nick205
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| posted on 13/5/13 at 12:52 PM |
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OT - new favourite tool
Picked up a set of these over the weekend as I had to reseal the bath and shower. They are officially my new favourite tool.
I've never ever been able to get a good finish on silicone joints and these things just work 
[Edited on 13/5/13 by nick205]
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Jasper
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| posted on 13/5/13 at 01:04 PM |
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That's looks great, I need to redo my bath for the third time as it's looks poo and is going mouldy, I'll see if there are some on
Ebay 
If you're not living life on the edge you're taking up too much room.
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iank
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| posted on 13/5/13 at 01:09 PM |
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where did you get them?
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Never argue with an idiot. They drag you down to their level, then beat you with experience.
Anonymous
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Jasper
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| posted on 13/5/13 at 01:21 PM |
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There's some on Ebay for a fiver....
If you're not living life on the edge you're taking up too much room.
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balidey
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| posted on 13/5/13 at 01:59 PM |
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You will always get someone who will tell you they are a waste of money. These are the people that can do a neat seal straight off.
I can't and bought something similar a while ago. Well worth the money. Although mine are the smaller, square shaped ones with a different rad
on each corner. About £5 from ebay.
Dutch bears have terrible skin due to their clogged paws
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nick205
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| posted on 13/5/13 at 02:08 PM |
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£5 from Screwfix, which is less than a decent tube of silicone.
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Slimy38
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| posted on 13/5/13 at 02:56 PM |
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I used one of these;
http://www.screwfix.com/p/sealant-tool/10994
Basically it's like a rubber finger, so whenever the instructions say run your finger along the bead, I used this instead!
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acb2713
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| posted on 13/5/13 at 03:01 PM |
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I simply run masking tape along the bath and tiles, leaving an appropriate gap for the silicone bead. Then, with a water-wetted fore-finger, I simply
run that along the just-applied silicone, smoothing it out for an even bead. Very carefully, immediately remove the masking tape for a no-smears
result. Job done.
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keith777
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| posted on 13/5/13 at 05:56 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by nick205
Picked up a set of these over the weekend as I had to reseal the bath and shower. They are officially my new favourite tool.
I've never ever been able to get a good finish on silicone joints and these things just work
[Edited on 13/5/13 by nick205] [/quote
I work in hotel maintenance & use these, highly recommend them
cheers Keith
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ReMan
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| posted on 13/5/13 at 06:19 PM |
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Blow me, I just picked these up in LIDL!
http://www.lidl.co.uk/cps/rde/SID-8FA96418-DCBE75B9/www_lidl_uk/hs.xsl/our-offers-2491.htm?action=showDetail&id=2162
www.plusnine.co.uk
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nick205
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| posted on 13/5/13 at 10:02 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by ReMan
Blow me, I just picked these up in LIDL!
http://www.lidl.co.uk/cps/rde/SID-8FA96418-DCBE75B9/www_lidl_uk/hs.xsl/our-offers-2491.htm?action=showDetail&id=2162
Even better, half the price and an extra part too!
Didn't come in a handy case though did they 
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loggyboy
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| posted on 13/5/13 at 10:10 PM |
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Eh? Tool? What's wrong with a wet finger??
Mistral Motorsport
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cerbera
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| posted on 13/5/13 at 10:14 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by loggyboy
Eh? Tool? What's wrong with a wet finger??
There's nowt wrong with a wet finger
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nick205
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| posted on 14/5/13 at 08:16 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by loggyboy
Eh? Tool? What's wrong with a wet finger??
Probably nothing wrong with your wet finger, but mine never works as well as I'd like. These little things just work.
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Jasper
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| posted on 14/5/13 at 09:01 AM |
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No, nor mine, I'm poo an silicone beads, always use too much and it's uneven then the mould gets in .......
If you're not living life on the edge you're taking up too much room.
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acb2713
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| posted on 14/5/13 at 02:49 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Jasper
No, nor mine, I'm poo an silicone beads, always use too much and it's uneven then the mould gets in .......
And that's where the masking tape comes in. Any extra silicone is pushed onto the tape by your finger. Once the masking tape is carefully
removed, you are left with a perfectly straight and even silicone bead.
[Edited on 14-5-2013 by acb2713]
And the masking tape must be removed straight away, before the silicone has had a chance to set.
[Edited on 14-5-2013 by acb2713]
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