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Discuss how to make your own grout swatch in the Tile Adhesive, Grout and Substrate Preparation at TilersForums; get an off cut of tile trim, cut the flange off and fill the void with grout.... 013.jpg 014.jpg i know mapei give out grout swatches, but i prefer bal ...
          
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    get an off cut of tile trim, cut the flange off and fill the void with grout....

    013.jpg014.jpg i know mapei give out grout swatches, but i prefer bal grouts and getting swatches of them is like getting blood out of a stone...
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    Good idea Andy. I asked my Topps for the new grout chart from BAL, they made a call and it came through the post 2 days later.
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    lucky you, i just been to my local supplier to borrow there grout swatchs to show a customer, and you would think i was asking for a gold bar, they were ment to be getting me some before xmas but nowts turned up yet, so i made me own...
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    Ring BAL direct, if you tell them it helps to sell their products I'm sure they'll send you one.


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