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    Removing sealant from metal parts of shower doors

    Hi Folks I am trying to remove sealant from metal shower doors without scratching the metal too much. I have used the 'No Nonsense' paste on sealant remover but still need to use blades etc to complete the removal. Some does come off with hand pressure, but I just wondered if there was...
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    Fixing a framework bath panel to a metal bath.....

    Hi, I have to build and tile a bath pannel for a job this week. I normally screw a frame to the wood that sits in the ridge along the length of the bath, this I do on acrylic baths ,but the one im doing is metal and does not have any wood under the ridge to screw anything too. I certainly...
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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...
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    glass and metal mosaic

    hi i have a job to do and called to find they had bought glass and metal mosaics as i took it they were glass but i thought i would call and check them out. 90% of the tiles are what looks like brushed stainless steal .can anyone tell me the best way to cut these tiles ,the only way i can think...
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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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    3 metre metal trims

    Hi. I'm about to start tiling my bathroom, and need some advice on where I can get hold of square edge metal trims that are more than 2.5m in length. It's an older property, so the ceiling height is approx 2700mm height. I think butt joints in trim look awful. I suppose they'd only be 200mm...
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    Got some old spades or metal drums?

    Bored and snowed in?? Just look what you could be doing.... :) This woman is inspired... Just see the works of Cal Lane ... - justpaste.it - StumbleUpon
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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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    how to cut metal mosaic tiles

    I have been tiling a kitchen in mosaic tiles that are ceramic backed with a metal capping over the top and some are glass sizes are 50mm and 25mm I tried several different ways to speed the cutting up to get a good finish and tried different blades so this is the best way i found how to do it...
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    metal door frame , help!!!

    made the fatal mistake of assuming something! my wifes grandparents struggle to get in the bath. so decided to buy them a walk in bath from ebay. went to fit it yeaterday to discover the door is only 585mm wide!! assumed it would be at least 2'6". so thought " right i'll take the door frame out...
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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...
  13. K

    Metal lintel

    Hi All Just ripping out and around the window has gone back to the brick but over the window is a metal perforated lintel. What would be best to dot/dab to this with. Raid tile adhesive,bonding coat or plaster adhesive Cheers for your thoughts Kev
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    Full Metal Jacket - Private Pile

    Anybody watched this film..? YouTube - Full Metal Jacket - Private Pile
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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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    Metal mesh

    Hello there, I recently changed my washing machine and noticed that a tile had popped up in my kitchen, I also noticed I could lift the entire floor tile up by hand as it wasn't stuck down at all. there was a propper layer of adhesive underneath but it seams this tile didn't adhere and they...
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    Metal mosaic tiles

    just got some from B&Q and was wondering which adhesive and grout is right for the job, thanks
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    Square edge metal tile trim

    Hi all Out of interest came across some Homelux chrome square edge metal tile trim. Has anybody used these and what were there thoughts? Reason for asking i've got a 12mm tile job soon and the 12.5mm tile trims don't seem to but up comfortably. With these square edged not only did the tile fit...
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    square metal trims

    The metal trims that do not have the rounded profile to them like the usual plastic ones, can you still do a 3 mitre joint with them?
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    Should the metal shower drain cover be level with tiles?

    Hi all, Will soon be tiling the floor of a walk in shower with a concrete screed floor. Sort of a wetroom floor. The drain has been fitted and sticks out proud of the concrete screed, but has dust cover on it at the moment. The square metal drain cover bit has been left off. Should this bit be...

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