Floor Paint for Vinyl

6 years ago

Hi All. I've gotten interested in painting the vinyl floor of a small bathroom.

does anybody have an opinion on Rust-Oleum versus Sherwin-Williams versus Benjamin Moore?

The Rust-Oleum product claims that you do not need to sand or prime. Anyone had experience with that?

A lot of people swear by the Sherwin Williams floor paint.

I prefer Benjamin Moore's colors, but don't see that they've developed a product that would endure on a vinyl floor.

I'd happily prime and sand and topcoat in order to use an exact color of my choosing, unless forewarned that it will not endure.

Input?

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millworkman
6 years ago
"I'd happily prime and sand and topcoat in order to use an exact color of my choosing, unless forewarned that it will not endure."

No matter the brand I cannot see this working and or looking good for more than a minute or two.
SJ McCarthy
6 years ago
Vinyl is a chemical that is ACTIVE. That is to say it REACTS to things placed upon it. A rubber backed rug will stain the vinyl. A wood floor finish will stain vinyl from BELOW and the vinyl will stain wood finish from above.

Now imagine PAINT! Paint is liquid = very reactive. If you want a painted floor simply RIP OUT the vinyl, grind/sand/patch the stuff underneath and then paint the subfloor = same look with a BETTER outcome.

My guess = the paint will STAIN from below because the vinyl will react with the paint and even the primer. It's just the way chemistry works.
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