Paint Over Marble Fireplace Surround
Clean the surface of the marble.
Paint over marble fireplace surround. If you are a total perfectionist or going over a dark colored marble with a light colored tile you could prime the marble with bonding primer and apply a matching white paint. A fireplace anchors any room it s in even if it doesn t actually work. In hot weather wax gets sticky and tacky. I would assume the same thing might happen on a fireplace surround or mantle.
One of the best parts of chalky paints is they adhere really well to just about any surface. And then a drop cloth for the carpet. Clean the marble surface with mineral spirits or a similar solvent based cleaner. Honestly it is so neutral it blends right into the room and you don t notice the marble underneath.
But heat resistant got me all giddy. I used this paint because it s a multi surface paint that self seals meaning it doesn t need a topcoat. I used frogtape to protect the wood mantle and the carpet. And whether you want to disguise it and make it less visually obvious or enhance its architectural allure paint is the best.
Because the fireplace is a dry area not subjected to moisture or foot traffic it is possible to paint over the existing marble whether it is tile or a slab. But just water based poly over chalk paint will work fine. These cleaners remove grease. How to paint a marble fireplace surround step 1.
How to paint a marble fireplace surround step 1. Paint a marble fireplace first you need to sand and clean your marble tile fireplace surround. Poly will work fine on chalk paint but never put poly over chalk paint that has already been waxed. You want to make sure there isn t any dirt or grime or else you risk the paint not adhering well to it.
I hit add to cart and the rest was history. I just can t get over the magic of paint. Before for this project but worried the backing would melt like sliced cheese in a grilled cheese sandwich on my tile surround. For my marble fireplace hearth i chose to use americana decor satin enamels paint in neutral beige.
Sand enough to give it a smooth finish.