siliconing technique...

[ian158]

...when your siliconing what do you do to get a neat bead..do you use those tape things...do you use your finger or a bead tool..do you use a trigger spray with some fairy..or are you just perfect from the tube...

also when your doing corners of baths how to you not smudge when three beads meet ?

 

[Alan.P]

I just use a smallish bead and my finger, as for corners, a bit of practice makes it easier.

 

[ian158]

Ive been using a tool that has 3 different width rubber formers...gives a nice bead and don't get it on my fingers anymore...found a spray called tec 7 that i spray on before i Silicon to clean area..silicon..spray again and even makes Bal Silicon look good !

 

[Ian]

I use tools that are called fugen ***, lol! I think they may have changed the name to joint boy or something like that, they have 16 different profile sizes over 4 tools
As for where vertical meets horizontal, a bit of practice makes it easier or do the verticals first and let them cure before doing the horizontals.

 

[Marksmithtiling]

This is the kit I use same as Bri, great finish all different sizes.Cramer Fugi 5 Kit: Amazon.co.uk: DIY & Tools

 

[Qwerty]

Agreed. I use fugen kit. Rarely have to smooth out afterwards

 

[merit]

ive tried to smooth out with my fingers but they must be like sausages it never lays even , with the fungi its perfect

 

[ian158]

I've been told you shouldn't use your finger as your putting bacteria in the wet Silicon ...dunno how true that is

 

[Bubblecraft]

I use my finger (slightly wet) for smaller beads & I have an old credit card that I've cut in all 4 corners to different profiles for larger beads where required

 

[John Benton]

I've been told you shouldn't use your finger as your putting bacteria in the wet Silicon ...dunno how true that is

It's not the bacteria on your finger, it's when you lick your finger and use the saliva, ladened with nasties, that puts bacteria into the silicon.

 

[Martino]

For a perfect bead i use masking tape. nice neat finish when its a contrasting Silicon to the tile.

 

[masterofnone]

I spray with fairy mix and then run over with index finger nail(back side). Keep my finger wet with fairy mix and clean my finger on a clean cloth as i go.

 

[kilty55]

i use a guy from edinburgh Silicon solutions the finish is perfection and pretty cheap as well

 

[Ian]

i use a guy from edinburgh Silicon solutions the finish is perfection and pretty cheap as well

Have you watched him do it? What tool does he use?

 

[kilty55]

aye bri, he rips down timber to small sticks and slices them to suit different profile thicknesses uses a spray bottle and a stick mate the finish is dynamite