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Today's work is installing subway tiles. Need to finish, grout, seal with a glossy coat of polyurethane or modge podge?

2 hours ago, Medieval said:

Today's work is installing subway tiles. Need to finish, grout, seal with a glossy coat of polyurethane or modge podge?

Gee...polyurethane yellows and mod podge stays sticky...I've grown leary of using either one. 

7 hours ago, FurMama said:

Gee...polyurethane yellows and mod podge stays sticky...I've grown leary of using either one. 

What would you use to make it a little shiny like porcelain tiles?

I usually use modgepodge. You could also try clear nail polish.

Maybe do a google search for non-yellowing clear sealer. There was a lot of info to sort through. Have you thought about the brush on sealers by folk art or other craft paint manufacturers?

This one looks promising https://www.amazon.com/Plaid-Enterprises-Inc-Acrylic-Aerosol/dp/B000XZXNU6

I have never used it so I can't guarantee anything.

~~~hope this helps~~~

I am embarrassed to say I have that spray.  I used it to seal the brick work on the exterior. I think though I will try the clear nail polish as it will be easier to apply. I can put it on with a sponge brush and not worry about it getting on the Windows. I appreciate your help because I totally forgot I had that.

I have used that spray too - works well, but pretty stinky - and you can't use it on something that's already installed in a room.  I have also used a spray polyacrylic by minwax that isn't supposed to yellow.  They have a brush on version as well.  I think the polyacrylic is a lot less stinky and cleans up with soap and water.

Edited December 31, 2020 by Tigpuppy

Very nice, where did you get your tiles from?

9 minutes ago, Brittney said:

Very nice, where did you get your tiles from?

Nm I see how you make them, very creative!!

1 hour ago, Brittney said:

Very nice, where did you get your tiles from?

Thanks! If I were to do this floor again, I would follow my original plan. I would have painted the floor and then poured resin in to the top of the  flowers. It think you would have seen the flower  "tiles" as a mosaic better. Now it just looks like hand drawn flowers.