Hi Tim,
My wife has decided the new white toilet that I just purchased should in fact be black and the tank lid should be red. She Who Must Be Obeyed has agreed that the inside of the bowl where the water swishes can be left factory white china.
Nothing unusual about that I said to myself. I'm thinking of using BIN Zinnser paint that sticks to pretty much everything as a base and then spray the bizarre (alternate ) colours. What do you think...I mean about the process?
Jim H.
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Jim,
I know this sounds positively nuts, but you may be very successful doing this. I have painted ceramic tile and other china surfaces with great results. The key is to keep the paint away from the china that gets wet. This means none in the bowl and on the top rim of the bowl. You really don't need a primer, just a very high-quality sticky paint. Be sure to use oil based paint applied to perfectly clean and dry surfaces. Let it cure for a week and then apply two coats of water based clear urethane. Let me know how it holds up over time.
Tim Carter
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