Mapei ultra colour plus ...how to use.

[DHTiling]

Hi..Here a couple charts on how to mix and use mapei ultra colour plus grouts....Thanks to fiona @ mapei for letting me have use of them..

 

[brian c]

In addition,if there is a Mapei rep doing demos at a local tile shop then its worth going along to.

 

[doug boardley]

I've only used it a couple of times due to availibility, but it's probably the best grout I've used

 

[uptonboy]

use all the time, top stuff

 

[aditik]

I have not try still. I will try soon in my new project.
thanks for the infomation about ultra colour plus

 

[CJ CERAMICS]

i use this on all my jobs (customer permitting) prefer it to bal now

 

[MarkyD]

Having used this grout for the first time last night I'm not to sure how 'stiff/dry' the mix should be. I mixed a small amount to the above directions and ratio (1kg to 200mls water) as I'm not the fastest grouter and didn't want to waste a whole bag but the mix looked very dry ie lumpy

What consistancy should the mix have ie if left should it stay in a lump or should it start to slump and flow in the bucket?

TIA

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Mark

 

[jimbob]

As long as you put the recommended amount of water in and followed the instructions you should be spot on

I think I put about 210ml of water in for each kg when I did it - it was quite stiffish, but not lumpy. How are you mixing it? I bought a cheap paint whisk attachment for a fiver and used a cordless drill and it ended up smooth. If you have lumps, maybe you're not mixing it well enough??

 

[MarkyD]

Jimbob

Thanks for repling. I'm mixing with a cordless and one of those adhesive heliciol attachments. The mix is smooth untill I put the last bit of grout in (100g or so) then it started to clump. Even leaving it for 2 -3 mins and then mixing again didn't seem to smooth it out

From previous home grouting experience (stuff from B & Q) the mix seemed to flow more whereas this mix has the consistency of cold magerine which needed quite a bit of pushing to get into the grout lines.

I'll try the next lot tonight with a little more water and see how I get on

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Mark

 

[jimbob]

If you are putting all in except 100g, maybe you are putting too much in for the first mix. I was putting in about half (500g) first, mixing well, then put second half in, mix well again, leave 2-3 mins and one more quick mix before ready