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reproducing tile grout? Ideas?
nato308
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Posted: Tuesday, August 23, 2005 - 11:13 PM UTC
I am asking to see if I can get some different ideas that I maybe haven't thought of yet about how to replicated tile grout here is a photo of my apartment bathroom for my Carentan dio. As you can see I have a lot of tile through out the diorama....




nato308
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Posted: Tuesday, August 23, 2005 - 11:15 PM UTC
Hmmmm.... Last photo got cut off I will try it again
Ross
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Posted: Tuesday, August 23, 2005 - 11:28 PM UTC
Paul

You could use a similar method to real grouting, but using artists acrylic paint in the required grout colour. The thick type that comes in tubes.

Spread over the tiles, then skim off with a squeegee (piece of windscreen wiper or similar). Leave a while to part dry out then wipe with a sponge to clean off the surface. For this the tiles may need to be varnished.

Alternatively hire a gang of teeny tiny tilers.

Ross
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Posted: Tuesday, August 23, 2005 - 11:44 PM UTC
I'd use the stuff you get to repair drywall (DAP)
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Posted: Wednesday, August 24, 2005 - 12:54 AM UTC
I agree with Slodder, I would use joint compound. I would thin it with some water, spread it across the wall, once it is dry you can use a damp sponge or cloth and wipe the excess away. Good luck.
nato308
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Posted: Wednesday, August 24, 2005 - 03:38 AM UTC
Thanks guys thats pretty much what I had in mind, but wondered if there were any other tricks out there... I'm going to try a couple of expeirments. I will let you know how it turns out.

Paul
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