Black grout nightmare!

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alib103

• Mar 29, 2011

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:mad2: Just done my first wall with black grout, used the stuff before on floors but today was a total nightmare. White tiles, brick bond, the stuff just went everywhere and stained everything. 2 hour job took 4, had to leave job and going to have to go back and Silicon another day.
Anyone got any tips for dealing with this stuff, i'm knackered and feeling totally hacked off!

 

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DHTiling

• Mar 29, 2011

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Use a labourer..:lol:

 

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Stewart

• Mar 29, 2011

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I don't treat it any differently than any other grout apart from gloves. I always try to work clean and use lots of clean water when wiping down with an almost dry sponge.

I would grout,
allow to almost set,
Give first wipe down,
Allow to dry to a haze,
Give another wipe down,
Return next day to polish and Silicon.

 

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• Mar 29, 2011

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talk the customer out of it,say something like "you want black grout,it is so like yesterday" :smilewinkgrin:

 

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Time's Ran Out

• Mar 29, 2011

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It's messy stuff!

 

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Max@ableskills

• Mar 29, 2011

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Its always has and always will be a nightmare. Gloves, are a must. I have a float that only comes out when i have to grout in black because as much as i clean it after use black stains will still be on it

 

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• Mar 29, 2011

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black grout is a night mare .as stewart says for me , the longer you can leave it the better. we did some red grout the other day ,we managed to polish of the same day

 

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alib103

• Mar 29, 2011

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Float is already in the bin, along with the old adhesive tub i use ot mix it. Just spokento customer and explained the nightmare i had, they still seem pleased so will pop back later this week and Silicon. Next time i'll do everything i can to talj them out of it. I hope the wife likes black fingernails...i reckon mine are going to be like that for a few days to come!

 

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akinsontiles

• Mar 29, 2011

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I once had to talk a clerk of works for South Tyneside Council out of using the stuff as all my guys were refusing to tile the kitchens with it. Had hell on with them at the time. Only advice I've got would be lots of sponges and as little water as possible. Practicly leave it to set hard and point using a tool (or finger nail) then dust up. im glad I'm not the only one that has had this problem though!

 

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Perry

• Mar 29, 2011

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Alap P got the answer get someone else to do it

 

Del W

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• Mar 29, 2011

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This is only about 20% of what a customer had me install in her bathroom.
Black grout,I love it !!! :mad2:

 

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advancetiling

• Mar 29, 2011

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invisible glove cream on hands before grouting,swarfega after. black grout is horrible stuff though

 

Andy Allen

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nasty stuff ....allways price higher to use it

 

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kingsparky

• Apr 6, 2011

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nasty black grout. Kept my marshal float in case get asked again but would alway try and talk customer out of it.

 

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• Apr 6, 2011

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grouting in black today just spent last hour in bath scrubbing hands