1st silicone job

[brendanbreeze]

Hello all,

A bit of advice please,

Starting a job tomorrow that involves removing and replacing all the old silicone from around a bath, shower (no shower tray) toilet and walls. It all seems fairly straight forward...(almost too straight forward)

Just wondering if there are any pit falls I should be looking out for. And what's the trick with the fairy liquid?

Many thank's - Brendan

[diamondtiling]

I use fairy liquid because it gives a really smooth finish, sticking your finger in your gob is just not on, a small cup with washing up liquid in it, do your joints with the silicone and smooth off with a fairy finger ( no jokes please ) I have been siliconing for years and always want to get a perfect result, if you are unsure about siliconing you could try cornertape

[Big-Smudge]

Originally Posted by brendanbreeze

Hello all,

A bit of advice please,

Starting a job tomorrow that involves removing and replacing all the old silicone from around a bath, shower (no shower tray) toilet and walls. It all seems fairly straight forward...(almost too straight forward)

Just wondering if there are any pit falls I should be looking out for. And what's the trick with the fairy liquid?

Many thank's - Brendan

Thanks for the plug Diamond,

Take a look at this

CornerTape Products | cornertape.co.uk

Also this

YouTube - How to seal a bath with cornertape and...

Easy as pie,

PM me for a retailer thats close you you,

Cheers
Andy@cornertape

[brendanbreeze]

Cheers,

Fairy finger it is. I'll take a look at that corner tape too.

[diamondtiling]

Originally Posted by Big-Smudge

Thanks for the plug Diamond,

Take a look at this

CornerTape Products | cornertape.co.uk

Also this

YouTube - How to seal a bath with cornertape and silicone. www.nofinger.co.uk

Easy as pie,

PM me for a retailer thats close you you,




Cheers
Andy@cornertape

no worries matey. all free samples gladly received

[smurf21]

I allways use a spray bottle with water and fairy in it silicone your joints making sure they are full then spray the line and wipe down with finger or finishing tool

[Dave]

Originally Posted by smurf21

I allways use a spray bottle with water and fairy in it silicone your joints making sure they are full then spray the line and wipe down with finger or finishing tool

Me too.....

[quackfly]

Andy not sure how to PM, i'm interesred in getting my hands on some CT

[Dave]

Originally Posted by quackfly

Andy not sure how to PM, i'm interesred in getting my hands on some CT

Click here to pm andy>>>>> http://www.tilersforums.co.uk/privat...o=newpm&u=4872

[quackfly]

Managed it Dave, i think lol. cheers

[brendanbreeze]

Any tips on removing the old stuff? -cheers

[Dave]

Originally Posted by brendanbreeze

Any tips on removing the old stuff? -cheers

How about this baby from tradetiler..


Delta Silicone Cutter


Make really fast work of stripping away old silicone with the unique Delta Silicone Cutter. Approved by the Confederation for Technical Supervision (TÜV)

Has 2 replaceable blades rigidly mounted at right angles. Double edge designed for quick and thorough removal of flexible sealing compounds such as - Silicone Acryl or sealant etc.

Ideal for removing sealant in internal corners with approximate angle of 90°

MUST ONLY BE USED adjacent to hard materials such as:
- Ceramics
- Marble
- Granite
- Tiles
- Glass
- Basically anything a knife will not penetrate

NOT TO BE USED adjacent to other materials such as:
- All kinds of plastics (e.g. windows and doors)
- Acrylic showers
- Acrylic baths
- Wooden products
- Basically anything soft a knife will damage

Warning very sharp blades!

Includes:
- 2 x blades
- Blade instaltion tool
- Clip on blade guard

Made in Germany


Price: £19.95 £22.94 Including VAT at 15%

[brendanbreeze]

That looks like a decent bit of kit. all I've got is a stanley knife and scrapers. is it important to get evry last bit out?

Cheers.

[obobsmith]

Originally Posted by diamondtiling

I use fairy liquid because it gives a really smooth finish, sticking your finger in your gob is just not on, a small cup with washing up liquid in it, do your joints with the silicone and smooth off with a fairy finger ( no jokes please ) I have been siliconing for years and always want to get a perfect result, if you are unsure about siliconing you could try cornertape

Sticking your finger in your gob is def not on, microbes in spit grow in silicone and as far as I was aware chemicals in the silicone are potential carcenogens.