Glass mosaic - best adhesive?

[Rich]

Nah, the salt will cost to much. Iv been using flour and water for 173 years and Iv never had a problem :lol:

 

[Time's Ran Out]

Update - all tiled and thanks for all your advice - it's certainly the place to come for all the friendly help that I've received. I won't hesitate to ask again when I start my next project - the Tyne Tunnel.

As I went to a trade show this morning I picked up a 20kg bag of Mosaic Fix - and I have to admit a lovely white adhesive which mixed to a thick smooth consistency and lasted well in the bucket for use.
Now when I go back tomorrow, to do a floor in a 450x450 porcelain, I'll check to see if they are still on the wall.
I have no doubt they will be but that is before I try to take the cellophane off the fronts, it seems very well adhered.

I shall be doing a couple of test swatches for the grout as I don't want to loose the depth of the tile that is visible at present. Does anyone know if you can get a translucent grout as I don't think I will get away with clear silicone on 11,000+ pieces of mosaic.
It may have to be white or a very light grey.
Thanks again - great place this:smilewinkgrin:

 

[user123]

Nah, the salt will cost to much. Iv been using flour and water for 173 years and Iv never had a problem :lol:

John will be ok for salt, he lives by the sea, he'll get his own...

 

[Qwerty]

Does anyone know if you can get a translucent grout as I don't think I will get away with clear silicone on 11,000+ pieces of mosaic.

Well, seeing as all the other replies were so sensible................. I would suggest gelatin for the grout. Comes in a variety of flavours and very clear indeed. Walls would HAVE to be tanked though :smilewinkgrin:

 

[user123]

Update - all tiled and thanks for all your advice - it's certainly the place to come for all the friendly help that I've received. I won't hesitate to ask again when I start my next project - the Tyne Tunnel.

As I went to a trade show this morning I picked up a 20kg bag of Mosaic Fix - and I have to admit a lovely white adhesive which mixed to a thick smooth consistency and lasted well in the bucket for use.
Now when I go back tomorrow, to do a floor in a 450x450 porcelain, I'll check to see if they are still on the wall.
I have no doubt they will be but that is before I try to take the cellophane off the fronts, it seems very well adhered.

I shall be doing a couple of test swatches for the grout as I don't want to loose the depth of the tile that is visible at present. Does anyone know if you can get a translucent grout as I don't think I will get away with clear silicone on 11,000+ pieces of mosaic.
It may have to be white or a very light grey.
Thanks again - great place this:smilewinkgrin:

Yes, Mapei does a translucent epoxy - if you want to make the trip to Scarborough - and bring some wedi offcuts :smilewinkgrin: I'll give you a bit to try it out. It's not totally clear, more like wallpaper paste, taking on the colour of the surrounding tile a bit, in a darker shade, if that makes sense. Then again that will probably do you a favour, as the white adhesive line may still show with completely clear stuff.

 

[hillhead]

Sounds a lovely job John, i don't know what's going on here but there are some funny people about.:smilewinkgrin:
Good luck with the porcelain floor and send us some pics please.

 

[doug boardley]

hmmm glass mosaic adhesive? will it not be a bit sharp and brittle?

 

[Time's Ran Out]

This is the Glass Mosaic fixed.

 

[Ian]

What adhesive and grout did you go for in the end John?

 

[user123]

Hmm, as far as mosaic goes that is really boring... sorry John, I know, customer's choice, but it looks so cold and not very inviting, brrrr...

 

[Time's Ran Out]

Bal mosaic white and translucent epoxy resin.

At £198-00 per metre they are the Best Glass tiles I've ever seen:smilewinkgrin:

 

[user123]

Bal mosaic white and translucent epoxy resin.

At £198-00 per metre they are the Best Glass tiles I've ever seen:smilewinkgrin:

oh my ... oh why...?

 

[White Room]

Looked at a job tonight, they have wickes glass mosaic..not in the same league me thinks..

 

[Alan.P]

My my my, that was a long read, I hope anyone looking for advice takes this thread and posts within it with a pinch of salt ( no pun intended )

Tut tut.

 

[user123]

My my my, that was a long read, I hope anyone looking for advice takes this thread and posts within it with a pinch of salt ( no pun intended )

Tut tut.

Haha, John started it, pretending he was a new boy... :lol:

 

[Alan.P]

I got it MG lol I just hope everyone else does