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maxcampbell

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Bitumen over victorian encaustic.
« on: June 02, 2017, 07:05:28 pm »
Haven't seen it yet, but I can imagine. They pulled up a parquet floor to find victorian tiles. Parquet stuck down with thick black stuff.

We have done similar in the past, but at the time we swore we'd look into sand blasting! (never did). Anything rather than solvents and rinse.

Is there another way? If not, solvents of choice?

Anyone else got tips.

Jonathan Evans

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Re: Bitumen over victorian encaustic.
« Reply #1 on: June 03, 2017, 06:43:55 am »
Hi Max you could try diamond pads or a honing powder.
I have used diamond pads on Victorian tiles or a diamond tipped brush.

Kev Martin

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Re: Bitumen over victorian encaustic.
« Reply #2 on: June 06, 2017, 07:01:10 am »
Haven't seen it yet, but I can imagine. They pulled up a parquet floor to find victorian tiles. Parquet stuck down with thick black stuff.

We have done similar in the past, but at the time we swore we'd look into sand blasting! (never did). Anything rather than solvents and rinse.

Is there another way? If not, solvents of choice?



Anyone else got tips.

Max / Olly

Take the bulk of it off with a pcd scraper fitted to your levighetor then either use Elica Pads or HDT&G with Honing Powder.  I am back in the office from Croatia on Thursday morning but if you need help before ring me on my mobile.

Kev
"Natural Stone Restoration Specialists" Tel: 0121 773 9129
www.tilinglogistics.co.uk | www.marblelife.co.uk  http://stores.ebay.co.uk/Tiling-Logistics

Robin Ray

Re: Bitumen over victorian encaustic.
« Reply #3 on: June 07, 2017, 05:13:07 pm »
I have never used one but the diamabrush looks like a good tool for this.

Dan Wileman

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Re: Bitumen over victorian encaustic.
« Reply #4 on: June 07, 2017, 08:42:33 pm »
Don't use a diamabrush - will scratch the tiles to death

Kev Martin

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Re: Bitumen over victorian encaustic.
« Reply #5 on: June 08, 2017, 12:49:42 am »
Don't use a diamabrush - will scratch the tiles to death

Why?
"Natural Stone Restoration Specialists" Tel: 0121 773 9129
www.tilinglogistics.co.uk | www.marblelife.co.uk  http://stores.ebay.co.uk/Tiling-Logistics

Dan Wileman

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Re: Bitumen over victorian encaustic.
« Reply #6 on: June 09, 2017, 02:24:10 pm »
Last time I used one, went slightly over the edge of the floor onto the tiled step - scratches everywhere. It took a 24 grit paper to take scratches out of a ridiculously hard wood I've used it on. I figure you can always go again with wood but scratch a Vic tile and no way back

Kev Martin

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Re: Bitumen over victorian encaustic.
« Reply #7 on: June 09, 2017, 04:31:52 pm »
Last time I used one, went slightly over the edge of the floor onto the tiled step - scratches everywhere. It took a 24 grit paper to take scratches out of a ridiculously hard wood I've used it on. I figure you can always go again with wood but scratch a Vic tile and no way back

I grind and restore Victorian tiles with no issues
"Natural Stone Restoration Specialists" Tel: 0121 773 9129
www.tilinglogistics.co.uk | www.marblelife.co.uk  http://stores.ebay.co.uk/Tiling-Logistics