AboutTony Gallagher Expertise I can answer questions on all interior and exterior painted surfaces. Ranging from new plaster and woodwork to galvanised metal, rusty metal to exterior render stucco, All external timbers from solid oak to tannalised fencing. I have specialist knowledge on Flame Retardent products for Combustiable and Non Combustiable surfaces. Although some product knowledge of Car finishing I do not feel I have enough experience in that field to be able to offer knowledgable solutions.Colour queries are welcome but I have not got a design background and can only answer semi technical questions with regard to colour.
Experience Fourty years selling decorative products on behalf of major manufacturers such as Permoglaze,Crown,Macphersons,Johnstones, Leyland,Sikkens & Sadolin. More recently in a merchant capacity I have been involved with Dulux, Farrow & Ball and Fired Earth products. I have recently commenced training in enviromentally friendly product ranges, such as vegatable oil paints and varnish.
Organizations PDA (Assoiciate Member)
Education/Credentials H N C Business Management. Several In House achievement certificates for product training.
Past/Present Clients Ford Motor Company. Nissan, MOD, Home Office, The University of Sheffield, Local Goverment.
Question We are trying to reinvent my mother's living room as a surprise for her....the problem we are having is with the burgandy marble tile that is around her fireplace (border on the wall around the fireplace) There are only about 30 tiles....she HATES them, and the color....so we were wondering, can we paint/texture them, or anything else to change them other than pulling them off and replacing them? Because honestly, I wouldn't know where to start with that....or how difficult it would be. Any suggestions you have would be great.....thank you!
Answer Sandy,
No problem just apply a special primer such as available from Zinsser easily available on the Internet.
These primer act like double sided tape adhering to substrate and allowing you to paint over with any finish you like.
