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clack

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Hi there, I've been emailing tile companies and none seem to be able to offer me any advice on my query. So I thought I'd ask the experts in here!

I'd like to tile the lid/top (hinged to access record player) and base of a hi-fi cabinet that I've renovated. As far as I could see it's either wood, or chipboard with a wood veneer. I've sanded and primed it with Ronseal all surface primer.

I have black and white 50mm square porcelain tiles in a chessboard style on mesh sheets that I'd like to tile the top and base with. However, an email conversation with BAL said that normal tile https://www.tilersforums.com/forums/tile-adhesive/ will not work as the flexibility of wood will cause the tiles to crack/not adhere properly.

Would you be able to offer some advice regarding how I can achieve a strong bond to the cabinet without the tiles failing? Other suggestions I have been given from are to use Evo-stik Impact contact https://www.tilersforums.com/forums/tile-adhesive/ or Sticks Like S*t grab https://www.tilersforums.com/forums/tile-adhesive/ to glue the tiles down. Some people at my workplace have suggested tile onto backer board with regular tile https://www.tilersforums.com/forums/tile-adhesive/ but at 6mm in depth this would raise the profile of the lid/base and make it look a bit silly.

As tile experts, I’d really be grateful for some advice from you as I don’t know where to begin now and my nice tiles are just sitting unused on the floor!

Thanks in advance

Emma
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Flintstone

Hello, obviously it's not orthodox tile onto that, but a no nails type glue, or sticks like rubbish as you said will deffinately stick them on.
 
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WetSaw

I assume the lid needs to stay up when it's open, have you checked that it will with all the extra weight on it?
 
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clack

Hi guys. Thanks for your advice. Just looked up the price for BAL Fastflex and it's about 9 million Pounds so looks like I'm going to go with either grab https://www.tilersforums.com/forums/tile-adhesive/ or silicon. Any preference over which one to choose? I think flexible grout may also be a good idea - which are good brands to look for and I assume I can get it in black? I have a Toolstation, Screwfix and the dreaded B&Poo near me.

Thanks again!
 

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I would go with the silicone, more flexible. general purpose clear would be fine. Flexible grout lots to choose from, you could also add some silver glitter, for a bit of bling.
 

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