Mapei Anthracite grout ruined Tiles

On one · Apr 10, 2018

I first read this thread just as I was finishing dinner earlier on today and just about to grout a bathroom floor with.........Mapie UCP in Anthracite!!!!
Needn't have worried.....done and dusted in 60mins, albeit on porcelain, but I have used the very same grout on Metros and not had a problem.

theandroids · Apr 11, 2018

Tom Astley said:
Your grout float can cause scratches too if it is in poor condition.

Those are scratches from something other than mapei grout.

wrighty said:
I first read this thread just as I was finishing dinner earlier on today and just about to grout a bathroom floor with.........Mapie UCP in Anthracite!!!!
Needn't have worried.....done and dusted in 60mins, albeit on porcelain, but I have used the very same grout on Metros and not had a problem.

Julian 'Farmer' Bonsall said:
[DIY'er and interested follower]. I used Ultracolour 114 recently on 4m2 Metro's and its on 10m2 of floor ceramics in my house.

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Hey, did you use a grout finisher?

Julian 'Farmer' Bonsall · Apr 11, 2018

I used one these.
TileMate Grout Float | Topps Tiles - http://www.toppstiles.co.uk/tprod42272/tilemate-grout-float.html

Pack of sponges (forget where from - screwfix sell the same) [EDIT - Three clean buckets of water ] and some automotive sprayers cotton cloth to remove the residue once dry.

theandroids · Apr 11, 2018

Ok thats, I have that float. Thought people used a tool to smooth grout lines. That pen looking thing with a ball on top.

John Benton · Apr 11, 2018

theandroids said:
Ok thats, I have that float. Thought people used a tool to smooth grout lines. That pen looking thing with a ball on top.

Generally use a washboy

Simon Dale · Apr 11, 2018

We try not to take grout out

Julian 'Farmer' Bonsall · Apr 11, 2018

I don't use the tool you are describing (one in the image?).

This thread may be helpful How do You Finish Grout Lines? - https://www.tilersforums.com/threads/how-do-you-finish-grout-lines.2964/

[DIY'er]

Simon Dale · Apr 11, 2018

Anyone been on Bondara ?

Julian 'Farmer' Bonsall · Apr 11, 2018

John Benton said:
Generally use a washboy

Never thought of that

... I googled it as well had thought it was a band

John Benton · Apr 11, 2018

Julian 'Farmer' Bonsall said:
Never thought of that

Quickly googles 'washboy'

theandroids · Apr 12, 2018

Julian 'Farmer' Bonsall said:
I don't use the tool you are describing (one in the image?).

This thread may be helpful How do You Finish Grout Lines? - https://www.tilersforums.com/threads/how-do-you-finish-grout-lines.2964/

[DIY'er]

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Was talking about this.

Time's Ran Out · Apr 12, 2018

Up here we use a ‘Nettie latch’

Tile Shop · Apr 12, 2018

Simon Dale said:
Anyone been on Bondara ?

You Bugger.... Googled it on the work computer, thinking it may have been a tool supplier i'd never heard of!

It was....... of sorts

Italy · Apr 12, 2018

this is pallino of raimondi
for floor and wall

GAZ5518 · Apr 14, 2018

I’m sure plenty of us have used one of these at one time or another... I know I have!!

On one

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