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Old 31-03-2007   #1
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We all have prefered grouts and adhesives, but what about silicones? Are there some that are easier to work with than others? And i'm not talking about implants!!!!

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I use the stuff that my local tile store provides, or sometimes I go to Wickes and use their own brand stuff.

All pretty much the same really
 
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I use bal sealant, and ive got those rubber things from trade tiler to finish it of, a little spray of water and washing up liquid then smooth off, looks the dogs!!!
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Do those rubber things work? Looked at them but I thought they were a bit gimmicky?
 
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yes you need to get the red ones in a black case, then silicon what you need too, get a little hand sprayer from trade tile aswell mix little bit of washing up liquid with water and give it a fine spray then finish it off with them looks brill. Ive seen lots of good tiling jobs, and the silicon is really bad and it really lets the job down.
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I just use the silicone from my local tile shop, have been looking at those rubber things on tile trader also, might get them to try after reading this thread.
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Guess I should be on comission - Mapei Silicone
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To be honest, using my finger with the soapy water works a treat for me, but just wondered of they worked or not. There are a lot of gimmicky tools you can buy these days, but most tend to be a rip off.
 
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No, these are good, not alot of money under a tenner i think, worth a punt and see what you think.
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Its the washing up liquid and the water that does the trick, best tool on the market is from screwfix (orange) or wicks (blue) , like a finger with a hard rubber profile on the end £2.75, gets behind the taps. The ones from trade tiler at about a tenner are the Karl Damm ones, Tried them, there at the bottom of the tool box somewhere

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Cheers will give them a try. Always use washing up liquid and finger - wife not to keen on sticky fingers - at least not until after sex
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Its the washing up liquid and the water that does the trick, best tool on the market is from screwfix (orange) or wicks (blue) , like a finger with a hard rubber profile on the end £2.75, gets behind the taps. The ones from trade tiler at about a tenner are the Karl Damm ones, Tried them, there at the bottom of the tool box somewhere
I got one of them ones from Wickes. Just the job

 
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