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    Posted: 28 May 2018 at 1:50pm
Originally posted by tabrods

Well I finished my backsplash this morning. Was pretty easy actually. Started from the center,worked out  from there,  trimmed a little at the ends. Tiles  are  called Smart Tiles from Lowes and come in 6 packs. Used 2 6 packs and had left over tiles to fix problems. The tile looks like glass and went on really smooth. Used a wooden pizza roller to smooth out tiles.

Here's a picture:
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That looks great and sounds like a fairly straight-ahead process. I'm a blues lover so I'm keeping an eye out for something either shades of blue and/or pewter-ish or stainless steel-ish. Thanks for posting the info and photo. 
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Looks great! Seems like another mod to add to the list that I didn't know that I needed until I saw it.....
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That looks great. I’m hoping to get mine installed next weekend along with a window in the door.

Keep those improvements coming in.

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Well I finished my backsplash this morning. Was pretty easy actually. Started from the center,worked out  from there,  trimmed a little at the ends. Tiles  are  called Smart Tiles from Lowes and come in 6 packs. Used 2 6 packs and had left over tiles to fix problems. The tile looks like glass and went on really smooth. Used a wooden pizza roller to smooth out tiles.

Here's a picture:


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I’ll keep in mind about tomato sauce. 😊

Keep cooking and camping.

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Looked at the order and we bought three packs of 4 so a total of 12 squares.  Used every one.  it is time consuming to put them up and you should use a level so that the tiles are even.  Make sure the RPOD counter is level and then go from there.  Use a template to make cuts around window.  Better to ruin a template and start over than to overcut an actual tile.  They are not cheap.
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We used peel and stick from Menard's in our 190.
No additional adhesive. 
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How many squares did you use?
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We used this product from Amazon (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B011VKAS9K/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1) as both a kitchen and bath backsplash.  We did not use any extra adhesive and in both places it lasted through hot summer and cold winter.  We just bought the same product and put it in our new RV.  Really gives a classy look and tomato paste washes right off.
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Tom,

Thanks for you quick response. I’m just hopeful the modifications we’re maki g are all positive ones. Although we have said this is the last travel trailer we will purchase. 😉

Thanks again,
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