Hi
would you recommend using Selleys 50g Aqua Epoxy Putty Knead It
for my tile?
also I have some anchors wall there.do you recommend I should remove them first? If yes, how can I do it to not broke my tile.
Thanks
Hello @parisMof
Welcome to the Bunnings Workshop community. It's a pleasure to have you join us, and thank you for sharing your question about covering holes in your tiles.
It's great that you've received excellent advice from @Noyade. I agree with the recommendation of pushing the wall plugs further into the wall until they fall inside. Using Selleys 50g Aqua Epoxy Putty Knead It is an excellent way to cover the exposed holes. Once you start filling the holes with Knead It, I recommend feathering the edges so that it blends in with the wall tiles. Please keep in mind that you can sand the putty down if it is too high from the face of the tile.
If you have any other questions we can help with, please let us know.
Eric
Hi Paris.
Can you punch the rawlplug in a little further - and then fill the hole?
Or maybe re-insert a screw into the plug with enough of the head exposed to be removed by a hammer - making sure there is some sort of soft material between the hammer and tile?
Hi,
Just a thought, no idea if it is recommended or if there is anything suitable.
Could you perhaps find something such as an ornament or decorative object to either place over the hole (maybe glue a small feature tile over it??) or if the hole is high enough, replace it with a decorative hook or something?
If the hole is in a wet area, than I think the experts may tell you it it a dumb idea!
Cheers!
Hello @Dezzi
Thank you so much for your recommendations. Your suggestions are not only sound they're practical as well. Having those holes in the wall makes the perfect spot for washcloth hooks and accessories. Accent tiles can give your shower area a bit of style. You can use a wet area sealant to attach those tile covers to your wall. So there's no need to worry about moisture getting through.
Keep those ideas coming.
Hi @EricL
thanks for advice.I’ve done as you have mentioned by pushing the plugs further more
and filled out with Using Selleys 50g Aqua Epoxy Putty Knead It
As you can see the holes not visible anymore which is great.
paris
Thank you so much for posting your repair work. That patch job is fantastic. You would really need to concentrate to see where the holes used to be. But if you were only casually looking you wouldn't even spot them.
If you have any other D.I.Y. questions we can help with, please let us know.
This looks great! I was searching for help with filling a hole in a tile and found your post. This is exactly what I needed to see.
I will be looking to use tile paint over the top, just wondering if that will work over the dried epoxy?
Hello @raceytrace
Just letting you know that the Selleys 50g Knead It Aqua Epoxy Putty can be painted over once it has cured. Just keep in mind that it can be sanded down to the same level as your existing tile.
Please make sure to wear personal protection such as gloves, goggles and a dust mask when working on your tile repair project.
You can just grinding by drill.. I will be removed without damaged on the tiles..
i need to move this towel rack to the left so it aligns with the window but do not want to see 4 ugly drill holes.
I shall try Shelley's aqua need it.
Could be my saviour from my very upset partner for installing it in the wrong place 😂
Welcome to the Bunnings Workshop community @davey0444. It's brilliant to have you join us, and many thanks for jumping into the discussion.I would try to avoid moving the rail at all costs. If the rail position is just an aesthetic choice, I would be very hesitant to move it. Trying to cover holes in tiles is only something that should be considered if there is no other option, like if you have to replace an old rail and there is nothing on the market that will align with its holes. Your repair will be noticeable and even more so due to having tiles that are not a solid colour. If you compare the annoyance of a slightly miss-installed rail to seeing quite obvious repaired holes in tiles, I'd go for the misplaced rail any day of the week.
Please let me know if you have any questions.Mitchell
I am going to try this to fix the chips in my terracotta coloured floor tiles. What type of paint would I use and what’s the best way to match it?
Hi @Citygal,
Thank you for your question and welcome to the Bunnings Workshop community, it is great to have you with us.
Please note that this method is a bit of a last resort, so if it is possible, the best fix is to replace the tile if you have a spare.
With this being said, it might be a bit tricky to get a close match as you are unable to scan a tile with the spectrophotometer for an accurate colour match.
The best advice I can give is to head in-store to the paint section to grab the 5 closest colour cards that you can find and take them home to compare them with the tile.
Once you've selected your colour, you can have the Paint Desk team member mix a small sample pot of your chosen colour. You should however note that the sample pots are water-based paint. If you wanted to get a more durable paint such as enamel or oil-based paints, you would need to purchase a larger tin of paint.
Let me know if you have any further questions.
Jacob
Is it possible to mix colour with the putty?
Thank you for your question and welcome to the Bunnings Workshop community.
The technical specifications for Selleys Knead It do not say it can be tinted, they do however explicitly state that it can be painted.
It would be much easier to colour match using paint anyway as you don't need to consider the pigment of the putty.
Wanted to check if we need to paint over the putty as well?
Sachin
Hi @sachinrangra,
A warm welcome to the Bunnings Workshop community and thank you for your question.
It is not 100% necessary as the epoxy putty will set hard, but for an added layer of protection and aesthetic reasons, it is worthwhile painting it.
