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12-04-2007, 12:48 AM
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What stop sign?
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Home Remodel, repair, and maintenance.
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Grout recoloring
Does the stuff to recolor grout really work? I have a customer that wants to do this in their kitchen. The grout is a charcoal/delorian gray. The want sandstone/camel color. I have never used the stuff just seen it before and thought it wasn't worth a  . Any advice is appreciated.
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12-04-2007, 08:47 AM
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Old school Ranger
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flooring
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Location: Shalimar, Florida
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Ive done several jobs with it and it works great. It stains the grout and seals it all in one move. I charge 1.50 a foot and can do 300 sq ft in about two hours.
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12-04-2007, 08:09 PM
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tile contractor
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Ceramic and stone tile contractor
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I agree. Especially with Aquamix's colorant, it's a one part epoxy base that's tough as nails. The first colorant job I did was about 4 years ago, and I know for sure it's still in good condition, because it was at a Rite-Aid right down the street from where I live, so I see it all the time.
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12-05-2007, 10:41 PM
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Registered User
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Tile Installation
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I agree, Aquamix is works very well, we use it all the time, light color colorants will require a few coats until it changes, i would only reccomend to use it to recolor but not to change a grout color.
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12-05-2007, 11:05 PM
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tile contractor
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Ceramic and stone tile contractor
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I disagree. I've used it several times to change color with good results.
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12-08-2007, 04:32 PM
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What stop sign?
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Home Remodel, repair, and maintenance.
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Location: Albuquerque, New Mexico
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Bill, so going from delorean grey to sandstone/camel should only take one coat? What if it gets on the tile? Do you have to wipe it up right away? Thanks for the feedback fellas.
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12-08-2007, 05:49 PM
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tile contractor
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Ceramic and stone tile contractor
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At most, it might take two coats. I've yet to have to go any further than that.
As for getting it on the tiles, that's not a problem, either. You're EXPECTED to get it on the tile. Here- read reply #2 of the following thread. If you look at the dates, you'll se this was a good while ago, and it's since changed the way I look at colorants, as you'll see from reply #1:
http://www.floorstransformed.com/cer...ges/14548.html
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12-17-2007, 12:56 AM
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Pro
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residential remodeling
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color change grout
well,,,,,, what if the client panted the grout with latex paint and still not happy and wants it lighter??? she painted it darker grey and wants it lighter. any opinions????
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12-17-2007, 03:51 PM
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tile contractor
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Ceramic and stone tile contractor
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Then she's got only one recourse-- score out all the grout. Neither colorant, nor enhancing sealer will stick to the paint.
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