cok tiles

[Loocfox]

I have cork tiles on the wall in my bathroom they have a coating on them of varnish, they have been there since 1979, i would like to paint over them what is best to do would gloss go over them do i have to prime etc. Help please.

[derekpara]

If they have been varnished they won't need priming. Just wash them down with mild sugar soap, then when thoroughly dry, riub the surface over with medium grade glasspaper to create a good key for the paint. Remove the dust with a rag and apply one coat of undercoat and one coat of good quality gloss paint. You may need more than one undercoat if the colour change is extreme - or your brushwork is substandard ! Good luck