Silicon a bath without a blob on my finger

[frogeye]

As someone who has tried every method to get a clean finish - my last attempt before the enlightenment - was to run two lengths of selotape either side of the gap ( I did say I had tried everything!) was left with a Silicon seal with two ridges. Collected mould faster than a piece of cheddar under the settee.
Since the input - now use the water spray with loads of soapy - brilliant results everytime. Fingers are okay but a tool is better (don't go there!)
Be prepared ! Loads of wipey things - I use kitchen towel by the bucket load.
I saw the JML thingy and scoffed - might try it if I can find it cheap enough, but till then it will be a pen or lolipop stick - depending on the size of course.
frogeye

 

[martinw]

what a strange thread? i didnt know there were so many gizmos for Silicon available but next time i walk past the Silicon counter i will think of the forum.:whatchutalkingabout

the last time i siliconed i had black gunge under my finger nails for a week, sticky socks (no pun intended), all over the wall and handbasin and havent done it since. think i may get meself a gizmo!

 

[Tilestiles]

Plenty of fairy liquid and a touch like a virgin - Works every time!!

 

[brian c]

i think draper tools do them also ,i got mine from McNairs buiders merchants in my hometown.
oh yes and treat it like a lady soft and gentle.lol

 

[Turkish]

I got one of those Karl Dahm Silicon kits same as Grumpy and it is good but one thing i found is that if i sprayed the bead with soapy water first then ran the tool along it, it dragged most of it off the wall! I then used the tool without spraying with the water and it went ok but you do have to be careful with how much Silicon you put on in the first place otherwise i found if too much collects on the tool then you end up with a "misty" strip of Silicon either side of the main bead if that makes sense?

Then again i am new to this so i guess i need more practice!!

Turkish

 

[tfs]

I find using a small tea spoon gives a neat finnish.

 

[baht'at]

Hi All,
Was shown to use masking tape on a course and a small bowl with soapy water worked fine on the course but as stated in one of the threads can some times get 2 edges if applied to thick but once tape has been removed just rub over gently again and they will disapear.

 

[NKtile]

hi fellas,

i know its been said many , many (!) times before that there are lots of ways to do it, i would suggest to anyone new to it, to try not to get intom habit of marking out with sellotape, masking tape etc for siliconoing as its not neccesarry once you've done it a few times with soapy water, a fairy liquid finger(ooof!):whatchutalkingabout and a calm mind, (eg not despreatly trying to get the f**** sealing done casue you alreay running late!)

just think think that you will be causing yourself extra time in the long run if you always stick with that,give it a go freestyle! worst happens is you cover it wait really soapy water pull it all off and go again... just a though...

 

[tfs]

Wrth keeping a tub of silicoln remover handy. I order mine form www.toolstation.com

 

[Home Tiler]

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Steve :hurray:



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