silicon

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    Silicon Removal!!

    Hi guys, I got a heap of silicon to remove and just wanting to know if anybody had any new or good ideas on getting rid of it?? I have heard that the Fein is good, however I don't want to damage the bath. Any new ideas out there???
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    silicon application and tape(s)?

    Using tape eg. "corner tape" or painters tape with silicon sealing around a tub or in a tiled corner, how long would you leave it after application before removing the tape? I use a soapy finger to strike and smooth the silicon almost immediately after applying: any other suggestions for a...
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    Silicon and adhesive

    Hi would I still need to use silicon around the edge of my procelain kitchen job even in if I was not tiling the walls to the floor? I was in my local tiling warehouse the other day and was discussing self levelling compound with the view to buying some and the owner of the place who is also...
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    Silicon techniques

    New to tiling, but they never shown me any silicon techniques... Any advice appreciated for a professional finish around a bath. Thanks in advance
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    Silicon or grout????

    Hello everyone, I've just completed day 3 on my first job, Almost tiled all 4 walls floor/ceiling so nearly ready for grouting..I know to leave the internal corners free from grout as silicon will be going down them...But what about along the ceiling and what about where the wall tiles meet...
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    Manky Silicon

    I was asked to quote to do an en-suite today, customer wants existing tiles removed and then re-tile full bathroom. The plastered walls outside the shower area look as though they have absorbed water over the last five years - so problem no.1. Customer has removed a tile from the shower...
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    Silicon in internal corners?

    +++NEWBIE ALERT+++ +++NEWBIE ALERT+++ +++NEWBIE ALERT+++ Does anyone foresee any problems if I choose to use white silicon, as opposed to grout, for the vertical gap on the internal corners in a bathroom wall-to-floor tiling situation? I thought the flexibility might be useful in case my...
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    Advise please - removing silicon

    Removing silicon from ceramic tiles what can I use to take it off without scraping the tiles?
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    What's the best white silicon?

    Hello I am looking to apply silicon into the two internal corners of my newly tiled shower alcove. I want to fill the 3mm or so gap and leave maybe 2mm of silicon on top of the tiles to give a perfect straight line down. The tiles are a darkish grey colour, and I am finding that my Unibond...

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