mosaic mesh

[widler]

So what you are saying deano is that the glue is rubbish and will break down, so u need more addy coverage?
I would of thought it has been tested though ? Surely it has to pass some sort of test to go on the market , to make sure its up to the job ?
I aint got a clue how it works ! Could someone enlighten me to the process !
Just watched the vid, wish i would od done it with mine, couldnt budge em, just ripped the mosaic off 😉

 

[The D]

I have no idea what tests they have to do if any but if they have done tests on them the have ether over looked or ignored the fact that it occupies more than 25% of each individual tile on the smaller mosaics. So it is certainly not suitable for use with some mosaics but it makes no mention of that.
As you can see from the video they do not stick that well but you can do your own test if you have a different brand. I think they are poo and for that reason I am out.

 

[widler]

I have no idea what tests they have to do if any but if they have done tests on them the have ether over looked or ignored the fact that it occupies more than 25% of each individual tile on the smaller mosaics. So it is certainly not suitable for use with some mosaics but it makes no mention of that.
As you can see from the video they do not stick that well but you can do your own test if you have a different brand. I think they are poo and for that reason I am out.

ok mate,no problemo,like i said i did a test and they were fine,even used em in my bathroom,so if owt happens i will post ,so far so good though 😉

 

[charlie1]

Another over engineered solution!! Night before you want to fit mosaics, simply butter a thin scrape (1-2mm) rapid set on the mesh then place face down on something flat to set, next morning bob will be yours mothers brother!

 

[widler]

I actually don't understand why they can't put the blinking things straight onto a 'stiff' backing, seems the bloody obvious solution !

 

[AMtek]

The mesh i use is slightly different from the pictures above, the one i use have glue on the back that is sort of rubbery and if you leave them in a warm room for a few hours before you mount the mosaic on them they are very difficult to get off and if you try the mosaics come off their backing.

No offence charlie1 but it is much easier to stick the mesh on the mosaics than skimming the backs with addy and leaving them to dry. Stick the mesh on and stick them up. easy

 

[Diggy]

Just screed out the gap where the mosaic border is supposed to go?


Or have I missed something?

Waste of money imho.

Diggy

 

[Rizzle from the Portizzle]

well the problem as i see it if you add mesh to the back of the mosaic you have to use a deaper trowel to fill the exstra mesh and the back of the tile with the adhesive so you stand a much higher chance of the adhesive comming through the joints i will always make the diffrence up by making a gauge to go between the larger tile fill with rapid set then run off exsses with a gauge leaving the right deph to fix the moisac

 

[charlie1]

The mesh i use is slightly different from the pictures above, the one i use have glue on the back that is sort of rubbery and if you leave them in a warm room for a few hours before you mount the mosaic on them they are very difficult to get off and if you try the mosaics come off their backing.

No offence charlie1 but it is much easier to stick the mesh on the mosaics than skimming the backs with addy and leaving them to dry. Stick the mesh on and stick them up. easy

its really no hassle, eg, 1 x vertical border 300 wide, 8 sheets spread in 10 mins before you clean your tools and head home. 2 benefits, no extra tools required, no extra money spent. I don't doubt the sheets are quite good but do they merit the cost? ... Not for me.

 

[Diamond Pool Finishers]

I just see this, what are them plastic things for ? ?? i first showed an article a long time ago about this sort of thing and the water based glue they were fixed to the mesh that was to dense to allow contact with between tile surface and adhesive here http://www.infotile.com/pdfFile/advicetopic/48201031834.pdf take a look , a real tiler don't need plastic things like them for anything !!.