Browse Forums DIY, Home Maintenance & Repair 1 Sep 15, 2013 3:26 pm Hi Everyone, We purchased a home where repairs had been undertaken (small section) and instead of using white mortar the previous owners used grey mortar. Is there anyway of successfully fading the pigmentation from grey to white so the repairs do not stand out. Cheers Re: Fading Mortar Pigmentation 3Sep 19, 2013 3:00 am Stain the mortar grouts lines , Paint will not work and peel and flake off . There is a product called SmartColour you can brush on but it its a stain not a paint . It comes in tones of gray and easy to use . try www.getnewlook.com.au Re: Fading Mortar Pigmentation 4Sep 19, 2013 2:43 pm If you are talking wall tiles and it is only a small area why not dig it out ( carefully )and replace it with the right colour. Floor tiles and it will probably be cement and a lot harder to replace. Stewie Hi, I had a barrier reef pool installed less that 2 years ago and the gel coat is already fading. The colour is electric grey shimmer which isn’t available… 0 3805 Hi, I am planning to select San Selmo reclaimed original for the fascade of my build. I have seen many photos on line of the brick varying from a rustic to a neat finish.… 0 4568 Building Standards; Getting It Right! Hi, sorry if this is the wrong place - I’m new to the property/building journey (trying to buy my first home) so not sure where/who to go with these sorts of… 0 19112 |