Glass splashback problem

[mart 63]

We bought a glass splashback and fitted it at the weekend, using their recommend adhesive. But you can see where we have glued through the glass. Any iideas to whats the problem.

Cheers

[randlemarcus]

Is the glass just glass, or did it have a backing layer (which should have hidden the glue)?

[mart 63]

It was bough in the colour and not just clear glass.

[Neil - YVM]

Assuming the splashback is reverse splayed glass.
If the adhesive has reacted with the paint and shows through, then the wrong adhesive has been used.

If the adhesive was supplied by the glass company, then its down to them to remedy the problem.

If you have bought the adhesive that they recommend, then they should still support you in rectifying the issue.

If you have chosen your own silicone / adhesive, then its your issue.,

[pc.iow]

We have our glass splash backs foiled back, like a mirror to hide the adhesive.

[mart 63]

They supplied the adhesive as guarantee would be void if it wasn't used. The company that we got it from won't communicate via a phone call, only email.
Are they easy to take off the wall?

[B17NNS]

mart 63 said:

Are they easy to take off the wall?

With an Estwing. Yes very easy.

[sparkythecat]

B17NNS said:

mart 63 said:

Are they easy to take off the wall?

With an Estwing. Yes very easy.

[richatnort]

is it just me that can't see the adhesive? lol

[mart 63]

B17NNS said:

mart 63 said:

Are they easy to take off the wall?

With an Estwing. Yes very easy.

Very good really feel like giving it a go.

[mart 63]

richatnort said:

is it just me that can't see the adhesive? lol

I can!

[Simpo Two]

It should have been clear glass with a green opaque layer on the back.

I was given clear 'low modulus silicone' for mine and it worked perfectly.

Edited by Simpo Two on Monday 12th June 17:50

[Blakeatron]

I would also say wrong glue.

We were working on a large hotel refit the bathroom fitters used normal silicone to fix the large full wall mirrors above the vanities.

A few months later you could see various outlines of letters, smiley faces and big spunking dicks where the backing was being eaten away by the silicone.
A very costly mistake by them, 20 odd ensuites!

[FarmyardPants]

Blakeatron said:

I would also say wrong glue.

We were working on a large hotel refit the bathroom fitters used normal silicone to fix the large full wall mirrors above the vanities.

A few months later you could see various outlines of letters, smiley faces and big spunking dicks where the backing was being eaten away by the silicone.
A very costly mistake by them, 20 odd ensuites!

[eliot]

mart 63 said:

I can!

Is it in vertical lines ?

[mart 63]

eliot said:

mart 63 said:

I can!

Is it in vertical lines ?

Yes it is.

[jimmyjimjim]

mart 63 said:

eliot said:

mart 63 said:

I can!

Is it in vertical lines ?

Yes it is.

Thanks, that was bugging me too. Once seen, can't be un-seen.

[NoIP]

mart 63 said:

We bought a glass splashback and fitted it at the weekend, using their recommend adhesive. But you can see where we have glued through the glass. Any iideas to whats the problem.

Cheers

You should have just sent it back to them when you saw it was the wrong colour.

[mart 63]

Estwing it was

[jas xjr]

can we have a picture of the Estwing please ? i am hoping to clean mine up when i have time