Epoxy grout on stainless steel mosaics. - TilersForums.com

[Sean Kelly]

Has anyone grouted stainless steel mosaic tiles with epoxy grout?
I’ve got about 6sqm of a kitchen splashback to do. Customer bought tiles from Walls & Floors and they gave her two 3kg tubs of Kerapoxy for the job.

I went to CTD yesterday and got speaking to a couple of tilers who recommended Ardex EG8 so I bought two 4kg tubs. I rang Ardex tech support this morning to ask about using the grout on stainless steel and they recommended trying out a test area (which is good advice). They also said that I will need approx 5 tubs of EG8.

So, has anyone used this grout on brushed stainless steel?

 

[gamma38]

I used some on a tiny stainless splashback in a cloakroom. It was fine, when i did mine i spoke there tech line and got told it should be ok, but to test. It tested ok, clean up is easy. I reckon kerapoxy is one of the easiest epoxy's to use.

 

[nybor62]

eg8 is far easier than kerapoxy.

 

[MTiler]

[ I reckon kerapoxy is one of the easiest epoxy's to use.[/QUOTE]

Definately isnt.

 

[gamma38]

[ I reckon kerapoxy is one of the easiest epoxy's to use.

Definately isnt.[/QUOTE]
I'm reading between the lines here..... going out on a limb.... your not a fan?

 

[White Room]

Definately isnt.

I'm reading between the lines here..... going out on a limb.... your not a fan?[/QUOTE]

You play it cool mate:lol::lol:

 

[nybor62]

its just my opinion about epoxy , having used them both i found EG8 the better of the 2, you can leave it on much longer and washes of easy

most epoxy teams iv'e worked with introduced me to EG8 ,

 

[MTiler]

I work with Kerapoxy alot on the steam rooms I do. I hate it. Im also sensitive to any epoxy grout, its evil stuff, you only have to read the tech info on it to see that.
Kerapoxy CQ is supposed to be easier to apply and clean but havent used it yet. Ive briefly used Kerakolls hybrid epoxy in a demo and it does seem easier to apply and to clean (like most hybrids it seems), but not had a chance to use it on a job.
Bisazzas' Filgel is easier to clean.

All good fun.

 

[Time's Ran Out]

So there are obvious preferences between the different types of epoxy but what is easier to use on brushed stainless steel mosaics?
Its 25 years since I used 2 part epoxy grout and every part of my body expanded so you couldn't get me to price up any epoxy work!

 

[Sean Kelly]

I will measure out some powder and resin from the EG8 tub and grout a sample section of tile. Will update thread in a few days.