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   steve | May 03, 2003 01:51am | #1

   if the paint is in good shape, just tile right over it using wall tile adhesive

   done lots with no problems

   only tricky part is cutting for electrical outlets

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   migraine | May 03, 2003 02:12am | #2

   You had to remind me of those electrical outlets, didn't you?

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   mikeys | May 03, 2003 03:39am | #3

   With 6x6 tiles maybe you can layout the tiles to simplify outlet cutouts. One way to cut them is with a round carbide coated saw blade that mounts in a standard hacksaw frame. Or rent a wet saw and layout so you're cutting a rectangle out of the corners. 

   The hacksaw idea (I think the blade is called a rod saw) works pretty well on softer wall tile.

   Gluing to sound paint isn't a problem.

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   JeffBuck | May 03, 2003 08:09am | #4

   Good quality mastic.

   no problem.

   Depending on the wall tile....either a rotozip...or my tool of choice....a grinder with a diamond blade.....or.....lucky layout and a set of nippers.

   Jeff

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   migraine | May 03, 2003 04:59pm | #5

   Thank you all for your input.  I think I'll go with a tile saw.  This tile is as hard as a friggin rock.   Plus, I'm going to try and talk the wife into tile saw.   She's got me on tool restriction right now :-(

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   mikeys | May 03, 2003 07:53pm | #6

   The little tablesaw type wet saws work well and cost less than $100. We have a big Target brand wet saw but just 2 days ago I broke out my Plasplug saw.  I think it's fine for a diyer or a remodeler like me that does 1 or 2 tile jobs a year.

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   Qtrmeg | May 04, 2003 03:32pm | #7

   Mastic may pull the paint off the wall, you could try a spot and see what happens, or just prime with oil and be done with it.

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   andybuildz | May 04, 2003 08:11pm | #8

   Personally...if you care....screw some 1/4" cbu to the backsplash and then tile or.....my guess is that you don't wanna mica the back cause its a pain in the azz.

   Worst case scenario is to dull the paint finish with a liquid deglosser and then tile with mastic.

   And the Roto Zip flash works reall well.

   Be rid of the place....lol

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