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Discuss Marks on tiles in the Tiling Forum at TilersForums; Hi everybody I'm in the middle of my first tiling project, just cleaning up before grouting and i've notice the tiles i've cut have black marks where the lever was ...
          
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    Hi everybody
    I'm in the middle of my first tiling project, just cleaning up before grouting and i've notice the tiles i've cut have black marks where the lever was pressed to break them.
    Of course i didn't notice until the adhesive is set, so please tell me there is some way to get them off??!!
    The cutter is a cheap score and press thing with a cast aluminium lever that presses the tile
    thanks for any advice

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    What have you tried if anything so far, what tile type are they ?

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    A bit of WD-40 on a cloth should remove them.

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    The tiles are white ceramic metro tiles. So far i've triedwashing up liquid, WD40 and elbow grease
    I fear the the cutter has scratched the surface...

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    Default Re: Marks on tiles

    might be worth investing in a decent cutter!!

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    try ciff or better still a bath rubber

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    Default Re: Marks on tiles

    perhaps even a bit of white spirit

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    Get a ceramic or bath rubber and it should do the trick.
    "The early bird catches the worm.... but it's the second mouse that gets the cheese"

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    tape card to your breaker also i had this issue before

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    Quote Originally Posted by dave180 View Post
    The tiles are white ceramic metro tiles. So far i've triedwashing up liquid, WD40 and elbow grease
    I fear the the cutter has scratched the surface...

    If it is a scratch then you'll have to replace the affected tile /s if it's just a mark it should rub off as said with a bath rubber.

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    if you have to remove then cut out surrounding grout so the shock doesnt transfer to other tiles when you hit it then smash the tile centre and remove from inside out

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    place masking tape over breaker a couple of layers is best
    to remove marks try jiff (white gritty pot cleaning product) use paper towl and jiff to rub off marks

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    Try "Bar keepers friend" or a bath rubber

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    My Rubi TS does this to all white tiles, i slide a piece of card under the breaker. I use a bath rubber to remove the marks

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    Thanks everyone, i'll get a bath rubber and give that a try before getting the hammer out!

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