Silicon Prep

[faithhealer]

Following on from adgogs post it goes without saying that the surface should be clean before we silicon.

I personally carry a bottle of Meths in the van (and a pack of Andys Cornertape wipes for convenience sometimes)

Meths only costs pennies, drys in seconds and quarantees a good surface to 'stick', too

 

[DHTiling]

I knew you had a secret john.. BUT Meths...:lol:

 

[faithhealer]

I knew you had a secret john.. BUT Meths...:lol:

wondered why I can't smell stone sealer!

 

[mikethetile]

this is true, white spirit leaves a film when it evaporates, its used as a paint thinner and with its evaporatin it will lift the oil and grease from surfaces ready for painting

but for cleaning a surface that isnt going to painted over meths is used as its pure alcohol and evaperates fully. the colour and smell is added to discourage drinking

 

[aqua blue]

Uses for methylated spirits

More on Methylated spirit and it's dangers.

 

[aqua blue]

There are also degreasers on the market that leave no residue.

Wipe on, wipe off.

 

[mikethetile]

Uses for methylated spirits

More on Methylated spirit and it's dangers.

under H&S you check the lable on every product which will have symbols to highlight the dangers
meths has an irritant sticker so you refer to your cosh sheet for the precautions you need to take on handling

this covers every product you use , cosh sheets can be found on line or free from the suppliers

 

[StephenR]

I used to use meths, kept big bottle in van and always used it to prep silicon joints. And then on a couple of jobs, I got discolouration in the grount from the meths; the purple dye stained. I had some acetone around so started using that with great success but it ran out yesterday and it's very difficult to find now.

I know about corner tape wipes but is there an alternative to coloured meths or acetone?

thanks,

Stephen

 

[Gazzer]

[h=1]isopropanol[/h]

 

[macten]

My gfs nail polish remover