BAL BAL Gun Metal Grey Drying Patchy - Anybody else had this?

[py rookie]

Just grouted this floor this morning and noticed this started to happen,I used bal gun metal,mixed as stated on the bag,anyone else had this problem

 

[Flintstone]

I have had problems with grey in the past as have many others I know. Not specifically bal. have you washed it off too soon with it being polished porcelain it takes a while to harden off properly

 

[py rookie]

It was a kitchen/hallway,so did it in 2 sections,14m kitchen first,grouted in,then washed,then hallway.then left it an hour for second wash

 

[Flintstone]

What I'm saying is, it's the first was that you need to wait for with this sort of tile as there is no suction to take out the moisture

 

[Spare Tool]

If its only been grouted this morning its not dry yet..some patches may dry quicker than others if there's hot pipes under the floor. See how it looks tomorrow.

 

[py rookie]

I can't see it being any better tomorrow,I might be wrong,would any sort of cleaner/impregnater sort this out

 

[Flintstone]

Universal grout rescue is highly rated, if it comes to that

 

[Dumbo]

Universal grout rescue is highly rated, if it comes to that

What's that then

 

[Flintstone]

Grout Colorant great value and top quality from Tradetiler - http://www.tradetiler.com/consumables/grout-colorant.html

Not used it personally but I've heard it recommended numerous times

 

[Dumbo]

Grout Colorant great value and top quality from Tradetiler - http://www.tradetiler.com/consumables/grout-colorant.html

Not used it personally but I've heard it recommended numerous times

Thankyou .

 

[Andrew Anaxagoras]

Grout Colorant great value and top quality from Tradetiler - http://www.tradetiler.com/consumables/grout-colorant.html

Not used it personally but I've heard it recommended numerous times

 

[Andrew Anaxagoras]

How long after you grouted did you take the pictures?

 

[py rookie]

About an hour

 

[Andrew Anaxagoras]

Give it time,some grouts can take 28 day's to cure

 

[py rookie]

Ok it is drying lighter thou I though,thanks for your help thou

 

[Andrew Anaxagoras]

No worries,if you're still worried after giving it some time another option is to see if putting a sealer on it will uniform the colour (obviously test in a corner first)

 

[aytiling]

OK I'm going to say it. You are a professional tiler yet you have never seen grey grout dry out before? You took a photo an hour after grouting and are having a fit because "IT'S DRYING"

 

[McLovin]

As above. Bal gun metal is a light colour. It's dark when wet. It will dry in a few days to a light grey colour.

 

[LauraCTW]

OK I'm going to say it. You are a professional tiler yet you have never seen grey grout dry out before? You took a photo an hour after grouting and are having a fit because "IT'S DRYING"

Is that the same as when the grout goes slightly darker when it gets wet in a shower and the customer thinks there is something wrong with it?!!

 

[aytiling]

Is that the same as when the grout goes slightly darker when it gets wet in a shower and the customer thinks there is something wrong with it?!!

You have to watch using grey grout on shower walls. There is waterproof which shouldn't change colour, then there is water resistant which will.

 

[hmtiling]

You have to watch using grey grout on shower walls. There is waterproof which shouldn't change colour, then there is water resistant which will.

epoxy or cement based then?