of gloves, and mask. Rash, swelling, and some respiratory symptoms. Just staying away from resin.
Thank you for this informative video. It answered my most important question at the moment. Great!!!
Did you ever try spray varnish?
I have 3 under testing right now. Will report back, fingers crossed.
Love the 1st finish 😍
~ Debbie, HOW do I remove the sticking to other tiles and counters, etc? Thanks & Blessings!
Thank you for doing this Deby. Really appreciate you doing so.
Thanks so much :-) I very much appreciate you watching and commenting.
Hi Deby, thanks for the experiment. Just want to mention that the bigger the brush used when varnishing the less brush strokes you will get. I have started using 50mm/60mm and best of all 75mm synthetic, very soft hair, spatular brushes for varnishing. It is quick and very effective. I hope this information helps. Thanks again for your vidoes, your great!!!
Thanks for the tips. I'll have to see what I can find.
Thanks for doing this testing,
Thanks Deby! I'm just starting to do tiles to use as coasters and was wondering about this very thing! I'm looking forward to your test of the sprays. Very helpful info.
Its strange that it is so hard to find something that works really well. A place in the market for a new product I think, especially for this sort of application.
Hi Debbie! I love how you have tested all of these for us! I have a question about the temp of the cups. Were the actual cups heated up, for instance in a microwave or did you pour a hot liquid into a cold cup? Perhaps I missed this piece of information! Thanks in advance for answering!
Thanks so much...so informative!
Hi Deby: Thank you for doing this test and showing the results. I do a lot of tiles, so it was of great interest to me. FYI: I talked with the people at Art Resin and they say not to use their product on tiles that you want to put something hot on.
Yes I've seen that too about the Art Resin. I think its only good to about 60 degrees. You can get heat resistant table top resin but the price of that is outside my budget and would take my tiles over what people would pay for them. I'm still experimenting!
Roseann thank you for this information!!! I literally was researching art resin or any resin that's heat resistant for my tiles especially when it's too cold to spray my clear gloss engine enamel.. you've saved me a lot of money
Thank you for this informative video. I appreciate that you took it all the way through to showing if the hot cups stuck. I've read through so many of the comments below but never found out if you discovered a method of sealing the tiles that works. Did you?
Dupli colour acrylic enamel clear coat
Thank you so much! For making and sharing theses videos
That was a great video Deby. Could you please tell me the best method to remove silicone from the paintings. Thanks a million. Kind regards Sandra xx
I rub mine all over with circular motions using an absorbant powder like a baby powder or cornstarch. This absorbs the oil off the surface. Brush off with a soft towel. Then I gently wipe over with a wet wipe to remove residue, dry and take a look. If there might still be any shiny or oily parts I can repeat until I'm happy. Then it should be all good to finish. Hope that helps.
Was so glad to see this comparison. Several videos ago, you mentioned your search for something to work with coasters. It has been sitting in my mind. I have had the same issue with sticking when I used the spray varnishes. In the past, I have put gems on top of my coasters in a pattern. That way the hot cup sits on the gems as opposed to the flat tile. This week, I made a cross design in Elmer's ProBond Advanced glue on top of a tile. I then put a pile of art sand on the glue. I let it dry completely and then brushed off the extra sand. I let it dry a bit more then put a pour of paint over it. Once dry, I put one coat of the Minwax Polycrylic varnish on it. Low and behold, my hot mug doesn't stick to the raised design! I'm trying it again today, just to see if it was a fluke. I'm doing a spiral design, dots and another X to test it. You might try this, too? Thanks for sharing your experiments with us!
Oh now that is very cool and interesting. I'd love to see. Are you in our Facebook group? I know people there would be very interested.
Deby at Acrylic Pouring I am a member. Have got swirls and dots of sand drying. Once done will do a pour over it and then one coat of the Minwax. We'll see if it works again!
Thanks for you wonderful art of paintings Sam m
Great demonstration. 🇺🇸
Thanks for the video, any of these become yellowish after a while?
Thank you for experimenting
Thank you for that experience. At this point I would still use the polyacrylic. I also like it for art.
Well let's see what others come up with.
I'll investigate also that engine one.
