Wow. I'm impressed...
Siliconed round the bath yesterday, using those little things.
Today, it looks like the dog's... Not *absolute perfection* by flippin close. And I class myself as a "silicone numpty".
SWMBO was very pleased. Another good tip from uk.d-i-y :)
On an aside, I found Mapei Mapesil AC quite nice (one of those that's available in six million colours). Seemed slightly more fluid than my usual stuff, with a bit less "goo factor" - quite nice to shape and wipe off.
Cheers
Tim
Another convert :-)
I don't think anyone believes how something so simple can be so effective - until they try it.
Thats where I found out about them.
I don't let customers see me using them though :-) I prefer them to think its consumate skill :-)
All we need now is an easier way of getting the old stuff off :-(
The Medway Handyman wibbled on Sunday 25 October 2009 17:16
Adrian C wibbled on Sunday 25 October 2009 17:19
Beat me to it.
In that case, I retract and raise you one thermite :)
Therm...
Ah, the thermal lance. 7000-8000°F (3900-4400°C). Yup, that'll do it. :-)
or Silicon Eater, noted not exactly cheap - so I tend to make do by skiming the stuff off with a single ended razor blade.
On Sun, 25 Oct 2009 20:29:46 GMT, had this to say:
WD-40 has to be the ultimate answer (hasn't it?)...
It seems to be specifically designed to do everything to solve the world's problems.
Your name just went to the top of the list - come the revolution....
On Mon, 26 Oct 2009 00:48:29 GMT, "The Medway Handyman" had this to say:
Wait until somebody leaks this top secret list... There'll be trouble ahead.
Stand by, all you WD-40 shareholders...
(Just because it sort of occasionally smells niceish doesn't mean that it's a panacea - honestly.)
The other big silicone tip is a can of IPA solvent (CPC) - cleans up wet silicone nice and cleanly with no stickiness. (good for wiping off your tool after the job!)
Its not a panacea or any other type of Italian food. And it works!
Beer?
John Rumm wibbled on Monday 26 October 2009 06:24
I've got some - I'll try that. Meths works to a degree, which is what I've been using.
Ooo-errr missus
Doesn't it sting?
It would seem a waste....
isopropyl alcohol
Meths is probably easier to get hold of for most of us. Is silicone soluble in alcohol I wonder?
Its the special clinic for you m'boy ...
A slight highjack here - having scraped the old stuff off (and please don;t suggest the grinder !), what's the best thing to clean the surface (marble to tiles) before re-siliconing, using of course a Fugenboy !!
Rob
I always use meths and a Tesco microfibre cloth. The microfibres really doa good job. 3 for 89p.
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