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    Question Glass border tiles

    I have a job on at the moment where the customer dropped glass border tiles on me this morning. (Not literally) They are 50mm x 50mm and 10mm in depth. They are in lengths of 4 on the webbing. So firstly what is the best adhesive for putting glass to old plaster? Secondly is my bench wet cutter OK for any cuts? These cost them £17 a strip so I do not want any mistakes or my best mate percy profit will be on his way out of the door. Thanks.

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    Default Re: Glass border tiles

    Mosaic fix from BAL is what i would use for these. Mapei have Keraquick which is also suitable for glass but I have not used this.

    I have a glass cutting wheel for my wet cutter (Briccolina).
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    Default Re: Glass border tiles

    As above .....Mosaic fix

    Cut ok on my Rubi ND200

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    Default Re: Glass border tiles

    I would check with the supplier or producer of the tiles and get their advise, Did have a problem once with glass borders. The low modules tube gear (which I was advised to use) burnt thru the colour back
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    Thanks for that warning. At price per piece don't want none of that. Supplier of tile stated powder adhesive??? Thus my plea of help to the masters of the trade. Looking at prices of the adhesive on the web I think the Mapei mosaic adhesive offers the best value. Thanks again.

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    Default Re: Glass border tiles

    You need to know if the glass has been distressed (fired twice or more).
    If it is you can cut it with almost everything (diamond saw ect...)
    Some manufacturers only make distressed tiles

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    Default Re: Glass border tiles

    if you have to only do straight cuts then your regualr score and snap cutter should do the job, as CJ suggests, but iregular shaped cuts will need to be cut with specialized glass grinding wheels, these for what they are, are very expensive.
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