How to revive these terracota tiles (and are they sealed?)

Tilers Forums Official Sponsors

I have just moved into a 1950s build (1930s design) block of flats. All windows have a tile windowsill, original feature as all hundred odd flats have it. With time, they have suffered a bit, and I want to revive them colour wise, and refresh the grouting (even if it is with a grouting pen) I know nothing about tiles, and I cant even discern if there are sealed or not, and how to perhaps renew them a bit, so seeking views from people who know their tiles 😂 (I dont)

I tested using Wilco Step an Tile Red Gloss Paint, but absorption of paint was uneven and it scratched to the touch even after 2 days drying, so i stripped the tiles back.

Any ideas how I may reviutilise a bot the colour or luster of these tiles? I would love any views.

Cheers!!

AA
 

Attachments

  • 97A0F023-D346-4B16-AF11-85B12A2B7BBF.jpeg
    97A0F023-D346-4B16-AF11-85B12A2B7BBF.jpeg
    404.4 KB · Views: 65
  • 94AA1ED4-A7D8-4195-A44C-A1AE3199F3D4.jpeg
    94AA1ED4-A7D8-4195-A44C-A1AE3199F3D4.jpeg
    513.9 KB · Views: 71
  • 8EFE77E2-AA8C-4A89-A6E4-DBB136E522FD.jpeg
    8EFE77E2-AA8C-4A89-A6E4-DBB136E522FD.jpeg
    501.1 KB · Views: 62
  • 16E56882-D9A3-4B9B-AE60-128ACB410E79.jpeg
    16E56882-D9A3-4B9B-AE60-128ACB410E79.jpeg
    360.4 KB · Views: 57
  • E443E7E5-A344-45FB-944D-3DDCE2E0A6F8.jpeg
    E443E7E5-A344-45FB-944D-3DDCE2E0A6F8.jpeg
    564.3 KB · Views: 68

Advertisement

Thread Information

Title
How to revive these terracota tiles (and are they sealed?)
Prefix
N/A
Forum
America Tile Forum / Advice Board
Start date
Last reply date
Replies
0

Thread Tags

Advertisement

UK Tiling Forum

Thread statistics

Created
AntonioAcunaR,
Replies
0
Views
1,099

Thread statistics

Created
AntonioAcunaR,
Replies
0
Views
1,099

Weekly Email Digest

Back