Can you resin fill ceramic mitres

[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.

 

[Adrian mcc]

I have mitred skirts aswell porcelain planks thought of doing the same with them

 

[Adrian mcc]

 

[Adrian mcc]

Want to learn how to do this lol

 

[Old Mod]

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.

just for you Jim.

 

[jimthetiler]

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[Old Mod]

Look here,get urself a ps4 and download fortnite.

I don’t even know what that means Jim.
I don’t do video games.

 

[jimthetiler]

Want to learn how to do this lol

yavol

 

[Adrian mcc]

Have you been on the Sherry Jim lol

 

[jimthetiler]

I can do that job all day long.

 

[Adrian mcc]

Never done that before is that the right resin to use

 

[Tony73]

I only use two pack on natural stone, as i can polish it after.

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• Tony73
• Jan 8, 2012
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[Adrian mcc]

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.

Turned out ok for a first timer lol you were right the biscuit started to show so had to sand lightly

 

[Qwerty]

Nice one. Looks good.

 

[Lakey]

I only use two pack on natural stone, as i can polish it after.

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• Tony73
• Jan 8, 2012
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Love this...
Can you run through the process please?

 

[Tony73]

Love this...
Can you run through the process please?

Vanity frame was made out of wood and ply. I took measurements for limestone, allowing for mitres. Stuck 1 inch masking tape to edge where mitres are (on face of panel ). First fitted top piece using clear silicone, then all other pieces on silicone , but at the same time with plenty of cream stone glue on mitred part. (Have to push two panels really tide ,so excess stone glue will come out and masking tape will protect face of stone ). When all pieces glued together, just use polisher starting with pads 120, then 220 and 400( depend on stone finish. For high polished marble, you would need to go up to 1000 ) . And when all polishing is done , seal stone with stain stop.

 

[Tony73]

Turned out ok for a first timer lol you were right the biscuit started to show so had to sand lightly

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Just noticed, you didn't continue brick pattern on window return, is there any reason?. Also looks like there are two windows in your photos , and they are slightly different level? one is lower then other?

 

[Dumbo]

Just noticed, you didn't continue brick pattern on window return, is there any reason?. Also looks like there are two windows in your photos , and they are slightly different level? one is lower then other?

Brick bond , give you that but horses for courses. But as to window heights look where the first bed joint runs against the plastic window frame . The only way he could of made those the same height is by refitting the window .

 

[Tony73]

Brick bond , give you that but horses for courses. But as to window heights look where the first bed joint runs against the plastic window frame . The only way he could of made those the same height is by refitting the window .

Okay, then second window could have been done full tile against the plastic window frame. Obviously that is window fitters fault ), didn't have laser level....Tiler did lovely job

 

[Adrian mcc]

I asked the customer if he wanted to continue the brick bond into the window but he wanted a full tile I wanted to I regret not doing it now lol
The full tile should have gone against the window balls lol should have picked that up but I think I was trying for it to match the other sill. Dnt think iv done that bad to say my trade is plumbing and heating do tiling evening and weekends

 

[Adrian mcc]

Here’s the floor I tiled in the same kitchen underfloor heating may throughout sorry if iv uploaded to many photos just enjoy tiling