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    Metal trim jutting out at corner, creating sharp point.

    Coming to the end of a bathroom fit, just inspected some trim fitted at a corner yesterday and where 2 trims meet it juts out 5mm creating a sharp point. Doesn't seem correct to me. What is the solution when I speak to them next week?
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    Metal trim around sill and reveal

    Any suggestions would be appreciated on how best to fix trims ? Inside reveal only tiling 2 high.
  3. O

    Etched metal tile trim

    Unfortunately I allowed some adhesive to squeeze underneath the protective plastic of a brushed metal trim. This looks to have etched the metal. Would this polish out with T-Cut or similar?
    • On one
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    • canada metal metal trim tile tile trim trim
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    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
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    Getting a good finish with metal trim

    Are there any secrets for getting metal trim to look good? Firstly, should I grout on the underside or just put the trim on the tiles? There is a tiny lip on the edge of the trim but no more than 1mm, it won't hide many imperfections in the tile and I would need to make sure that all of the...
    • TilingPeter
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    • metal metal trim trim
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: DIY Tiling Forum
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    Best place to buy metal trim

    Hey, Im new to the forum, so hello all! Im struggling to find metal trim at a reasonable price and wondered if anyone could suggest a good supplier? I have a topps tiles trade account but still found the prices to be quite expensive. I am after the exact trim as shown in the image. Thanks guys
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    • best canada metal metal trim trim
    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
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    White metal trim for fireplace

    Hi all, Just trying to find out if anyone knows if coated metal trims are suitable to use around an open fireplace that contains a log burner? Concerned that the heat from the burner would affect the trim coating? Customer wants a white metal trim, so will probably go for genesis trims (have...
    • mike32
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    • canada fireplace genesis metal metal trim trim white
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
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    Trims Mitres

    Done this job today, anyone any other ways they do trim work round a window this shape? Was thinking of going another 15mm past where I stopped & spin the trims into the reveal. Haven't done a window like this for years.
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    What Size Metal Trim For 9mm Tiles?

    im fitting 300x600 tiles that are 9mm thick. i read on here that i should use a 10mm round trowel for that size tile and that it will squash down to 6mm. I assumed that would mean id need 15mm trim but someone at topps tiles said otherwise. can anyone advise what i need to do/buy? thanks
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    • aus metal metal trim size tile tiles trim what
    • Replies: 12
    • Forum: Australia Tiling Forum
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    Cutting Metal Trim

    I used to cut them in tiny metal mitre block, but got fed up with it as the 2.4m length trim moved alot using the hacksaw so I ended up making my own mitre block, what do you lads use to make your life easier, like hearing how other tilers do it there way
    • ChiversTiling
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    • aus cutting metal metal trim trim usa
    • Replies: 16
    • Forum: Australia Tiling Forum
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    Cutting metal trim.

    Hi all, I,m a give it a go diyer and at the moment up to my "best bits" in doing our bathroom as "she who must be obeyed" requires, or is that , instructs. Anyway I just wanted to pass on my "purchase of the day", madam chose ali trim, she doesn't want to know about mitreing etc, protractor...
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    Easypoxy - do I need to mask metal trim to stop it getting scratched?

    Hi all, I'm about ready to start grouting my wetroom and would really appreciate some guidance on how to best protect metal trim when I'm grouting.... The tiles are porcelain (3mm gap) and I have some areas where I have fitted 'Genesis ' metal trim strip (e.g. around the window...
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    metal trim round the window

    hi every body my husband is new to tiling and me being a pain has decided i want silver metal trim around the window but the wall isnt straight it curves at the top and there is no way to bend the strip so am i going to have to use the white plastic strip or is there a way round it? thanks in...
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    Metal trim with glass mosaic tiles

    Hi there, everyone need a bit of help. I am putting up glass mosaic tiles in a friends kitchen, they are quite thin and he has got me a load of chrome edging or trim, which is 6mm. However the tiles are only about 3-4mm in thickness, now should they be level with the edge of the trim or are they...
    • Trebor62
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    • glass metal metal trim mosaic mosaic tiling mosaics tile tiles trim usa
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: British & UK Tiling Forum
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    Metal trim marks on granite worktop

    Hi. I got a granite worktop marked with metal tile trim. Any chance someone knows how to remove it. It's not a scratch, it looks like it's been drawn with pencil.
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    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: British & UK Tiling Forum
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    Getting metal trim flush?

    Hello folks, I've got some aluminium tile trim here which is going to go horizontally along the top of some border tiles. I've run into a bit of an issue though, how do you get the top of the trim perfectly flush along the whole wall where there might be very slight bumps (the type that...
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    Metal Trim

    Need help here please. I am on a job at the moment using metal square edge trim 12mm. The problem i have is cutting the dam stuff i have loads of splash backs to do round sinks and the trim has to go around all edges of tiles as its 3 tiles across 2 high in the middle of the wall etc . So...
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    Cutting Corners Metal Trim

    Hi All Can anyone please advise as to the best (easiest LOL)way of cutting the corners on metal trim,with a slight curved profile.All my corners are not square so looks like a nightmare to mitre them. Many Thanks Jonboz
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    Trim snips / metal trim

    What are peoples' opinion of these? I have only bumped into one tiler who uses them and he raved about them, looking briefly at them, they looked as if they cut the trim a bit curved not straight like my usual method of mitre block and hacksaw. Also i have always used the mitre block and...
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    cutting metal trim

    Is there an easy way to cut metal trim. I have a mitre block and even a small mitre block for trim, but even with a fine toothed saw it seems there must be an easier way. can you cut it on an electric mitre saw or will the trim bend?? any answers please
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    Metal trim ?????

    im doing a job on wednesday and the customer has been getting Metal Trims for around the Window. What tool would it be best to cut the metal trim so i can get a good clean finish??/
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