How to paint over marble on the fireplace in a rental? Have to remove the paint when lease runs out!?

I have a client with an ugly marble fireplace. There is no problem painting it, but how can he remove the paint once his lease runs out. I am sure the landlord is very proud of his ugly marble mantle! Was thinking about a self adhesive film as an ';undercoat'; and our colour on top? Anyone have any ideas?How to paint over marble on the fireplace in a rental? Have to remove the paint when lease runs out!?
i'm a painter,whatever colour or paint he has used on the marble just rub it down with sand paper and undercoat it with oilbased u/c then paint it to your pleasing (light colour use white u/c dark colour use grey) , but why has he painted it on the first place i've never heard of that in my life!!! there is anouther option you can use nitromorse to remove what ever he has done to it and return it to marble,tho that would take alot of time to do,any prob just mail me....all the bestHow to paint over marble on the fireplace in a rental? Have to remove the paint when lease runs out!?
Try waxing first. Only oil base will stick to the wax, but it should prevent the paint from sticking to the marble and grout IF you are VERY through.





Regular shoe wax works fine, also auto wax.





Sorry I didn't think of this sooner...
Try buying a piece of 1/4'; hardboard cut panels to cover marble,paint and attach to marble with double stick tape. Good luck
I don't think I'd touch that one. Best to leave it alone. Paint will not stick to it as there are no pores. If you stick stuff to it to paint, the glue may be a real pain to totally remove.
Hire a carpenter. A carpetner can build a frame around the offensive fireplace opening. Then your client can paint to their heart's content.





When it comes time to move on, the frame dismantles and everyone is happy.
I have the ugly marble mantle. My dad made a wooden mantle that fits right over it. Maybe they have a friend that can make one. I was very inexpensive. Then we painted the mantle white.





If they are interested, i will email a pic of it.


Kelli