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Kitchen Tile

Finally put tile up in the kitchen! I find it very hard to pick tile, lol.
These tiles are self-stick, but they are made of aluminum! I didn't really have the right tools for the job, but I think it still turned out really good!

What I used: 2 boxes of tiles. I have a third box and will eventually add to the wall on the left of the stove... just need to figure out how to cut a hole for the outlet.
Box cutter
Tin snips
Scissors

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Christine & Jimmy
Nomadic, Full-time Life in Progress...
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Reply #1 –
For not having right tools looks might good to me
Ken & Peggy
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Reply #2 –
Jimmy must have been off that lemonade!  It looks good!  lol
Joe & Dottie Allen
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Reply #3 –
That stuff looks great! I'm going to check it out, plus should weigh next to nothing. Nice!
Richard & Betty Bark & Keiko our Golden Doodle
2003 U320T 3820 PBDS
Build # 6215
MC # 16926
2016 Chevrolet Colorado 4X4 diesel

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Reply #4 –
Buy a Multi Tool with a metal cutting blade. Not expensive. One of the greatest tools ever invented. Lowes or Harbor Freight.
Glenn and Amy Beinfest
2001 36' U320
#5812
2014 Honda CRV

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Reply #5 –
Quote from: juicesqueezer –
Jimmy must have been off that lemonade!  It looks good!  lol
Jimmy had nothing to do with it! He is in full game mode! Lol
I did it all... and man, I am paying for it today!
Christine & Jimmy
Nomadic, Full-time Life in Progress...
1997 U295/36/C8.3
600 AH BB-LiFePo/1080 Watts Solar
2020 Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk
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Reply #6 –
Quote from: GleamB –
Buy a Multi Tool with a metal cutting blade. Not expensive. One of the greatest tools ever invented. Lowes or Harbor Freight.
Shoot! We have one and it never occurred to me to get it out!
Christine & Jimmy
Nomadic, Full-time Life in Progress...
1997 U295/36/C8.3
600 AH BB-LiFePo/1080 Watts Solar
2020 Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk
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Reply #7 –
Thanks for posting that link, love the 'tile' and ordered a couple of boxes.

We have corian backsplashes that look original. Hammer and chisel for removal? I'm assuming FT used lots of adhesive. I do have an oscillating tool to make it easier.

Did you use additional adhesive of just the peel and stick?
1993 U300 40ft GV SE
Build # 4344

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Reply #8 –
Quote from: Jeff & Sandy –
Thanks for posting that link, love the 'tile' and ordered a couple of boxes.

We have corian backsplashes that look original. Hammer and chisel for removal? I'm assuming FT used lots of adhesive. I do have an oscillating tool to make it easier.

Did you use additional adhesive of just the peel and stick?

I did not use any additional adhesive. This tile has a much thicker sticky back than others I looked at, but you will need to get that darn old adhesive off. They used LOTS behind the mirror. I used GooGone. It worked, but I needed tons and a scrapper. Still left a slightly oily residue. Tried all kinds of stuff to get it off and couldn't get it completely off. I think it's in the wallpaper, so if you have a non oily way of removing the old glue, I would use it.
Eventually, I just stuck the tile and it's not budging.
Christine & Jimmy
Nomadic, Full-time Life in Progress...
1997 U295/36/C8.3
600 AH BB-LiFePo/1080 Watts Solar
2020 Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk
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Reply #9 –
It looks great.  Excellent choice. ^.^d
Dave Threlkeld
Researching before full-time RV retirement
Detroit Diesel fan

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Reply #10 –
Looks very nice! Great job!  b^.^d
1996 36' U295 Build #4879 Motorcade #18088
2007 Jeep Liberty 4x4 FMCA #F474816
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Reply #11 –
Excellent job.  It really looks nice.
Jerry & Nanci
1999 U270 34'WTFI
2011 Malibu
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