Can you resin fill ceramic mitres - TilersForums.com

[Adrian mcc]

hi all can anyone advise me on is it ok to resin fill mitred ceramic subway if so any tips would be appreciated as this will be my first time using this method.also is this the right product to use ,think trim is ugly

 

[jimthetiler]

Are you grouting with the resin?

 

[Old Mod]

Are you grouting with the resin?

I think you’ll find it’s just the mitres Jim.

 

[jimthetiler]

so whats the resin for then?

 

[Old Mod]

so whats the resin for then?

It’ll be used to give protection and strength to the corner to prevent damage.

 

[Adrian mcc]

Was hopeing to match the colour of the tile and polish to give a better finish rather than trim. Can this be done or should I grout the mitre with same grout as the wall just trying to widen my skills

 

[jimthetiler]

You only need trim when walls cannot be straightened ie external corners,no one mitres
cuts these days just as ugly as trim, and tiles that have glazed edges dont seem to exist anymore.
The only option left is to colour in the tile edge
using acrylic paint.This method gives the tiling a natural look.Trim dates a job where as no trim
keeps the natural look.

 

[One Day]

I've never tried it with ceramics. I think you might see the glaze/biscuit line?
Worth a shot though I'd say.
I've only ever resin filled full-bodied porcelain and more lately, thin porcelains.

 

[Adrian mcc]

Think I might do a tester first to see what it looks like it would look good just grouted but wanted to try a different method

 

[jimthetiler]

In my day we had jollies which is a tile with a slightly rounded edge for corner work,yep them was the good old days.