glitter grout - Tile Advice

[Rav daniels]

hi guys,

just got a job, customer has got 600 x 400 porcelein tiles(white), firstly they want black grout(done this a few times now, never nice) but they want gold flecks in the grout, i have seen them in small bags in the local tile store looks like glitter in a clear bag think they are by mapei.
was wondering if anyone has used it before, i will go in tommorrow and read all the instructions, but any advice,tips would be greatly appreciated as i am a bit nervous about this one.

 

[Leatherface]

Hi mate,
wish I could help, never used it before, good luck. Let us know how you go on!

 

[rob]

Do your very best to try and persuade them from not using black grout with white tiles!! (mind you not so bad with large tiles). What area is it for bathroom, kitchen.....?
I have not seen or used the glitter stuff, would love to see some photos once you have done the job.

 

[Leatherface]

hi guys,

just got a job, customer has got 600 x 400 porcelein tiles(white), firstly they want black grout(done this a few times now, never nice) but they want gold flecks in the grout, i have seen them in small bags in the local tile store looks like glitter in a clear bag think they are by mapei.
was wondering if anyone has used it before, i will go in tommorrow and read all the instructions, but any advice,tips would be greatly appreciated as i am a bit nervous about this one.

Hi mate, just to add...
Make sure that these porcelain tiles need sealing or not ?
If polished then they do !
using black grout on un-sealed white polished porcelain could have unpleasant results !!

 

[rob]

Hi mate, just to add...
Make sure that these porcelain tiles need sealing or not ?
If polished then they do !
using black grout on un-sealed white polished porcelain could have unpleasant results !!

Yep...... good point. might end up with grey tiles looking like London sky on a 'so called' nice day! :hurray:

 

[Rav daniels]

Thanks guys,
they are polished, and will be sealed, used them before with black grout(very time consuming) not worried about that though, will just take lots of time and attention,,,Was more worried about these specks sticking together and looking a mess, by the way its a kitchen floor 12 2m, i will keep you posted, cheers

 

[faithhealer]

Hi mate, just to add...
Make sure that these porcelain tiles need sealing or not ?
If polished then they do !
using black grout on un-sealed white polished porcelain could have unpleasant results !!

The devils grout on white tiles!!!! ooohhhh, disaster in the making

 

[DHTiling]

There's some pics on here somewhere with mapei glitter grout.....i will see if i can find it for you...

 

[DHTiling]

Knew it was about somewhere...lol..


Glitter Grout - Mapei Glitter Grout

 

[Rav daniels]

thanks for that dave
has put my mind at rest, looks really good on the pics, think it will stand out even more in my particular case and look special(looking forward to it now,lol) will try and get some pics of the end result, cheers

 

[david campbell]

cheers dave! my mrs wants this done through our hall and kitchen with a quartz or granite tile,and have been giving the idea a body swerve but it actually looks quite smart!someting to ponder!

 

[DHTiling]

This why i like pics...coz they explain better than words.......:yes:

 

[Stoph]

Hi,

Yeah it is a Mapei product called MapeGlitter.
Kind Regards,

Stoph

 

[Dan]

Just bumping some threads related to glitter grout. You can add and view glitter grout pictures in the new media gallery. Ask questions about glitter grout in the adhesive and grout forum.