In article , Rob Morley wrote:
In article ,
"truman" ks says...
Hi all

I've just fitted my new bathroom and it's time for the silicon sealant,
around the edges of the new vinyl flooring as well as the 3-piece suite. In
the past I have used my finger to smooth it, and made a really crap job of
it - sealant oozing out on either side of finger and difficult to get a nice
neat bead. Any tips anyone for applying silicon sealant neatly?


You shouldn't need to use anything to smooth it after application - just
cut the nozzle to the right size, hold at the right angle and apply at
the right speed and pressure. That way the only extra sealant will be a
bit that gets past the nozzle on either side, which you can peel or
scrape off when it's part set.
Buy extra and practice :-)

You forget to add that you point and push the nozzle in the direction
that you're laying down silicone. Cut the nozzle diagonally and press
it into the gap so that the cut surface sits symmetrically in the
'v' and parallel to the groove. If you pull the nozzle and trail
silicone behind it, you just get a mess.

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Jan
mmmn silicone chips!