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Screwfix are selling a small bag of
MAPEI BUILDFIX FLEXIBLE WALL & FLOOR GROUT IVORY 2.5KG
which is probably what I need, but I cannot find a colour chart. This grout is not on their website, the closest being Mapei Ultracolor.

The Buildfix stuff only seems to be available from diy places like wickes, b&q and screwfix, but not from the tiler type suppliers.

Anyone know what the Buildfix stuff is ?
A cheaper DIY version, old stock of a previous Mapei product, etc. ?

Simon.
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On 23/11/2017 23:41, sm_jamieson wrote:

Screwfix are selling a small bag of
MAPEI BUILDFIX FLEXIBLE WALL & FLOOR GROUT IVORY 2.5KG
which is probably what I need, but I cannot find a colour chart. This grout is not on their website, the closest being Mapei Ultracolor.


I would expect the colour to be the same regardless of which grout
version you buy. They have a chart he

http://www.mapei.com/public/US/grout...ette_EN-SP.pdf

The Buildfix stuff only seems to be available from diy places like wickes, b&q and screwfix, but not from the tiler type suppliers.

Anyone know what the Buildfix stuff is ?
A cheaper DIY version, old stock of a previous Mapei product, etc. ?


Don't know, but it does seem to be limited to retail type shops and gets
little mention elsewhere.




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On Friday, November 24, 2017 at 2:01:29 AM UTC, John Rumm wrote:
On 23/11/2017 23:41, sm_jamieson wrote:

Screwfix are selling a small bag of
MAPEI BUILDFIX FLEXIBLE WALL & FLOOR GROUT IVORY 2.5KG
which is probably what I need, but I cannot find a colour chart. This grout is not on their website, the closest being Mapei Ultracolor.


I would expect the colour to be the same regardless of which grout
version you buy. They have a chart he

http://www.mapei.com/public/US/grout...ette_EN-SP.pdf

The Buildfix stuff only seems to be available from diy places like wickes, b&q and screwfix, but not from the tiler type suppliers.

Anyone know what the Buildfix stuff is ?
A cheaper DIY version, old stock of a previous Mapei product, etc. ?


Don't know, but it does seem to be limited to retail type shops and gets
little mention elsewhere.




Response from Mapei:

The grout you mention is named for buildfix the production date of the product is printed on the side of the packaging .
The product on Mapei website is ultracolor plus, hope this information is of use to you.

Not exactly sure what "buildfix" is though - the wonders of modern branding !.

Something funny about that PDF colour chart - the ivory is decidedly grey.
The colour on the packet on screwfix website is - well - more like ivory.

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On Friday, November 24, 2017 at 2:57:02 PM UTC, sm_jamieson wrote:
On Friday, November 24, 2017 at 2:01:29 AM UTC, John Rumm wrote:
On 23/11/2017 23:41, sm_jamieson wrote:

Screwfix are selling a small bag of
MAPEI BUILDFIX FLEXIBLE WALL & FLOOR GROUT IVORY 2.5KG
which is probably what I need, but I cannot find a colour chart. This grout is not on their website, the closest being Mapei Ultracolor.


I would expect the colour to be the same regardless of which grout
version you buy. They have a chart he

http://www.mapei.com/public/US/grout...ette_EN-SP.pdf

The Buildfix stuff only seems to be available from diy places like wickes, b&q and screwfix, but not from the tiler type suppliers.

Anyone know what the Buildfix stuff is ?
A cheaper DIY version, old stock of a previous Mapei product, etc. ?


Don't know, but it does seem to be limited to retail type shops and gets
little mention elsewhere.




Response from Mapei:

The grout you mention is named for buildfix the production date of the product is printed on the side of the packaging .
The product on Mapei website is ultracolor plus, hope this information is of use to you.

Not exactly sure what "buildfix" is though - the wonders of modern branding !.

Something funny about that PDF colour chart - the ivory is decidedly grey.
The colour on the packet on screwfix website is - well - more like ivory.

Simon.


And on the Mapei website, the Ultra Color plus has now new colours - the closest to Ivory appears to be Jasmine.
I suppose this all means - go to the tile place and check the colours.

Simon.
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