Tile Repair

[jaydebruyne]

If a tile surface has been slightly scratched with a blade from a multitool, can it be repaired?? The scratch isn't deep, it's literally just lightly scratched the surface. Tiles are dark grey.

Can it be polished out or something?

 

[Ian]

Yes mate, if it's not too bad, a bath rubber will bring it out, failing that, use a bit of 1200 grit wet and dry with a bit of water.

 

[jaydebruyne]

Yes mate, if it's not too bad, a bath rubber will bring it out, failing that, use a bit of 1200 grit wet and dry with a bit of water.

Like this: Titan Wet & Dry Sanding Paper 230 x 280mm 1200 Grit Pack of 10
So I just literally sand away the scratch? Sorry to sound think

 

[Ian]

Like this: Titan Wet & Dry Sanding Paper 230 x 280mm 1200 Grit Pack of 10
So I just literally sand away the scratch? Sorry to sound think

Yeah that should do just fine. If you have any stone polishing pads, they work just the same. Just rip a little square off and wet (spit!) on it, and rub it gently until the mark disappears. Always worth trying in an inconspicuous area first just to be sure the tile doesn't mark or the glaze isn't really thin and you rub through it.

 

[jaydebruyne]

Yeah that should do just fine. If you have any stone polishing pads, they work just the same. Just rip a little square off and wet (spit!) on it, and rub it gently until the mark disappears. Always worth trying in an inconspicuous area first just to be sure the tile doesn't mark or the glaze isn't really thin and you rub through it.

Nice one, I'll give it a go. Cheers for your help Bri, really appreciate it.

 

[jaydebruyne]

That bath rubber, does it work on any type of tile? Ceramic, granite etc? Or is it best to use the wet and dry or stone polisher?

 

[Qwerty]

The bath rubbers are good on pretty much any surface

 

[jaydebruyne]

The bath rubbers are good on pretty much any surface

on any colour tile? How does it work?

 

[Qwerty]

It's a bit like the old hard erasure at school, it is slightly abrasive but pulls the mark out of the surface

 

[GAZ5518]

Bath rubber should work a treat providing the scratch isn't too deep.