Can you paint Victorian stone slabs to tart up?

[DeLorean75]

PS I'm a geologist so I know the stone didn't form in the Victorian epoch

Can I paint this in some shape or form to clean up?

[cptsideways]

Yes there is a paint for exactly that job, I've some in the cupboard dinner somewhere.

[DeLorean75]

cptsideways said:

Yes there is a paint for exactly that job, I've some in the cupboard dinner somewhere.

Great

Though I don't know what a cupboard dinner is

[Simpo Two]

Surely the point of having stone is that you can see it's stone?

[Louis Balfour]

DeLorean75 said:

PS I'm a geologist so I know the stone didn't form in the Victorian epoch

Can I paint this in some shape or form to clean up?

It would be a shame.

Get them cleaned up properly and then sealed they'll look great. Painted not so much and when the paint starts to come off it will look horrible.

[Escort3500]

Louis Balfour said:

DeLorean75 said:

PS I'm a geologist so I know the stone didn't form in the Victorian epoch

Can I paint this in some shape or form to clean up?

It would be a shame.

Get them cleaned up properly and then sealed they'll look great. Painted not so much and when the paint starts to come off it will look horrible.

Agree. We lightly sandblasted some flags at our last cottage and they came up great (followed with a proper stone sealer).

[hmg]

Those will come up lovely with some TLC. Don’t even think about painting as you will just be creating more problems down the line ….these older properties need to breathe..

Lots of advice here.

https://m.facebook.com/groups/143020647730378/?ref...

[Heaveho]

Agree with those saying not to paint. I'm a decorator, I'm very much against painting stuff like this, it just ends up being aggro later on.

[DeLorean75]

Thanks all. Value input.

Dumb question
- sandblaster - something you hire
- sealer - lacquer of some sort?

[fttm]

DeLorean75 said:

Thanks all. Value input.

Dumb question
- sandblaster - something you hire
- sealer - lacquer of some sort?

Probably can hire but I'd look around for a mobile sandblaster who knows what they're doing . Do it once and properly , skirting boards off etc .

[DeLorean75]

Thanks

[EW109]

Sandblasting indoors is something you only ever do once -- the mess is unbelievable.

Don't try to paint them -- the paint will peel off and they will look far worse.

I would just go at them with plenty of hot bleachy water and a scrubbing brush in the first instance. If they clean up -- all is well and good; if it doesn't work, you haven't spent much and can try something more aggressive.

[DeLorean75]

All - really appreciate these responses - thanks

I'll scrub up and take it from there.

TBH it's just trying to smarten up living environment for the folks who have resolutely refused to do any DIY over the years -well, more complicated - Dad likes to tell everyone he's a DIY god then blocks anyone else doing anything! Anyhoooooo....

Do a scrub and if want to make it a little "warmer" underfoot I guess can always put down a little lino as a temporary thing...

It's just an additional outdoor loo that still has a utility now they're older

[Dog Star]

Louis Balfour said:

It would be a shame.

Get them cleaned up properly and then sealed they'll look great. Painted not so much and when the paint starts to come off it will look horrible.

Listen to this man, he speaks the truth.

[EW109]

I wouldn't use lino. Old tiles like that always "sweat" and you will end up with damp. You need something that will breath. If it's just an outside loo, I would be tempted to use something cheap which is washable and breathable.

[Vanden Saab]

LTP Grimex, stiff bristle brush and some elbow grease will bring those up lovely. Make sure you wash it off well then seal with a couple of coats of LTP colour enhancer applied with a small sponge. Will look brand new if you put the effort in.

[DeLorean75]

Brilliant thanks!