Silicone

[h0ndatyp3r]

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!!!!

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

[enduro]

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!!!

Do those rubber things work? Looked at them but I thought they were a bit gimmicky?

[enduro]

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.

[Varley]

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.

[Leatherface]

Guess I should be on comission - Mapei Silicone

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.

[enduro]

No, these are good, not alot of money under a tenner i think, worth a punt and see what you think.

[NETT Darren]

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

[Leatherface]

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

Originally Posted by darren, NE TILING TR

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