I always buy the highest quality silicon bath seal. The present one I'm using is Unibond High Performace Bath & Shower Sealer. It does a great job but my nightmare is its application. Even although it is one of the gun-less dispensers I just cannot get a satisfactory finish using a (water) wet stick. Other products allow me to use my finger but this stuff is a nightmare to get off your hands.
I'm trying to get a hollow smooth finish around my bath and the gap is 10mm. I have applied a first layer and now need to apply the finishing layer.
I suggest using your finger - better control than any kind of tool, IME. But first collect some "plastic hands" (aka gloves - given away at petrol stations) and wear one of those.
Tried all sorts of recommends - masking tape, spatulas, old pipes, spoons, etc etc. These are OK for experts, but I found that the only way for me to get a professional looking finishing was to use a 'Fuji' applicator. You lay a strip of silicone and then whizz the Fuji along the bead. It simultaneously smooths the bead and combs the surplus off the walls. Plumbworld have a little video demo at
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but for once, it is as simple as it looks.
Additional tips: The sealant starts to cure within a few minutes, so have a roll of paper towels handy to keep the tool clear, to enable you to work fairly quickly. Do not be tempted to touch the silicone if it has been down more than a few minutes - if adding verticals to horizontals for instance, do the verticals when the horizontals are dry - say the next day Use meths for cleaning. You are using Unibond High Performance Bath & Shower Sealer. Have you noticed that Unibond also do an 'Ultimate Anti Mould Shower and Bathroom Sealant' - comes with a lifetime guarantee and costs about the same. Probably more suitable for your job.
Tool looks exactly what I'm looking for, any other stockists apart from plumbworld, most web searches lead there, don't mind paying the price but think deliverys a rip off
When ever i have used silicone i have always snipped the end cap on a slight angle and in one go with an even pressure , bit like down hand welding , applied the silicone . I let gravity do the rest . One thing is crucial , all joints must be totally dry and clean . I use a hairdryer or hot air gun . Just my tuppence .
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