Mapei's translucent epoxy

[jay]

now whos a lucky girl ////

nice one Matt

 

[user123]

Matt from Tile Giant has just made me the sweetest, kindest offer, and I have my epoxy tomorrow!! I love this forum, and what GREAT sponsors we have! :hurray: :hurray: :hurray:

Thanks Matt

 

[Del W]

Well done Matt.

 

[Dan]

Nice ooooone.

 

[Rich]

Sorry, yeah your right Mike they only do the Kerapoxy design in a 3kg but they do the Kerapoxy in a 5kg

Well done Matt, I think you have made MG's month :lol:

 

[user123]

Sorry, yeah your right Mike they only do the Kerapoxy design in a 3kg but they do the Kerapoxy in a 5kg

Well done Matt, I think you have made MG's month :lol:

yep, and it arrived this morning already!! :hurray:

 

[DHTiling]

Freebies.. we all love them..

 

[Rich]

When are you hoping to have a go with it MG? Let us know what you think.

Couple of things to bare in mind (dont want to teach you to suck eggs)

Get everything you need ready before you mix it up, I usually fill as many buckets with clean water as I can and as many clean sponges/emulsifying pads, wear gloves (I put on 3 pairs so that I can take a pair off at a time if I get it everywhere). The Kepapoxy Design is really nice to work with and doesnt feel that different to ultracolor plus but you may need to use a bit more pressure to fill the joints. When it starts to set, use plenty of water (epoxy is not affected by water as cement based grouts) and use the emulsifying pads in small circles to loosen the epoxy on the face of the tiles, dont take to much notice of the joints at this stage, you are just cleaning the face. The epoxy go milky white all over the tiles. You have a bit of time to breath here, when the epoxy in the joints starts to set off you can start washing off the white residue off using clean water and sponges (I tend to go over it a fair few times). I would imagine that this is the stage where you would do your sculpting, the Design range seems to have a much longer pot life so I dont think you will have any problems. When you are happy with the joints, give the entire thing a couple more washes off with the water and sponges to make sure you have removed all the epoxy from the face of the tiles. You might find that a few hours later the tiles look a bit smeary, this should be easy enough to remove with the emulsifying pad and more clean water.

Sorry for the essay, I know you will be using it differently to the way I use it as you are not grouting a floor or walls but it really is a piece of cake as long as you know what to expect. Hope you have fun with it

 

[jay]

warm water helps
nice post Rich

 

[user123]

When are you hoping to have a go with it MG? Let us know what you think.

Couple of things to bare in mind (dont want to teach you to suck eggs)

Get everything you need ready before you mix it up, I usually fill as many buckets with clean water as I can and as many clean sponges/emulsifying pads, wear gloves (I put on 3 pairs so that I can take a pair off at a time if I get it everywhere). The Kepapoxy Design is really nice to work with and doesnt feel that different to ultracolor plus but you may need to use a bit more pressure to fill the joints. When it starts to set, use plenty of water (epoxy is not affected by water as cement based grouts) and use the emulsifying pads in small circles to loosen the epoxy on the face of the tiles, dont take to much notice of the joints at this stage, you are just cleaning the face. The epoxy go milky white all over the tiles. You have a bit of time to breath here, when the epoxy in the joints starts to set off you can start washing off the white residue off using clean water and sponges (I tend to go over it a fair few times). I would imagine that this is the stage where you would do your sculpting, the Design range seems to have a much longer pot life so I dont think you will have any problems. When you are happy with the joints, give the entire thing a couple more washes off with the water and sponges to make sure you have removed all the epoxy from the face of the tiles. You might find that a few hours later the tiles look a bit smeary, this should be easy enough to remove with the emulsifying pad and more clean water.

Sorry for the essay, I know you will be using it differently to the way I use it as you are not grouting a floor or walls but it really is a piece of cake as long as you know what to expect. Hope you have fun with it

Brilliant, MUCH appreciated, thanks Rich!! Oh, and as to when, not ready yet, this commission I am working on is quite large, but I will pipe up for sure at the time :lol:

 

[Rich]

Better get a move on then :lol:

 

[user123]

Better get a move on then :lol:

I am, with frequent breaks... hard going this one...

 

[Rich]

Any pics? Would love to see it in progress :smilewinkgrin:

 

[borgie]

not to put a spanner in the works, but i find bal epoxy to be the best to work with. so easy to clean off than all the others i have ever used.

 

[Rich]

not to put a spanner in the works, but i find bal epoxy to be the best to work with. so easy to clean off than all the others i have ever used.

Have you used the Kerapoxy design range?

I haven't used the Bal stuff so couldn't compare.