Colour matching

[SUNRAY]

Hi.

I have core drilled a hole through engineering brick and unfortunately a fairly big area of brick broke out which I need to fill.
I was wondering if using orange emulsion paint instead of water in a sand/cement mix is a silly idea.
The local builders merchants came up with all sorts of coloured dyes and sand but nowhere near my brick sample.

Thanks for reading.

Ray

 

[^woody^]

As Roy Walker would say, "It's good, but it's not right".

Cement dye or a new brick.

 

[SUNRAY]

Well, in the end I couldnt find suitable dye so I used a 'matchpot' of emulsion paint. Close up it didn't look right (but I think that was just the fact it was the texture of a mortar filling) From ground level or from the windows the other side of the quadrangle the repair was invisible. It was certainly a new experience and a bit messy but the final appearance was spot on.
Been back today (to quote for another job) and it still looks the same so I'm a happy bunny.

 

[SUNRAY]

Well, in the end I couldnt find suitable dye so I used a 'matchpot' of emulsion paint. Close up it didn't look right (but I think that was just the fact it was the texture of a mortar filling) From ground level or from the windows the other side of the quadrangle the repair was invisible. It was certainly a new experience and a bit messy but the final appearance was spot on.
Been back today (to quote for another job) and it still looks the same so I'm a happy bunny.

I was in the building again yesterday and took the oportunity to have a quick look at this, I'm pleased to say it's still looking good. Yeah happy bunny still.

 

[Ian H]

I was in the building again yesterday and took the oportunity to have a quick look at this, I'm pleased to say it's still looking good. Yeah happy bunny still.

Don’t you have a camera?

 

[SUNRAY]

Don’t you have a camera?

The closest view is 4 stories up from ground level (against the bright sky) or across the quadrangle which is probably 40m. I had my phone with me, which is not a super duper camera so it wouldn't have given any worthwhile image
Under those contidions I couln't see any blemish other than the cable entry but several metres away is a standard mortar repair which is obvious.

 

[^woody^]

A camera and your latest opticians report for validation, if you please.

 

[John D v2.0]

Well, the fact that you're still being asked back to quote for jobs suggests that it's acceptable! Unless they're trying to guilt you into redoing it