Grout & Enhancer/Sealer for Onyx Tile 1x2s adhered to a Glass Shower Wall?
Thank You folks for the advice. A few more questions if you have the time. I know we are pioneering here.
It seems we have found a way to adhere the onyx pieces to the glass wall with 100% silicone (see below - I'll post our test findings) and now are turning to grout. Because it is partially translucent for back-lighting we would like to use Bostik's Urethane Grout Dimension Product (Diamond color).
Questions:
1) The onyx is not polished so we would like to use an enhancer/sealer. Bostik says use a waterbased sealer for the stone, but the local tile shop says use solvent based would be better. Any opinions and product recommendations?
2) Our preliminary plan is to:
-- Adhere the onyx to the glass with the silicone - wait for it to cure.
-- Then seal/enhance the onyx with a enhancer/sealer.
-- Then use the Dimension grout - wait for it to cure.
-- Then seal/enhance the onyx (and now the grout) 1 or 2 more times per the tile shops' advice.
Any timing recommendations (we can wait as long as needed)?
What am I missing or not asking about?
Dimension says no need to seal grout, but it is the onyx we're concerned about sealing?
I know this is a complicated post - thank you in advance!
Steve
As an fyi - we set up a test on a extra piece of 3' x 5' piece of glass trying 10 different types of 100% silicone adhesive products. After giving them 5 days to cure, we put the glass out in the sun where it sits in direct sunlight, major temp changes, and so far two rain and wind storms. I'll post results for all.
Thank You folks for the advice. A few more questions if you have the time. I know we are pioneering here.
It seems we have found a way to adhere the onyx pieces to the glass wall with 100% silicone (see below - I'll post our test findings) and now are turning to grout. Because it is partially translucent for back-lighting we would like to use Bostik's Urethane Grout Dimension Product (Diamond color).
Questions:
1) The onyx is not polished so we would like to use an enhancer/sealer. Bostik says use a waterbased sealer for the stone, but the local tile shop says use solvent based would be better. Any opinions and product recommendations?
2) Our preliminary plan is to:
-- Adhere the onyx to the glass with the silicone - wait for it to cure.
-- Then seal/enhance the onyx with a enhancer/sealer.
-- Then use the Dimension grout - wait for it to cure.
-- Then seal/enhance the onyx (and now the grout) 1 or 2 more times per the tile shops' advice.
Any timing recommendations (we can wait as long as needed)?
What am I missing or not asking about?
Dimension says no need to seal grout, but it is the onyx we're concerned about sealing?
I know this is a complicated post - thank you in advance!
Steve
As an fyi - we set up a test on a extra piece of 3' x 5' piece of glass trying 10 different types of 100% silicone adhesive products. After giving them 5 days to cure, we put the glass out in the sun where it sits in direct sunlight, major temp changes, and so far two rain and wind storms. I'll post results for all.