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I have used dark grey grout with crackle metro tiles, the idea being that the grout stains the cracks before applying sealant and gives it an aged look. However, the tiles have stained very irregularly: some tiles just atined in patches, some have not taken stain at all. Any ideas what i can do about this to get them to stain? i have tried reapplying grout to the tile surface but no joy

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Most crackle glaze tiles have a disclaimer to only use white grout even to be sealed first!!!

Charcoal grout is only 2nd to black...... 'orrible to work with and nearly always causes staining.

Good luck in your endeavours.
 
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You can't guarantee an overall even result because of the firing process for the glaze, also the manufacturers are probably trying to counteract grout seepage rather than encourage it. Try using a runny consistency of black grout on a spare tile: if you can't get the effect you're looking for I'd advise you to give up or you'll end up replacing all the tile work because it will look awful. Good luck.
 

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