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You are not the only one to have issues with these tiles, complete nightmare. As you say the look great when wet but grouting is the worst ever.
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Grouting will be made somewhat easier using the narrow grey nozzle provided with our grouting gun
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I suspect the sealers tried are not providing the 'wet look' because they are of the impregnating type which rely on absorbing into the surface. I am assuming these are porcelain tiles and consequently will have virtually no abortion what so ever leaving only a topical (coating) sealer as an option. I cant say I'd be too happy using a topical sealer in an area of use like that and to a surface so rough. Over time water is bound to get behind, turning it into a opaque patchy flaky mess
Bet it made a change to do somethink different....
It was one of my better ideas i think, your right though, it was that simple and as soon as the last tile was laid i was done.Gamma, that's a great idea about the silicone, should have thought of that last week & would have saved a lot of hassle.
Silicone it, Wonder Wipe it, Job Done..
I Have a problem I hope you will be able to help me with!
I have tiled my new walk-in shower walls with Topps Stratum Tiles in a dark slate grey colour, but some one helped with the grouting
and didn't clean it off before it set. I have since bought topps extra strength grout cleaner but although it is helping a little it is still
not off and all the tiles have a white coating of powder over them........................help what do you suggest???
Tired:yikes:
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