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Russell
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Joined: November 29th, 2008, 10:05 pm Posts: 9259 Location: West Sussex, U.K.
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 Re: 1979 Jaune Mimosa 2CV
It's not the floor I want to do, at least, I would do but I can't justify the cost. I want to tile the walls around the bench in black and white chequers. When cleaning the engine I flicked some specks of grease on the wall and I want to be able to wipe it off quickly and cleanly, with the brickwork it tends to smear in and doesn't come off easily. I wanted to tile it but wondered if there's a grout which doesn't look filthy straight away.
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J-dub
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Joined: April 24th, 2010, 10:01 am Posts: 5733 Location: Location Location
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And suddenly it makes sense, clever idea..
What about a sheet of stainless, or sealed ply on the wall? (Not trying to talk you out of tiling, i like the idea but i like quick ideas more)
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January 1st, 2015, 4:50 pm |
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Tripyrenees
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Joined: December 17th, 2012, 10:03 pm Posts: 966 Location: Luscan, Pyrenees, FRANCE
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 Re: 1979 Jaune Mimosa 2CV
I put up sheets of wood - but I like the stainless idea too, maybe with a cushion sheet behind.
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January 1st, 2015, 5:06 pm |
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Luke
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Joined: December 9th, 2008, 7:50 pm Posts: 662
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 Re: 1979 Jaune Mimosa 2CV
A stainless or galvanised splashback would be good. Failing that, how about a bit of your floor paint on the wall?
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January 1st, 2015, 5:33 pm |
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Sean
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Joined: April 22nd, 2009, 11:06 pm Posts: 3684 Location: Ecosse
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Perfect - use a good grey cement grout no problems
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January 1st, 2015, 6:21 pm |
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lpgo
Firing on 1-2 Spark
Joined: November 8th, 2009, 5:42 pm Posts: 2847 Location: NL
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 Re: 1979 Jaune Mimosa 2CV
I have window glass behind the kitchensink at the wall, it is very easy to clean... however throwing a engine at the glass wouldn't be a good idea..
But I think (stainless) steel is easier to obtain for you anyway...
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Joolz
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Joined: January 5th, 2009, 5:48 am Posts: 1687 Location: Haven't a clue
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Stainless would be great, but have you seen the cost of it?
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January 1st, 2015, 7:19 pm |
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Russell
Firing on two.
Joined: November 29th, 2008, 10:05 pm Posts: 9259 Location: West Sussex, U.K.
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 Re: 1979 Jaune Mimosa 2CV
I have. My bench is stainless but like everything else I didn't pay for it. I don't think there's any more behind the metal rack at work (where I find many things which need reappropriating). I wanted something a little 'warmer' than metal, I want 'clean' without looking like a butchers shop (whilst I can see an irony there). Tiling it seemed to be the most pleasant solution. If that grout will wipe clean reasonably easily I'll have a stab at it. I've only tiled a kitchen before and I didn't enjoy it but maybe being a little more experienced I might do better this time.
When are ecas open again?
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January 1st, 2015, 11:35 pm |
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ken
Agony Aunt - You have a car problem? Speak to Ken
Joined: March 6th, 2009, 1:40 am Posts: 3675
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5th. Looks like a busy return for Roy... Russell wrote: When are ecas open again?
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January 1st, 2015, 11:42 pm |
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J-dub
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Joined: April 24th, 2010, 10:01 am Posts: 5733 Location: Location Location
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 Re: 1979 Jaune Mimosa 2CV
I know stainless would be expensive, but you could use 306 stainless as apposed to 316 which would reduce the cost somewhat
Do post some pics of it tiled btw!!
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