Marble tile loosing colour

EssexBreeze · Post by **EssexBreeze** » Sun Apr 05, 2009 10:34 am

Help!!
I bought some marble tiles for my bathroom. They are 10mm thick and white with a few smoky veins. Trouble is they are turning grey once I put adhesive on them and stick them to the wall.
I am using white BAL adhesive for stones which cosat an arm and a half. After waiting for 3 days they turn slightly less grey but still nowhere near white.
What am I doing wrong or what shall I do?
Please help!!!!

jdpp · Post by **jdpp** » Sun Apr 05, 2009 10:23 pm

are you sure its bal White? have you sealed the tiles? Have you dot and dab the tiles on to the wall?

EssexBreeze · Post by **EssexBreeze** » Mon Apr 06, 2009 10:09 pm

Thanks for the reply.
Yes I am sure its BAL white. Bought them from Topps tiles and paid 55 quid each bag!!
I have not sealed them before starting and plan to seal them after grouting.
I am applying the adhesive as a layer over the tile and not dab and dot-ing it.
Cheers,
James

Stoday · Post by **Stoday** » Tue Apr 07, 2009 4:26 am

You should seal them before grouting otherwise the grout may stain the tiles.

m3 fitter · Post by **m3 fitter** » Tue Apr 07, 2009 9:46 pm

don't panic, the water content of the adhesive is being sucked into the tile, they will all become uniform and lighter within 4-5 days, seal before grouting as Stoday says, seal after and buff...