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   mbmmd | Jun 15, 2006 03:57pm | #1

   i have used epoxy grout for years with good results.  Dont particularly care for the sanded, use unsanded as my grout lines are usually 1/8th or less.  the trick with this grout is to wash it down again and again, and when you think you have it all cleaned up, wash it again!  you really dont want to try to remove dried grout from tile,  it is truly a PITA.  commercial removers are available, quite pricy and of limited use.  on the plus side, this grout is easy to clean, never seen mildew, etc on the grout, etc and quite durable.

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   tfarwell | Jun 17, 2006 07:36am | #10

   What brand do you use?

   Thanks.

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   zak | Jun 15, 2006 05:23pm | #2

   It does take a lot of cleanup, but I wouldn't use anything else for a countertop.  Also, you can keep the grout lines really small and use the unsanded- makes it look nicer, and easier to clean.

   Don't mix up more than you can easily use before it starts to set, and be conservative with your estimate about how much you can use.

   zak

   "so it goes"

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   joeh | Jun 15, 2006 05:33pm | #3

   Great stuff. White tile, white grout where the coffee pot lives after 3 years still white.

   Don't let it set up on the surface, it's hard to get off.

   Joe H

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   IMERC | Jun 15, 2006 07:17pm | #4

   when ya wash it down use as hot water as you can tolerate...

   cotton gloves inside of chemical gloves help a lot...

   Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming

   WOW!!! What a Ride!

   Forget the primal scream, just ROAR!!!

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   andy_engel | Jun 15, 2006 07:28pm | #5

   Work on a cool day if possible. Heat accelerates the set. Don't ask why I know this.

   Andy

   "Never try to teach a pig to sing. It wastes your time and annoys the pig." Robert A. Heinlein

   "Get off your dead #### and on your dying feet." Mom

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   IMERC | Jun 15, 2006 07:45pm | #6

   refrigerating the liquid 1st gives a larger working window...Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming<!----><!----><!---->

   WOW!!! What a Ride!<!----><!---->

   Forget the primal scream, just ROAR!!!

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   zak | Jun 15, 2006 08:17pm | #7

   Or if you're grouting in the winter, and you keep your thermostat at 55 like I do, put the epoxy components in a warm water bath beforehand, so it will set up sometime that day.zak

   "so it goes"

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   mizshredder2 | Jun 17, 2006 01:47am | #8

   First post since 2002? PDulong...yer scarily disciplined.  <g>

   Hey, I used BLACK epoxy grout for kitchen tile on island and its backsplace to offset the white tile with a custom back strip w/flowers design.  At the time, I was a DIYer doing my first bit of tiling all over the place...so, if I could do it, so can you.  Guys here gave you some great advice already.

   Years ago, the house where I did that tile work got sold.  I always wondered:  if tile gets damaged and needs to be replaced, how easy is it to redo a tile in an epoxy-grouted setting versus non-sanded?  (I still don't know...and maybe somebody here can address that aspect of your potential future.)

   DUM SPIRO SPERO:  "While I breathe I hope"

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   TBone | Jun 17, 2006 07:07am | #9

   Add some vinegar to the hot water when cleaning. I forget the ratio, but I shoot for a cup or two per bucket.

   ~TBone

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   Ozlo | Jun 17, 2006 08:58am | #11

   I use SpectraLoc from Laticrete for both commercial kitchens and home counters/showers.  It's easy to float, comes with cleaning additives for the water and cleans up nice with two passes.  Use warm water to clean.

    

   Good luck,

   Ray

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   maverick | Jun 21, 2006 05:16am | #12

   I called Laticrete customer support once while having trouble cleaning off the haze. they said to use Cascade dishwashing detergent with hot water.

10. 
    JeffBuck | Jun 22, 2006 02:54am | #13

    number one rule for clean up ...

    when the water in the bucket is so hot U can't stick yer hand in ...

     

    it's almost hot enough.

    Jeff

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