Using silicone profiles behind taps - TilersForums.com

[cornish_crofter]

Yesterday I struggled siliconing behind taps on a bath. Normally I would think about removing the taps prior to doing this on a new install but removing both taps was not an option - they were agains the back wall.

Any tips please?

The karl dam profiles were too big. I cut another profile right down but it still gave problems.

 

[grumpygrouter]

Yesterday I struggled siliconing behind taps on a bath. Normally I would think about removing the taps prior to doing this on a new install but removing both taps was not an option - they were agains the back wall.

Any tips please?

The karl dam profiles were too big. I cut another profile right down but it still gave problems.

I usually end resorting to the "finger"!

 

[brian c]

Sometimes this happens and theres not a great deal that can be done about it..i have heard of people using lollipop sticks..cant you use your pinky or one of the VIRTEX profiles?

 

[Olz]

I use my finger, and in hard to reach spots this...

 

[brian c]

thats the one Oli. absolutely brilliant.

 

[enduro]

:nono::nono::nono: the good old finger.

 

[Mark B]

Yes - give it the finger!

 

[cornish_crofter]

Couldn't even get my finger in there!

 

[Colour Republic]

is it applying the sealant that was the problem? or the finish?

Edit: sorry just read your last message

 

[Fred]

I use lolly sticks, big ones, small ones, thin ones, fat ones, magnum ones, fab ones.......the choice is endless..............

 

[CJ]

I use lolly sticks, big ones, small ones, thin ones, fat ones, magnum ones, fab ones.......the choice is endless..............

Only cos you buy them ALL and scoff..........just to find a decent stick.

Fatboy :lol::lol:

 

[brian c]

Fred likes his ice lollies.:lol:


B & Q sell a similar version of the vitrex profile for around £1.50 or so..does the same job.

 

[CJ]

Fred likes his ice lollies.:lol:


B & Q sell a similar version of the vitrex profile for around £1.50 or so..does the same job.

He gave up smokin............he's on 20 a day now. Ice creams that is :smilewinkgrin:

 

[simhopper]

always use a piece of 15mm chrome copper

 

[Saltire69]

Lolipop stick. Just cut the opposite side to get past the tap.