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angle grinder to cut and clean tiles john westmore_______ 07-19-2008
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Posted by Rudy on July 20, 2008, 5:19 pm


I have a better brand (Makita) but if doing just one small job ("A" new
tile), I d recommend Harbor Freight tools cheapest one priced at about $
14.00 and a 4" diamond blade at about $ 5-7. I used that method 'freehand'
to cut several "diamond" and triangle and other shapes for my wifes tub
backsplash.

It worked out fine and you'll still have the grinder for the next lil job.

Are you in the UK ? If yes, google for some "Brit" cheap Chinese tool shop

>I have a broken tile in the tiled sill below the front window, on our
> house. As it's on a curve, i need to cut a new tile to shape.
>
> I was thinking of buying an inexpensive angle grinder to do this job.
> could anyone please recommend an inexpensive one?
>
> Would I be able to easily grind off this paint with the angle grinder ..

Don't do it..use some chemical means/paint for the other reasons posted
here.

BTW, I deleted the 5 or so OTHER Newsgroups you posted to



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Posted by bill on July 20, 2008, 8:17 pm


If its one tile or a few home depot or lowes will cut them for you. If
its just a couple I would do that.

Use stripper not anything abrasive such as sand paper.

You really don't need a dremel depending on the size of the tile, you
can get a hand grout saw. You could use acid wash a few times on the
grout lines and tile after you use the stripper and that would weaken
the grout significantly. Just use a deck brush to work it in the grout
lines.

All those tools should be in the tile section of any home improvement
store; bar the stripper.

www.totalflooring.org

Posted by charlie on July 21, 2008, 10:14 am



>I have a broken tile in the tiled sill below the front window, on our
> house. As it's on a curve, i need to cut a new tile to shape.
>
> I was thinking of buying an inexpensive angle grinder to do this job.
> could anyone please recommend an inexpensive one?

harbor freight. $15 iirc

> Also the tiles were painted black at one time, and we would like to remove
> this paint and restore the tiles to their original red colour. Would I be
> able to easily grind off this paint with the angle grinder and if so what
> kind of disc should i buy for this job? Thanks for any advice.

use paint stripper, but plan on replacing the grout, or using grout coloring
paint (see a good tile store for a better choice in colors).





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