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Old 10-23-2009, 08:56 PM   #1
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here is a bath i am currently working on. I like the mirrors thot you might too. The new short walls are getting gold (22 k) tile



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Old 10-23-2009, 09:01 PM   #2
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Just what I want to see when I'm in there layin' cable
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It is defiantly all in triplicate
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Someone in Omaha has too much money!

What are you using to grout the gold? Brand? Color?
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The old tile was grouted with TEC unsanded CAULK delorian grey. It has held up well, so I think I will try the same.... I plan on dumping out several tubes misting the tile, and filling with a new float......I would really hate to scratch it..

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The old tile was grouted with TEC unsanded CAULK delorian grey. It has held up well, so I think I will try the same.... I plan on dumping out several tubes misting the tile, and filling with a new float......I would really hate to scratch it..

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What about something like Spectralock gold dazzle?

http://www.spectralock.com/dazzle_options.html

I'm all about the sparkly grouts lately
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I'm all about the sparkly grouts lately
Is there something you're not telling us? J/K
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The old tile was grouted with TEC unsanded CAULK delorian grey. It has held up well, so I think I will try the same.... I plan on dumping out several tubes misting the tile, and filling with a new float......I would really hate to scratch it..

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Just pipe it in and smooooth!
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Is there something you're not telling us? J/K
I'm just a typical internet creep trying to enjoy my work.

Seriously though, working with that metallic stuff was like cleaning up after my 12 y/o girl's glitter clothes. I had sparkle/glitter all over! I even had to sand the wall a bit. It had remnants of sparkles too
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I'm just a typical internet creep trying to enjoy my work.

Seriously though, working with that metallic stuff was like cleaning up after my 12 y/o girl's glitter clothes. I had sparkle/glitter all over! I even had to sand the wall a bit. It had remnants of sparkles too
It may have been awhile since I have installed sparkley grout, that don't mean I have forgotten why I try to not suggest it.
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It may have been awhile since I have installed sparkley grout, that don't mean I have forgotten why I try to not suggest it.

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These strange tile jobs are coming out of the woodwork. I spoke to a HO yesterday that wants this http://www.cooltiles.com/vidfotolumi.html .

Needless to say he is a bit "Flamboyant"

118 sq. ft. on the walls with a 4" x 4" cobalt blue floor tile.
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At least it dosent change color with body temp or shower heat like the old mood rings


By the way the "grouting" went fairly well (better than I had expected) I will try to post some finished pic's.... the only pain was the "secret" drawer 6" tall 24" deep 38" wide full extension drawer with a seamless tile face
to makde the grout joint lift free i took some scotch tape and stuck it to my jeans to make it alot less sticky,and taped the backer and tile of the surrounding (the drawer face) area and "grouted" when it all dried the un sticky tape gave way like i had hoped and stuck to the caulk leaving a "grouted" joint/seam stuck to the drawer tile. i will make a vid of another one as i promised the Owner i wouldnt show theirs.

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At least it dosent change color with body temp or shower heat like the old mood rings


By the way the "grouting" went fairly well (better than I had expected) I will try to post some finished pic's.... the only pain was the "secret" drawer 6" tall 24" deep 38" wide full extension drawer with a seamless tile face
to makde the grout joint lift free i took some scotch tape and stuck it to my jeans to make it alot less sticky,and taped the backer and tile of the surrounding (the drawer face) area and "grouted" when it all dried the un sticky tape gave way like i had hoped and stuck to the caulk leaving a "grouted" joint/seam stuck to the drawer tile. i will make a vid of another one as i promised the Owner i wouldnt show theirs.

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Good deal!

I've always said that tape was the answer to EVERYTHING!
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Who's gonna clean all the damned mirrors?
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Wasn't me. The place is a visit to the surreal.
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5000+sqf [strike]living[/strike] entertainment space,
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One can only imagine what must go on inside those walls.
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One can only imagine what must go on inside those walls.
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