Splashbacks - which one??

[Stu]

Looking for splashback ideas. Have looked at tiles and S/S already. Wondering if anyone knows anything about the plastic (arcylic??) splasbacks that are available now?? Woudl be interested to know what cost and ease of installation.
Also if anyone has used glass tiles before and how hard they are to work with.

Cheers Stu

[Pulse]

Stu, look at the laminex website or showroom

cheers
pulse

[jimc]

Acrylic splashbacks are not fire rated and as such cannot be placed behind a hob.

Only glass with Belis board, stainless or tile can go behind a hob.

Cleaning fat splatter from grout is a PITA so advise you to go with glass.

[Bleedin Thumb]

Just got mine installed 2 weeks ago. Starfired toughened glass - metalic finish paint $1500 which was actually the most expensive quote, the others seemed like cowboys.
It extends further that what is shown on the photos. I'll post more shots when the kitchen is finished.......soon, I promise sweetheart soon...
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[bricks]

Im reasonably sure that you can use prety much anything as a splash back,

Unless its used behind or next to your stove to or near your oven.

If it is then you need fire rating- if your gear isnt fire rated then you can apply it to a fire rated wall, eg villa board etc. The fire rating is to stop combustables from igniting in and on your wall, If you adequately protect it then as long as your new material is non-combustable then you can use it ( i think)
Ive only ever used ceramic tiles, stainless steel or villa board with glass tiles stuck onto it.

[arms]

fire rating only applies to gas cooktops

[scottyb]

glass splashbacks are the go - but a bit exxy ($1000 plus).
the pay-off comes when it's time to clean up after a fry-off.

cheers

[Cabbie]

If you buy starfire glass unpainted and take it to somewhere that could paint it for you you can save a hell of a lot of money. When we do glass splashbacks we do a template out of 3mm MDF take it to the glass guys here, either cooling brothers glass or curved glass solutions then get it cut and we have our own painter who paints it whatever colour needed. If you are confident you could even paint it yourself just make sure you use glass surface before applying the paint to make sure the paint sticks and use soudal fix all/high tack to stick it to the wall as it will not wreck the paint or show up through the paint

[Bleedin Thumb]

Hi Cabbie, I was going to do what you suggested and after doing the sums I decided that for the money I would have saved I would prefer to have a contractor to install and take all risks.
As you know once the glass has been toughened it can't be re-cut.
So if I mismeasured I would be up the proverbial creek.
Not that I have ever made a mistake measuring.

[Cabbie]

Yeh thats kool if you aint confident enough dont do it but that is why we do templates too. That way you can't get it wrong good luck with it all anyways.

[Bleedin Thumb]

Mate its not a matter of having the confidence, I know damn well I could do it, its just a matter of the savings not justifying the risk, not just measurement but also trying to install a bloody great sheet of glass with only SHMBO to help.
There is also the problem of transport from the glass supplier to the spray painter then to home.
There comes a point when the smart way to go is bring in the professionals.

[arms]

aint that the truth !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[tony2096]

Cabbie,

I've trying what you suggest: I've ordered some 10mm toughened glass for a vanity top. I'm planning to paint the underside with ESP + 2 coats of White Knights acrylic enamel. I tried this on a sample and it seemed OK. I also put a coat of polyurethane on the back to test scratch prevention and it seems to work well: the ESP allows the paint to stick OK but you can still scratch it off if you try...the poly prevents even this level of attack.

I'm using plain glass (not starphire) as I like the effect of the green glow with a white painted background.

Tony

[Cabbie]

Ahh yeh that sounds good. When you have tried it on a sample and it works fine that is usually the way to go. You should be fine with the paint on there unless your planning on pulling it off the wall and scrathching behind it I wouldn't worry about it scratching off.

[Bleedin Thumb]

I've trying what you suggest: I've ordered some 10mm toughened glass for a vanity top. I'm planning to paint the underside with ESP + 2 coats of White Knights acrylic enamel.
Tony

Hi Tony, I also tried the DIY painting and I found that I couldn't get rid of tiny air bubbles. Mind you I didn't think of using ESP, which may prevent this.
Also I was using black paint that shows up every imperfection in your paintwork.

Good luck with it and remember the pictures.