Silicon smoothing sets...

[Rich]

Hello everybody. I bought myself a couple of the Silicon sets and think that they are the best thing since sliced bread. The problem I have come across is that I am using LOADS more Silicon. Can anybody tell me if this is just a down side of the product or if I am doing something wrong?

Either way its not really a problem and I would still recommend them to anybody, but I have tried playing around with it to waste less to no avail.

 

[White Room]

I do the same Rich, allways put a little bit more on rather than to less...

 

[Rich]

I agree Mark. My partner is getting a bee in his bonnet that we are using to much Silicon.

I dont mind as long as Im not throwing it away by doing something wrong

 

[Mike]

I agree Mark. My partner is getting a bee in his bonnet that we are using to much Silicon.

I dont mind as long as Im not throwing it away by doing something wrong

which set do you use rich? i think i'll have to get one as on a couple of bathrooms lately the silicon has let the job down including today. cheers

 

[Rich]

I use the Fugi sets but from what I can gather they are all much the same. These are from tradetiler


Tradetiler Tilers Silicon and tools

They take a little getting used to but the finish you can get is amazing, not to mention more water tight. Just be aware that you can expect to triple the amount of Silicon you use

 

[kilty55]

i use the karl dham kit....really good but yes there is wastage of Silicon

ihave also met a Silicon man recently and i use him on larger jobs as hes quick as.....he applies the Silicon and has a stick which is sharpened to the bead thickness,he skooshes soapy water on the Silicon and the stick and smooths it ..no wastage at all and somethign im going to try soon

 

[Rich]

Have a look at this Mike


Cramer Fugi Kits - Silicon and Mastic Smoothening Tool

 

[White Room]

i have the karl dahm one and don't use anymore just use the finger type from screwfix and soooooooooooo cheap..

 

[Mike]

which one do you recomend rich, the karl dahm one?

 

[Rich]

which one do you recomend rich, the karl dahm one?

I have only used the Fugi set, think they are the mutts

 

[DHTiling]

I have had my 5 Silicon tooling set for years... out lasts all these plasticy type ones..

:lol:

 

[Rich]

Dave, that is very insensitive to people who cant afford them.

 

[DHTiling]

what ? .fingers..

 

[Rich]

what ? .fingers..

Yeah, I was going to say that that was insensitive to people who dont have any fingers but thought that might be in bad taste :smilewinkgrin:

 

[user123]

I have had my 5 Silicon tooling set for years... out lasts all these plasticy type ones..

:lol:

All fingers and thumbs then :lol: