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Default Silicone sealant vs silicone adhesive?

Yes, frame is fastened to wall but I have no issues with the vertical frame,
only the bottom track laying on the tub surface. The track had been
originally secured/caulked to the top of the tub. I just want to re-secure
it.

Walter

"Norminn" wrote in message
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Walter Cohen wrote:

I bought some kitchen and bath silicone sealant (GE Silicone II) at Home
Depot. I have the bottom track of my aluminum bathtub/shower doors that
I want to re-adhere to the tub surface as water has begun to seep
underneath the bottom of the track.

At HD there was GE silicone adhesive and GE silicone sealant. What is the
difference, if any, and did I buy the wrong product? I want to re-seal
the bottom track and prevent water from getting under it. I know once I
do manage to get the sealant under the track that I'll need to weigh down
the track itself in order to get good contact and adhesion with the
sealant/tub.

Thanks,
Walter

Is the frame not fastened to the wall? I've never heard of gluing a
shower door in place. Silicone caulk is the stuff to use around a
tub/shower. Surface should be absolutely, immaculately clean, wiped with
full-strength bleach, dried, caulked. Only a fine line of caulk on the
inside edge of the frame and track should be needed to stop leakage. I
took out my shower door/frame assembly to recaulk and get the little moldy
area cleaned out - got the bleach tip from a pro., and it worked very
well.