Best sealant

[surflaur]

Siliconing, I hate it!

At the moment I am using the stuff from Trade tiler and spit to smooth it, it's okay but i'm sure theres better and was just wondering what the best is to use? At a reasonable price of course.

Also does anyone use the tools available to smooth it or just spit like me?

 

[Dan]

Don't use spit. Silicone is cancerous. Dab your finger in water from a cup or something. The BAL silicones are good but pricey as you can imagine.

I never used a tool to smooth it. For any really fancy internal corners you can use a bit of masking tape 3mm from the exact corner point on both walls (or objects) and then silicone down it with a quick run, dab your finger and then smooth over in a quick motion and then strip the tape off pretty soon after, while it's still wet. This gives you a really clean finish.

 

[L & R CERAMICS]

i know a window fitter that ended up with a hairy tongue through using spit

 

[Dan]

LOL

I'm not too sure if it's all as bad as the other sort of thing but I do know the COSHH data sheets for nearly every tube sates clearly that you must not consume it. lol

 

[Concept PHT]

Masking tape, small hole on the nozzle, wet finger with a big peice of bog roll to wipe it with.

And your away

 

[Leatherface]

You are all well off the mark with your advice -
use a very diluted soultion of green fairy liquid in a spray bottle - silicone as usual - spray with solution - wipe off with finger onto a cloth. Keep spraying as you wipe.
Silicone does not stick to your fingers or anywhere else it shouldn't,

 

[Concept PHT]

You what?

 

[Leatherface]

Try it first - come back with a response after.
It works.

 

[Concept PHT]

I know it does, but cheers for the sharp response.

So does a wet finger with masking tape.

<chill pill>

 

[Leatherface]

Cheers - don't worry I am always chilled.
:shades_smile:
Still prefer spray bottle method.

 

[trevortine]

Me too m8, always worked for me, after MANY YEARS experience you can get clean lines straight from the nozzle:shades_smile:

 

[Leatherface]

I save my spit for lubricating some thing else :wink_smile: LOL !!!
She's asleep in bed at the moment !!

 

[trevortine]

Wake her up, do you have a webcam

 

[Leatherface]

No, but I could take a sneaky pic with my phone under the covers ! :angel_smile:

 

[Dan]

You are all well off the mark with your advice -
use a very diluted soultion of green fairy liquid in a spray bottle - silicone as usual - spray with solution - wipe off with finger onto a cloth. Keep spraying as you wipe.
Silicone does not stick to your fingers or anywhere else it shouldn't,

I've heard this too, but I generally managed with just a mug of water in most cases, and any fancy bit I used tape.

 

[Dan]

No, but I could take a sneaky pic with my phone under the covers ! :angel_smile:

Oh my god!

 

[Leatherface]

Have tried all the other methods - this is best - much faster & easier than messing around with masking tape

 

[Dan]

It is a maul using tape. Adds time on the job usually at the end too when you're just about to get your cash for the job and you want to go home.

 

[Concept PHT]

But good for the beginner to get used to. That was my point.

 

[Dan]

Worth it if you're not comfy using just your finger. Nothing worse than a silicone mes at the end of your job! Damn horrible stuff when it's everywhere! Tissue stuck to your fingers and tiles, rags covered in it, sponges just fall to bits when you wipe it, etc etc etc. So yeah, 'till you know you're A1 with it, it's safer to use tape maybe. lol (just thinking of some of the mess I've been in with it in my early days, wow, how did I manage it?)

 

[tanner2906]

i use the spray bottle aswell seems to work