Thank you
Yes I still use it for everything. The tiles I paint are meant to be decorative but I would hate for someone to use it for coffee and then make a mark on it :-(
I seal wood tables with Spar and it has always been wonderful....no rings ever and super tough....used for bar tops. Also Verithane floor varnish would be my next choice. These are made for static surfaces. Many polyblends are made to stay flexible for canvas etc.
I will have to see what I can get there. Are those water clean up too?
Thank you, Deby!!!!
Always my pleasure. Hope it was helpful.
Since you did this video 4 years ago have you found a UV varnish to seal the tiles that have acrylic paint or alcohol ink on them? I would like to make coasters.
Can you use polyclinic on painted cupboards as a paint protector as a lacquer
How about a clear coat acrylic spray varnish ? in the spray paint section
Aloha. First, thank you for doing this expirement for us. Second, could I use one of these products for the first layer and then another for the rest of the layers. For example using the minwax to just cover the item. Then, use either mod podge or satgeants for the rest of the coats so it's not tacky.
Thank you, ~helen
Hi Deby, with the Polycrylic, do you need to remove oils before applying it? thx for your experiments, very useful :) Verónica
Yes the same for all the sealers, sprays and varnishes. Always best to remove the oils first.
Could you use this on rocks to seal them? The minwax
hello Deby, I'm glad to know that there is something I can finally buy to cover the tile coasters. the only problem is I can't find anywhere in UK where I could buy this. US amazon does't seem to ship to UK. Any ideas? thanks
The best thing I can suggest is that you test out some products from Halfords. I know they do an acrylic enamel spray that might be similar.
thanks for reply. I have already spend so much money on testing all other products I feel like giving up. but I'll give it a go one more time. thanks for your inspiring videos ;- ) keep it going
Hi Deby It would be nice if you could solve this dilemma for us. Thank you for this video.
Cheers Rosalie
I'm still working on it Rosalie
Good morning Deby! I was doing some research the other day for a sealer for my tiles. Like yours, my coffee cup is sticking. I found a product I am going to try, it's engine enamel. The brand here in the states is Dupli -color, gloss clear. It withstands heat up to 500*F. I will let you know how it works!
I have just tried this one too Sherry although I don't have the video ready for it yet. The 500 degree stuff still stuck even after a week of drying! I was really surprised. Maybe we need to leave it longer. I'll report back once I've tested more.
I started using the clear coat gloss by dupli-colour. On occasion the cup sticks. I have used it in a trivet and put an extremely hot cast iron frying and it did stick but I was able to pull it off with out it pulling up the clear coat. That was after about 6 months. Don't know if there is really a product that will not stick from all the different products I have tried.
I like the sound of the porcelain tile sealer, so will be waiting for that video. In the meantime, with resin, you can use as little as a tablespoon (the one-to-one types are easiest) of each, resin and hardener, and that should coat each tile. I've never had any watermarks or rings show up after curing, which is between 24 hours and 72 hours, depending on the resin brand. That is a lot shorter cure time than the mod podge, and a lot sturdier than all of them. Coasters are not generally something we put in a dishwasher, but hot soapy water in the dishpan doesn't hurt the resin. I've let mine soak and that does the job usually. Resin also is self-leveling. I haven't tried the UV resin on coasters yet, but it works on metal, so should be fine on ceramic tiles. That cures in minutes, and usually comes in smaller bottles. Not sure of the availability where you are.
I can get art resin here, but the little 8oz bottles set me back about $50. Even a tablespoon or two at that rate makes my coasters so much more expensive to produce. But I agree it is most likely the best option to finish them.
That is just sad, that resin should cost so much.
hi Deby, do you think Sargent will work good as a medium? i guess i am stopping using floetrol it gives so many cells without even adding a silicone. i prefer more swirly stuff going on and liquitex was kind of i liked but is a way too expensive for me. Would be great if you make a video testing sargent. Thank you , really appreciate all your work and sharing with us
Yes the Sargent Art makes a GREAT medium. I have videos using it all this week, albeit as part of a series on testing recipes etc. But its really glossy and luxurious, dries nice and thick. I love it. Can't get it here on the island or I would use it more often for sure.
Nice test.
