Which Silicon

[janzbro]

Alright all, just wondering what Silicon you all you all use

Antibac I guess but theres so many - what price range are we talking about

and how?

Small Silicon bead on 1st (Tube tip cut at angle)
smooth slightly with wash liq on finger
spray with water/wash up mix, then smooth over completely
is that about right - as I made a right mess last time - initial bead was way to much I think

Oh and when you Silicon do you pull or push (the gun that is)

Cheers Guys

 

[janzbro]

Is Dow Corning 785 White good at £3.83 / tube ???

Just Ive got an order coming from screwfix and I'll be able to tag it on

 

[simhopper]

dow corning is about the best on the market especially for sanitry/bathroom fits

mapei Silicon is also very good

 

[Tiler Dave]

I always use dow corning 785 too!!!!! I find it a hell of alot easier to work with as it does what u want it to.
Soapy water does the trick to.
I think most will agree that u should always where possible pull the gu towards u as if u push the gun away from u u will end up with a right mess as the nosel will tend to pick up the freshly laid gear..... if that makes sense...

Any how stick to 785 mate and u wont go wrong..:hurray:

 

[batiling]

I use mapei all the time,matches grout colour and isnt as sloppy as others so can be smoothed easily

 

[White Room]

I buy my Silicon from Dave at TT, everbuild and the forever white as well, if I want some coloured Silicon then Mapei

 

[nickj]

Take a look at the fugi sealant tool mate, great piece of kit of getting nice lines.

 

[faithhealer]

Same as whitebeam for me foreverwhite and mapei for coloured

 

[janzbro]

Take a look at the fugi sealant tool mate, great piece of kit of getting nice lines.

Ive seen these they look really easy to use - might just get it - dont want all my hard work ruined because of a poor Silicon job.:20:

I'll just get the Dow 785 as some of you think its good stuff, that will do for me

plus I can tag it on to my order.

Another Question - when I Silicon done the coners of the bathroom am I right in thinking these should be left ungrouted when I grout the bathroom then apply to the gap from ceiling to floor / shower tray and should all the corner joints be done or just those in the shower area

 

[White Room]

I leave the corners ungrouted in a shower for the Silicon to fill the joints