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Default How would YOU repair scratches in Travertine floor tiles?

I have just "completed" a 3-week bathroom renovation for a friend, only
to find that after cleaning the floor, there are 3 distinct/noticeable
scratches in each of 3 tiles. The tile installation was grueling and I
would like to know if there is a PRODUCT on the market that will fill
the scratches and blend in with the tan color of the Travertine tile.

Any help you can offer is much appreciated!

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Default How would YOU repair scratches in Travertine floor tiles?

The tile installation was grueling and I
would like to know if there is a PRODUCT on the market that will fill
the scratches and blend in with the tan color of the Travertine tile.


Unsanded colored tile grout. Blend a lighter and darker shade of tan to
get a close color match. If you grout all the craters (if it is the usual
cratered travertine) in the whole floor this grout fill wouldn't even be
detectible.

You could also use clear epoxy mixed with dust ground off a scrap tile.
But that may wear differently than the original stone and likely show
later.
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On Sun, 27 Aug 2006 22:09:23 -0500, Richard J Kinch
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The tile installation was grueling and I
would like to know if there is a PRODUCT on the market that will fill
the scratches and blend in with the tan color of the Travertine tile.


Unsanded colored tile grout. Blend a lighter and darker shade of tan to
get a close color match. If you grout all the craters (if it is the usual
cratered travertine) in the whole floor this grout fill wouldn't even be
detectible.

You could also use clear epoxy mixed with dust ground off a scrap tile.
But that may wear differently than the original stone and likely show
later.


There is an epoxy ( real epoxy with catalyst) that is made for this
purpose and is the color of travertine. I know this for a fact since I
have some.



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NSN writes:

You could also use clear epoxy mixed with dust ground off a scrap tile.
But that may wear differently than the original stone and likely show
later.


There is an epoxy ( real epoxy with catalyst) that is made for this
purpose and is the color of travertine. I know this for a fact since I
have some.


You'll get a better color match (and better price) mixing your own. There
are many shades of travertine, not one color. The epoxy cement isn't any
different.
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