Do you have a hardware store that sells rustoleum spray paints? They have one that is supposedly heat resistant up to 2000°
I would never have thought to use mod podge as anything other than a glue. When I have decoupaged paper on the underneath side of plates using mod podge, I've always gone back and done several coats of Krylon triple thick spray to prevent stickiness. It really is just a thick white PVA
That was what I thought too Sherry, but a couple of people in the group had suggested it so I had to try. I've not seen that Rustoleum you mention but I do have an engine enamel which is good to 500 degrees which is currently under going testing. Will report back on that.
Oh I hope that will work.
I was actually thinking about using enamel paint. I paint on glasses which have to be baked or cured for 21 days. Thank you for a great educational video....
You mean as a clear sealer? Interesting.
yes, just to see if it will work....
Thanks for this experiment. It's helpful. Can you tell me how you clean brushes used for varnishing?
All of these are water washable so just some soapy water and they were fine.
Deby at Acrylic Pouring thank you so much :-)
I don’t know what to do now! I have resin, but it’s really hard to get it smooth, but is heat resistant up to 120 degrees. That’s Famowood from Lowe’s
I'd like to see vs for triple thick and environ tech.
Thank you!
Thank you very much 👍
Would a two-part Resin work? Simply poured on?
Absolutely it would. You can get heat resistant table top resins but they aren't in my budget and would take the cost of my tiles above what people would be willing to pay. I also struggle to import it to the island without getting a hazardous materials import licence!
I use UV Resin. Seems to work well.
Have you ever used your poured tiles on wall after my wife said she wanted me to make her some if they work
Love your videos and thank you as always
I don't think they would stand up to damp or steam or constant cleaning because they aren't fired after painting in the same way that bathroom tiles are. Decorative yes, but not for using on the wall unless you can find the perfect sealer for them.
I use the Polycrylic on tiles all the time and have no problem with hot cups or even hot pans out of the oven sticking. Wonder if your humidity has an effect.
I'm amazed by that! I have a tile I keep next to the computer for my coffee that I probably painted 9 months ago, and it still sticks even now. Almost all the products I tested would stick too. Its a mystery why it works for some and not for others.
Hi I have a question. I’m only asking because you said that you use the Polycrylic on tiles all the time. Do you know if the Polycrylic would be strong enough or protect enough if used on tiles for a backsplash? Thank you in advance.
Question . How do u apply the polycrylic Carol
I use mod Podge on painted rocks and I use the foam paint brushes and never see brush strokes
thanks for sharing.
And thank YOU for watching :-)
Thank you, I've been wondering about sealing tiles. I think the only way to seal for heat is resin.
I'm still searching! People have had luck with the high heat engine enamels from auto stores so I will be trying that one soon.
Acrylic Pouring how has the engine spray worked?
how would it be using resin?
Thank you. :)
TY Debt, I'm having a nightmare using resin. It's so messy and I hate it. I'm trying to find something else instead. The resin always gives me pits, catches dust or takes forever to cure. I hate the stuff. If I find anything that works better I'll share it with you 😊. Greeting for Anglesey by the way x
Found anything?
Thankyou xxx
Thanks so much :-) I very much appreciate you watching and commenting.
If you're interested, Skye Taylor has a great solution for sealing acrylics in his video: How to varnish an Acrylic Painting the easy way! I am not able to use the minwax except outdoors due to the odors so Skye's method works great and uses very little gloss varnish.
I will go and take a look, thank you. I think the challenges for paintings and tiles are quite different just because of the hot coffee test.
I have the same polycrylic, but whenever I try to use it on my acrylic pours, it dries with tiny cracks over the whole thing. I have no idea why. Am I just not letting the paintings “dry/cure” long enough? I give them four weeks before applying the polycrylic
Brooke Downing I know it's seven months later but I have the SAME EXACT issue when I use the polyacrylic. But I have had excellent results with Varathane water based formula. I've even saved a few paintings that had all over cracks(looked like parched soil) from the polyacrylic when I went over them with the Varathane.
Bummer. I would have thought that the mod podge wouldn't stick since it is okay for a hot dishwasher. I used to decoupage with mod podge and always had brush strokes
It came recommended from my group, but still no good :-(
I've used the dishwasher safe modge podge on some tiles that I put map pieces on and didn't have any issues. I am wondering it must have something to do with mediums used when doing pours... Like I said previously. I am going to try polyurethane.... We shall see just got my tiles today from Amazon.
