Can I Change The Colour Of Grout?

[halogirl]

I have come home to find my beautifully tiled new shower room has been ruined by the "chocolate" grout actually coming out orange! It has been done today and is hideous. The grout needs to be flexible as the walls are timber and obviously waterproof. The shower room has cost a fortune to do so I dont really have much budget left? What is the most straightforward way of changing the grout to a dark brown as I assumed chocolate would be?

 

[grumpygrouter]

Not sure of any easy way myself. Only removal and regrouting would be the obvious answer. Wait for the more experienced guys to sign on they may have some magical method to help you, but I fear the worst.

Grumpy

 

[Varley]

I have seen stuff that can be painted over the top of grout but it looks s**t, apart from re-grouting as Grumpy said i'm not sure of any other way. Sorry I couldn't be of more help.

 

[CJ]

Generally the dark Dark colours are heavy in Dye..............you MAY be able to darken it to choccy brown.......you need to test it first.

I need to do the same thing............from standard Grey to black............But the black grout should be no problem as it very heavy in dye, and stains everything it touches.........including skin and tools:sad_smile:

 

[GazTech]

I have come home to find my beautifully tiled new shower room has been ruined by the "chocolate" grout actually coming out orange! It has been done today and is hideous. The grout needs to be flexible as the walls are timber and obviously waterproof. The shower room has cost a fortune to do so I dont really have much budget left? What is the most straightforward way of changing the grout to a dark brown as I assumed chocolate would be?

No time to waste get a stanley knife and rake it all out ..QUICK....then choose a proper grout....try Mapai grout great colour choice...Gaz..you did say you got home to it today it is still get outable....what are you waiting for..PS standard grout with GT1 flexible additive

 

[Varley]

"get outable"

That a technical term Gaz? :wink_smile:

 

[DHTiling]

agree with gazza get it out while its still reasonably soft or it will be nightmare to remove if its flexi grout...brush the joints clean and re-grout....mix a very small amount of new grout and dry with a hair dryer to see if its the desired colour..........dave...

 

[GazTech]

"get outable"

That a technical term Gaz? :wink_smile:

If the lady understands and it works.....then yes !
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agree with gazza get it out while its still reasonably soft or it will be nightmare to remove if its flexi grout...brush the joints clean and re-grout....mix a very small amount of new grout and dry with a hair dryer to see if its the desired colour..........dave...

Irrisponsible posting DH...what do you know about Hairdryers or brushes ??

 

[DHTiling]

Armpits gazza ..Armpits......lol lol

 

[GazTech]

Armpits gazza ..Armpits......lol lol

faf

 

[CJ]

Shame Bal stopped doing the wide joint in very dark Poo brown............Now its all this micro colour......and the brown is rather orangey:icon9:

 

[GazTech]

Shame Bal stopped doing the wide joint in very dark Poo brown............Now its all this micro colour......and the brown is rather orangey:icon9:

Very true CJ...if this is the case then the lady will have seen the microcolour chart,knowing the finished colour

 

[halogirl]

Sorry yes just realised that got all excited about not having to rake out the grout. I've started this now so looks like will have to carry on. Enlisted help of my other half - to say I'm not popular is a MAJOR understatement. Can anyone suggest a flexible grout which is VERY DARK BROWN - going towards black with NO ORANGEY tone to it?

 

[DHTiling]

try mapei grouts with a flexi additive like gt1 or unless they sell a flexi one..dont know as i normally use bal..........dave..

 

[CJ]

Your'll need to phone around tiling gaffs and see if ANYONE has the old Bal dark brown wide joint grout........good stuff....like melted chocolate........but tastes like ****e:wink_smile:



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