How to Paint Vinyl Flooring

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Test the paint in an inconspicuous spot.. Line the trim around the floor with painter's tape.. Remove the shiny surface of the vinyl with 220-grit sandpaper.

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1

Test the paint in an inconspicuous spot.

Step 1

Test the paint in an inconspicuous spot.

2

Line the trim around the floor with painter's tape.

Step 2

Line the trim around the floor with painter's tape.

3

Remove the shiny surface of the vinyl with 220-grit sandpaper.

Step 3

Remove the shiny surface of the vinyl with 220-grit sandpaper.

4

Use a damp cloth to remove all the dust and dirt from the flooring.

Step 4

Use a damp cloth to remove all the dust and dirt from the flooring.

5

Apply a thin coat of liquid deglosser to the floor.

Step 5

Apply a thin coat of liquid deglosser to the floor.

6

Leave the deglosser to dry for 12 hours.

Step 6

Leave the deglosser to dry for 12 hours.

7

Apply a thin layer of primer over the vinyl.

Step 7

Apply a thin layer of primer over the vinyl.

8

Leave the primer to dry for 12 hours.

Step 8

Leave the primer to dry for 12 hours.

9

Apply another coat of primer and allow it dry.

Step 9

Apply another coat of primer and allow it dry.

10

Paint the floor with enamel floor paint.

Step 10

Paint the floor with enamel floor paint.

11

Leave the paint to dry for 12 hours.

Step 11

Leave the paint to dry for 12 hours.

12

Apply another layer of paint to the vinyl, if desired.

Step 12

Apply another layer of paint to the vinyl, if desired.

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