stainless steel tiles fitting and grouting

[archer1204]

Hi first time poster here and also a complete novice to diy.Ok so i recently purchased an apartment and i want to use stainless steel wall tiles in my kitchen.After visiting Homebase i decided on these

Stainless Steel Polished Large Bricks - Stainless Steel from Homebase.co.uk

After speaking to a helper there he said a few things can any tilers or people have fitted these confirm this.
1)He said although they sell these tiles they dont sell the grout as normal grout scratches these to pieces
2)The only place to get the grout is Henkels in the USA anyone had any dealings with this company or know anyone who sells the grout in the uk
3)Even if i got this special grout only certain tilers will come and fit these.
Any Tilers or people who have fitted these or similar stainless steel tiles could post any useful information below.Especially if you could recommend a tiler in the nottingham area willing to fit these.

[suave]

welcome!

[Sir Ramic]

I am sure I fitted some of those tiles and grouted with Mapei FF grout.

[nybor62]

welcome to the forum

[archer1204]

Hi do you know where you got that sort of grout also did it not scratch the stainless steel tiles.

[Sir Ramic]

No it didnt scratch but you still need to be careful when polishing the residue off when dry as a rough cloth could scrath them.
I get Mapei grouts from a local tile dealer.

[Tony73]

Hi, agrre, mapei is nice smooth grout. Try mapei on tiles before you stick them on wall, and if does not damage, then you do not need no special grout from USA.

[Sir Ramic]

But get the FF grout not the Ultra colour Plus.

[paul flight]

not a great fan of these tile !! if they are s/steel the can conduct electric which is not good in kitchens around sockets ect....

[John Benton]

Hi Archer, I have used Butech grout before, very very fine, like talcum powder, which has a good range of colours but not used it on stainless steel tiles. I get that from Porcelanosa.

Good luck

[Alan M]

welcome

sounds like those tiles are more hassel than they are worth. iagin them in a few years time

[paul flight]

just clckedf on to the home base link they a ceramic and any fine joint grout should be ok with these try the mapei grout !!

[Muse2k8]

A sandless grout should be good. Though I wouldn't fancy cutting them