crackle tiles and dark grout: patchy staining - TilersForums.com

[rsk]

I have used dark grey grout with crackle metro tiles, the idea being that the grout stains the cracks before applying sealant and gives it an aged look. However, the tiles have stained very irregularly: some tiles just atined in patches, some have not taken stain at all. Any ideas what i can do about this to get them to stain? i have tried reapplying grout to the tile surface but no joy

Unfortunately doesn't show up too well in photos

 

[Dumbo]

What grout

 

[Spare Tool]

Is it worth testing a spare tile with black grout to see if you get the desired effect, it does a good job of staining everything it touches..

 

[Time's Ran Out]

There’s always one!
Most people come on here complaining the grout has stained their tiles.
Good luck.

 

[rsk]

What grout

mapei dark grey grout

 

[Dumbo]

mapei dark grey grout

What are you calling dark grey is it 113

 

[rsk]

What are you calling dark grey is it 113

charcoal

 

[Bill]

Most crackle glaze tiles have a disclaimer to only use white grout even to be sealed first!!!

Charcoal grout is only 2nd to black...... 'orrible to work with and nearly always causes staining.

Good luck in your endeavours.

 

[acaciaguy]

What tiles are they

 

[Time's Ran Out]

What tiles are they

Crackle glazed metros he said - but not a specific brand!

 

[acaciaguy]

Noted.

 

[Tilergal]

You can't guarantee an overall even result because of the firing process for the glaze, also the manufacturers are probably trying to counteract grout seepage rather than encourage it. Try using a runny consistency of black grout on a spare tile: if you can't get the effect you're looking for I'd advise you to give up or you'll end up replacing all the tiling work because it will look awful. Good luck.

 

[rsk]

Crackle glazed metros he said - but not a specific brand!

equipe spanish 3 x 6"

 

[Time's Ran Out]

equipe spanish 3 x 6"

75x150mm