anyone reccommend a silicone tool??

[quackfly]

Hey all, was just wondering if any of you know where to get a silicone tool with a 2 or 3mm profile? i use the Karl Dahm kit and i get great results with it but the smallest profile is 4mm which is a bit too big in certain situations, round a splashback and stuff i think a smaller bead of silicone would look neater, just wondering if any of you know of a tool or kit that has a smaller profile? Also was just wondering which silicone you prefer to work with?

[grumpygrouter]

You can alter the angle you use to make the bead smaller wit the Karl Dahm kits. Instead of using at 90deg to the surface try 60 or 45deg.

[quackfly]

that could work, tho not sure i could maintain the same angle along the whole line, lol, wish the instructions were in english tho, there's an arrow pointing towards a useless tiny groove cut out of the middle of the bottom edge in the instructions and i'd love to know what the hell its for!!!

[brian c]

whats wrong with your fingers


i use the red and white silicone tool from band q £2 or something,great wee tool.

[rob]

whats wrong with your fingers


i use the red and white silicone tool from band q £2 or something,great wee tool.

Are you a Plumber by any chance ??? (sorry nothing against plumbers). I use an ice stick and just sand (or cut) it down the the exact size I need. Works perfect every time

[brian c]

Are you a Plumber by any chance ??? (sorry nothing against plumbers). I use an ice stick and just sand (or cut) it down the the exact size I need. Works perfect every time

no.

[Alan.P]

With a small profile bead you don't need anything else over and above a finger, silicone bead, finger lightly in one move, sorted

[heavytrevy]

I use a Fugi kit cut down with a stanley knife , very effective and u dont have to use washing up liquid either.
After a fortnight the Fugi has paid for its self with the silicon ive saved.

Regards
Trev

[stevee]

just googled fugi, might give that a try bud, cop for the video on the link,

FUGI-KIT 5 - Fugi Kit - Silicone Smoothening Tools - AB Sealants Ltd

[grumpygrouter]

Are you a Plumber by any chance ??? (sorry nothing against plumbers). I use an ice stick and just sand (or cut) it down the the exact size I need. Works perfect every time

No, he's a full time tiler.

[jay]

try the back of a tile wedge neat workes for me small wedges not large

[rob]

just googled fugi, might give that a try bud, cop for the video on the link,

FUGI-KIT 5 - Fugi Kit - Silicone Smoothening Tools - AB Sealants Ltd

The video looks great - but I bet that is not silicone they are using for the demo! Looks like gap filler or something

[mags]

The video looks great - but I bet that is not silicone they are using for the demo! Looks like gap filler or something

No way is it silicone or its a wet surface cos its not sticking.