Mapei Glitter

[channyfro]

Thank you - yes I have gone to them and it's on order, and yes I have gone for anthracite. I am a little apprehensive of it looking naff but we shall see.

I will post photos as everyone knows about me and my glitter grout - should be done in the next 3 weeks.

 

[tfs]

good luck mate

and if you are not happy with the price go to other local stores to see if they will beat any prices you have been given

 

[White Room]

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[paulyoung666]

I think it makes it more unique, better with a small amount of glitter I think, no more than 1.5 bags of glitter for every 3kg of kerrapoxy design. (just my opinion)

i thought no more than 1 bag per 5 kg was the rule ??

 

[tfs]

i thought no more than 1 bag per 5 kg was the rule ??

the correct ratio range is 2-10% ratio of glitter against epoxy grout.

so thats 20g - 100g of glitter for every 1kg of kerapoxy design.

 

[tfs]

The glitter comes in 100g bags so that would be the minimum amount reccomedned for a 5kg tub.

 

[tfs]

I think it is best to keep it pretty subtle rather than having a large ratio, in my opinion no more than 150g would give you best results when used with 3 and 5 kg tubs.

When you are working with sparkly/ glitery mosaic then the ratio can be increased in my opinion. (it realy depends on personal prefference, whether you want achieve a subtle or a more prominent effect with the gliter)

 

[channyfro]

I want it to be really subtle so you suggest 1.5 bags for 3kg tub? it is going with black porcelain tiles 300x300 in a bathroom??

 

[tfs]

1.5 bag max mate! I think 1 bag would even be enough per 3 kg.

 

[channyfro]

Ok great - as I really want subtle, also what size spacers would you recommend.

 

[tfs]

add the bag in bits at a time and stop if you think you have enough.

 

[paulyoung666]

boy does that glitter 'pop' in the grout , well happy with the look of it

 

[Gazzer]

boy does that glitter 'pop' in the grout , well happy with the look of it

Piccies ?:smilewinkgrin:

 

[paulyoung666]

Piccies ?:smilewinkgrin:

i have tried and it wont show the effect the glitter gives :mad2:

 

[channyfro]

Bummer - I really wanted to have a butchers, mine is getting done next weekend and want to see before I finally commit! Did you do the silver with Anthracite (however you spell it?)