1st Silicon job

[brendanbreeze]

Hello all,

A bit of advice please,

Starting a job tomorrow that involves removing and replacing all the old Silicon from around a bath, shower (no shower tray) toilet and walls. It all seems fairly straight forward...(almost too straight forward)

Just wondering if there are any pit falls I should be looking out for. And what's the trick with the fairy liquid?

Many thank's - Brendan

 

[diamondtiling]

I use fairy liquid because it gives a really smooth finish, sticking your finger in your gob is just not on, a small cup with washing up liquid in it, do your joints with the Silicon and smooth off with a fairy finger ( no jokes please ) I have been siliconing for years and always want to get a perfect result, if you are unsure about siliconing you could try cornertape

 

[Big-Smudge]

Hello all,

A bit of advice please,

Starting a job tomorrow that involves removing and replacing all the old Silicon from around a bath, shower (no shower tray) toilet and walls. It all seems fairly straight forward...(almost too straight forward)

Just wondering if there are any pit falls I should be looking out for. And what's the trick with the fairy liquid?

Many thank's - Brendan

Thanks for the plug Diamond,

Take a look at this

CornerTape Products | cornertape.co.uk

Also this

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QEj_GzgJGDk]YouTube - How to seal a bath with cornertape and Silicon. www.nofinger.co.uk[/ame]

Easy as pie,

PM me for a retailer thats close you you,

Cheers
Andy@cornertape

 

[brendanbreeze]

Cheers,

Fairy finger it is. I'll take a look at that corner tape too.

 

[diamondtiling]

Thanks for the plug Diamond,

Take a look at this

CornerTape Products | cornertape.co.uk

Also this

YouTube - How to seal a bath with cornertape and Silicon. www.nofinger.co.uk

Easy as pie,

PM me for a retailer thats close you you,




Cheers
Andy@cornertape

no worries matey. all free samples gladly received

 

[smurf21]

I allways use a spray bottle with water and fairy in it Silicon your joints making sure they are full then spray the line and wipe down with finger or finishing tool

 

[DHTiling]

I allways use a spray bottle with water and fairy in it Silicon your joints making sure they are full then spray the line and wipe down with finger or finishing tool

Me too.....

 

[quackfly]

Andy not sure how to PM, i'm interesred in getting my hands on some CT

 

[DHTiling]

Andy not sure how to PM, i'm interesred in getting my hands on some CT

Click here to pm andy>>>>> http://www.tilersforums.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=4872

 

[quackfly]

Managed it Dave, i think lol. cheers

 

[brendanbreeze]

Any tips on removing the old stuff? -cheers

 

[DHTiling]

Any tips on removing the old stuff? -cheers

How about this baby from tradetiler..


Delta Silicon Cutter


Make really fast work of stripping away old Silicon with the unique Delta Silicon Cutter. Approved by the Confederation for Technical Supervision (TÜV)

Has 2 replaceable blades rigidly mounted at right angles. Double edge designed for quick and thorough removal of flexible sealing compounds such as - Silicon Acryl or sealant etc.

Ideal for removing sealant in internal corners with approximate angle of 90°

MUST ONLY BE USED adjacent to hard materials such as:
- Ceramics
- Marble
- Granite
- Tiles
- Glass
- Basically anything a knife will not penetrate

NOT TO BE USED adjacent to other materials such as:
- All kinds of plastics (e.g. windows and doors)
- Acrylic showers
- Acrylic baths
- Wooden products
- Basically anything soft a knife will damage

Warning very sharp blades!

Includes:
- 2 x blades
- Blade instaltion tool
- Clip on blade guard

Made in Germany


Price: £19.95 £22.94 Including VAT at 15%

 

[brendanbreeze]

That looks like a decent bit of kit. all I've got is a stanley knife and scrapers. is it important to get evry last bit out?

Cheers.

 

[obobsmith]

I use fairy liquid because it gives a really smooth finish, sticking your finger in your gob is just not on, a small cup with washing up liquid in it, do your joints with the Silicon and smooth off with a fairy finger ( no jokes please ) I have been siliconing for years and always want to get a perfect result, if you are unsure about siliconing you could try cornertape

Sticking your finger in your gob is def not on, microbes in spit grow in Silicon and as far as I was aware chemicals in the Silicon are potential carcenogens.

 

[diamondtiling]

Sticking your finger in your gob is def not on, microbes in spit grow in Silicon and as far as I was aware chemicals in the Silicon are potential carcenogens.

per vincere insieme ? italian means, winning together? i think

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