I’ve been using the polycrylic sealer on my coaster tiles and the paint started to come off as I brushed it on - please help
That happened to me too.
modge podge will hold a texture and is frequently used by model makers for water affects
Where did you get Polycrylic? I went to my local art supply store but they don't carry it
It can be purchased at any home improvement store where stains and household paints are purchased. I also use it to seal my art.
Wal-mart has it also
how about cold drinks, did they work?
Try using Liquid Glass experiment
Today I poured the same resin you are using on my tiles. The resin separated in some spots on the tiles. Mixed exactly and poured abundantly. Can’t understand what went wrong? I sealed one set of tiles with same and it was beautiful now... suddenly it’s separating on these tiles! Any suggestions ! Love your videos! ❤️
What about condensation?
When usin' Mod Podge or Sargents...use a foam brush! No paint brush strokes. Works fer me all the time.
Thank you for the tip. Will have to try it.
I like the Mod Podge for this too.
Try a resin called Acabado
Brillante Pour on High Gloss Finish . Don't use a brush,and make sure everything is Level..Good luck🇺🇸
Polycrylic gloss
Have you tried resin
How to solve boobles problem
Krs diamond coating
I think an oil based sealer would serve you better in this capacity.
I use Rust-oleum's Triple Thick Glaze. It's in a spray can at hardware stores like Lowes or Home Depot for less than $5 and it's passed every test I've given it...hot and cold. Krylon also makes a triple glaze spray, but it's over 2 times the price. I know artists that use it to finish their art work as well. Kind of a poor man's resin.
You are a magician - I heard others tell me that this one didn't work for them. I wonder if a lot of it comes down to thickness and cure time with the sprays.
I am thinking of changing my floor tiles color with paint. an anyone recommend athe best varnish? ty
Audrey, do you find the Rust-oleum product protects against scratching too? How many coats do you usually apply?
Do you use the rustoleum on canvas as well, or just tile?
Oh, I am going to have to try that one! Thank you for the info.
Sometimes a small foam roller works with the thicker mediums/varnishes. You get less brush marks and a smoother surface.
Thanks for the suggestion. It would certainly stop brush strokes, but my trials in the past with a roller have turned out sort of bubbly. I think I overworked it. Must try again.
I agree, that can be a real problem. Sometimes you just gotta use what works for you. :D
Gosh I just looked at the date on this post! I’m so sorry I’m sure by now you’ve found the right product for you. How embarrassing!😳
They have a water base polyurethane. Thats is both heat and cool resistant. I bought a small quart of it from Amazon. I am going to try that on the tiles I am going to make. I have used it in the past on table tops when I painted over them and/or stained them..... Maybe try that?
Do you have a brand name for it Patricia? All of the ones I've tried so far have been 'sticky' so I'd love to see which one is working for you.
I will look it up tomorrow and get back with you. Tonight I poured my first Acrylic pour on tiles for coasters. I am wondering if it is the mixture that is reacting to the sealers? Because I have used the modge podge to seal map pieces on tiles before and have not had any issues....
i did purchase the spray that you found not to be an issue yesterday from Amazon. SO I will be using that on the coasters I just poured....
Hi Deby, I tried it today and it failed. I am not sure if I didn't wait long enough or just not going to work. I see you have found a resin that works. Yay! We have that here in one of our big chain home improvement stores.....Thank you for researching all of the different sealants...
Use modpodge spray on instead
Spray on shellac colorless shellac
Interesting experiment Deby. I've done quite a few tiles myself and wondering how best to seal them. I came across LTP Polished Porcelain MPG Tile Sealer, which seems to be available from floor/tile specialists and seems reasonably priced at £18.39 on the UK website I found: www.tilegiant.co.uk/tools-accessories/ltp-sealers-cleaners/ltp-polished-porcelain-mpg-tile-sealer-1ltr.html I'll let you know how it goes!
Yes please do report back. I'll be interested to know how it reacts to the paint and can withstand water and hot coffee mugs!
Hubby tells me you need to use a oil based finish. Anything water based will mark or get tacky.
I'm on the hunt for the perfect one!
P.S. Jilly day test with HOT cup of coffee & there were no rings , no marks whatsoever! Good luck