Painting Polystirene tyles

[derekpara]

Yes, I know I should remove them but it's too much hassle. My question is :

What type of paint roller do I need to paint these tyles. They have a bevelled edge. I'm using matt emulsion.

Cheers.

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[heathfield]

You'll probably have to use a brush on the bevelled edges, then almost any roller on the flat surfaces. The brush will probably leave a visible more dense coating than the roller, so a second rollered coat may be needed for a more even finish.

[AlBags]

Watered down first coat with brush.
Standard second coat with brush or roller. If previously a dark colour, second coat with brush too.

[ummmm]

I've never seen them painted before. Are they on the ceiling? I removed some yesterday from a ceiling and walls....came off really easily with a scraper.

Like heathfield says, use both.

[derekpara]

Thanks to you all.

D

[Hopkirk]

Serious fire risk.

Get rid of them.

[Maydup]

Please think again about removing them, it'll be a good job done and never as bad as the thought of it.

[GRUMPY]

PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE remove them as an ex Firefighter i have seen the consequences of these tiles when involved in a fire especially when in a kitchen THEY ARE DANGEROUS

[albaqwerty]

Getting rid of them is much less hassle than painting them.

Please do get shot of them.

[Old_Geezer]

Such tiles have been fire resistant for some years now, although I'm unsure I'd want to risk them possibly dripping on me in a fire. In which room are they ?