I need to replace the corner seal in a shower and have bought the silicone. I seem to recall reading some time ago that it is a good idea to prepare the area by wiping it with methylated spirit. However, I can't find any reference to this in DIYWiki. Any ideas? Do I need anything in order to improve the bond?
Preparing for silicone sealant
Jun 09, 2008
6 Replies
I always wipe the area first with white spirit to get rid of all the gunk / soap etc.
As spotlessly clean as possible. Mechanically but carefully remove anything already there, and a wipe with meths or white spirit is a reasonable degrease.
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silicone - I think I've seen it in the Screwfix cat. Make sure that you have got a real top quality sanitary grade silicone, and clean down thoroughly with a solvent like meths or IPA before applying new silicone, otherwise, in a shower, it *will* leak ... Trust me - I've got the tee shirt ! As a matter of interest, I've found that the clear silicone seems to be a more robust product with better 'stiction' than the white equivalent, and it's a lot more visually forgiving when you make the inevitable balls up whilst trying to make your new bead look nice ...
Arfa
Well I probably wrote that somewhere: it's certainly what I always do!
David
Done it - used a brand new green scourer and Meths.
I have not had much success with that.
Fugi
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