My basement storage/laundry room has a mosaic floor, which is old and very unattractive. I am seriously considering painting the floor. The plan would be : a) an extremely good cleaning -- TSP, sanding, more cleaning, deglosser, etc b) two coats of oil- or shellac-based primer c) two coats of either poly-fortified gloss oil paint (e.g BM alkyd floor and patio paint) or epoxy-fortified satin acrylic paint (e.g. BM acrylic floor and patio paint) d) If using acrylic floor paint, two coats of water-based clear poly. Some questions 1) Is this process OK? 2) To save time, I was thinking shellac based primer (dries faster) instead of oil-based primer. Would that be OK? Would BIN do the trick on a floor? 3) Is the oil-based paint necessary? Or an epoxy-fortified Acrylic paint made specifically for floors be good enough? 4) If poly-fortified alkyd is used, would water-based clear poly for added protection be overkill? 5) Is it a good idea to do all this? Thanks

I just purchased a home and the previous owner had cord management kit attached to the wall with pretty strong adhesive. In the process of removing the cable management kit, I ripped off pieces of paint along with it. How do I go about repairing what was ripped off with out having to repaint the entire wall? I'm new to being a home owner and this is a learning process for me. Thanks in advance.