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- 1). Wipe away any dust or dirt with a damp sponge. Let the floor dry. Do not sand the surface of the floor. Some asphalt tiles contain asbestos and sanding the tile might release asbestos fibers into the air.
- 2). Apply blue painter's tape along the base of the wall to keep paint off your wall or baseboards.
- 3). Apply the base coat along the edge of the floor with a 2 1/2-inch paintbrush. Apply the base coat paint color to the rest of the floor with a paint roller. Cover the entire floor. Let it dry completely.
- 4). Draw a design on the floor, if desired, with a ruler and pencil. Use blue painter's tape to tape off the pattern or design. Mark any areas that do not receive paint with a tape X.
- 5). Lightly sand the surface of any areas to be painted, using a sanding sponge. Sand just enough to rough up the surface. Wipe the area with a damp rag to remove any dust. Leave the area to dry completely.
- 6). Paint the areas in your design with a paintbrush. Let the floor dry completely overnight.
- 7). Apply polyurethane smoothly and evenly across the floor, using a roller, or flood the floor with the polyurethane and smooth it out evenly with the roller. Leave the polyurethane to dry overnight or per the manufacturer's instructions.
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