Silicone

[Flintstone]

I've purchased a fugi kit to try out after reading about them on here, I've always been a finger and washing up liquid man and I make a good job, but, with a job coming up that requires black silicone and white tiles, I thought it might be worth a try with this kit. Question is, how do you lubricate the tool? Spray something on the silicone?

 

[p4ulo]

I didn't lubricate the tool, the washing up liquid solution will do that.

 

[Flintstone]

I mean, I normally put my finger in the washing up liquid and water and smooth it. Do you dip the tool in, or spray it on the silicone instead

 

[p4ulo]

Mix up a water / washing up liquid solution in a squeezy bottle and spray the silicone and go onto it.....it works. I must admit, before I did that, I did run along it quickly with a licked finger to push the sealant into all edges and get it stuck fast.....

 

[Italy]

I need some silicone lesson.
I'm not very enabled with silicone.
I do very little, but every time I do I problem ...
I will study on TF

 

[John Benton]

It take a bit of practice, best way is to make some internal corners, especially 3 joint corners, with cuts of left over tiles. You need to make sure you don't use too much silicon otherwise it starts getting messy.

It does take time but the finish you get is superior

First pic I had to use masking tape and the old finger as it was just not feasible to use the Fugi tool because of the relief of the wall tile

 

[hmtiling]

I just use the profiling tool. No water or anything else. Am I on my own here?

 

[John Benton]

Nope I just use tool as well

 

[hmtiling]

Nope I just use tool as well

Phew, thought I was doing it wrong

 

[Ian]

Just the tool for me too, never used washing up liquid or any other lubricant.

 

[Flintstone]

Ile give it a go then without any lubrication. I just assumed, as you can't do that with your finger.

 

[Flintstone]

That sounded a bit saucy

 

[J Sid]

I just use the profiling tool. No water or anything else. Am I on my own here?

Just use as is

 

[Andy Allen]

Just the tool for me too, never used washing up liquid or any other lubricant.

Is it not easier with some lubricant Bri..lol

 

[p4ulo]

Jeez, I must admit, internal corners still fox me. I try to do the down runs on the first occasion, then go back later (once touch dry) to do the other floor / ceiling bisecting pass.

 

[Dougs Third Go]

if corners still have manufactured edges I tend to use licked finger, if corners have cut edges I usually snip the corner off a glazing packer and use that as a profiling tool, (usually wet that with a sponge first)

 

[One Day]

i use my elbow...

 

[John Benton]

You don't know you're ar$e from your elbow

That's dog rough

 

[LM]

if corners still have manufactured edges I tend to use licked finger, if corners have cut edges I usually snip the corner off a glazing packer and use that as a profiling tool, (usually wet that with a sponge first)

Licking your finger introduces protein to the mix before the silicone has cured which in turn harvests the dreaded black mould! Never lick the finger when siliconing

 

[Dougs Third Go]

Licking your finger introduces protein to the mix before the silicone has cured which in turn harvests the dreaded black mould! Never lick the finger when siliconing

I didn't know that! everyday is a school day

 

[Flintstone]

I heard a horror story of some one licking there finger, repeatedly even with silicone on there finger and getting rather ill from it

 

[Dougs Third Go]

I heard a horror story of some one licking there finger, repeatedly even with silicone on there finger and getting rather ill from it

wouldn't want to be Pamela Andersons boyfriend then haha

 

[Flintstone]

I've had a good go with this fugi today, and it is not as good as the finger, in most cases!

 

[John Benton]

I've had a good go with this fugi today, and it is not as good as the finger, in most cases!

You need more practice then

 

[Flintstone]

Ile persevere, I've got some black silicone to do tomorrow against white tiles and a shower tray.

 

[hmtiling]

Ile persevere, I've got some black silicone to do tomorrow against white tiles and a shower tray.

I'd use white, even if you've used black grout. Black silicone looks too much imo. If you go with the black masking tape if you're not used to the fugi yet.

 

[Flintstone]

I'd use white, even if you've used black grout. Black silicone looks too much imo. If you go with the black masking tape if you're not used to the fugi yet.

I have used black grout, just thought it might look odd with white vertical corners especially.
I haven't used black silicone before I don't think. I assume it's super glossy black ?

 

[Flintstone]

The tiles are metro tiles on the walls

 

[John Benton]

The tiles are metro tiles on the walls

With metros I would match the silicon with the colour of the tiles. That way the contours of the tiles will not stand out in internal corners

 

[Flintstone]

You might be right there, I haven't been looking forward to this part of the job since he mentioned black grout!