The Medway Handyman wrote:

A.Lee wrote:
Broadback wrote:

I am in the process of pressure washing my patio, after that is
finished I will need to re-point. Having tried both dry mortar and
wet I have still managed to mark the slabs, though it has come off.
Is there a reasonably easy and quick way of doing it and keeping the
mortar off the slabs? I wondered if something akin to an icing bag
might work. Any tips gratefully received.

Having done a lot of slabbing over the last year, I will never again
use cement/sand mix for pointing the gaps.
I always use brush-in ready made mortar mix, around £15 for a small
bucket.£25ish for a large one.
Gives a good finish, does not mark the slabs, and very easily applied.
See here fir oen make of it:
http://www.ecofil.co.uk/

Is this the same do you reckon?
http://www.wickes.co.uk/Paving-Acces...ut/invt/154002

Yes, looks the same. It also gives a nice sheen to the slabs.Much finer
than sharp sand/cement, brushes off easily, so no stains, and available
in multiple colours. I tend to do more buff slabs than grey, so it is a
godsend being able to put in buff mortar.
Alan.

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