Sorry to ask - thought i'd give it one more try!

What do the experts recommend as a width for sealant around a bath. I've been putting this job off for weeks now as the last time I attempted it, it looked as Stevie Wonder had put the Silicone down.

How wide should the gap be between the two bits of masking tape (thanks for the tip on an earlier post)???. I cant delay any longer, 'er indoors wants to know why we still cant use the bath.......I'd be really grateful for more expert advice - my wet finger has a date with some silicone and I cant delay any more!
Thanks
Alex

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Sorry to ask - thought i'd give it one more try!

What do the experts recommend as a width for sealant around a bath.
I've been putting this job off for weeks now as the last time I
attempted it, it looked as Stevie Wonder had put the Silicone down.

How wide should the gap be between the two bits of masking tape (thanks
for the tip on an earlier post)???. I cant delay any longer, 'er
indoors wants to know why we still cant use the bath.......I'd be
really grateful for more expert advice - my wet finger has a date with
some silicone and I cant delay any more!
Thanks
Alex

Just re-done my shower tray and as well as using yea olde masking tape
method I used a Plasplugs £2 silicone sealant scraper from B&Q. Note you
push it along scooping up the execess sealant as it goes. Best silicone I
have done years.

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leaving the two trails of surplus in place until it set, then pealing


"Peeling", you useless ****.


And there was me thinking you were putting a bell mouth drip along the bath

David

Huge wrote:
Lobster writes:

Huge wrote:

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leaving the two trails of surplus in place until it set, then pealing


"Peeling", you useless ****.


And there was me thinking you were putting a bell mouth drip along the bath


It would make a change.

So I've been tolled

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Just re-done my shower tray and as well as using yea olde masking tape
method I used a Plasplugs £2 silicone sealant scraper from B&Q. Note you
push it along scooping up the execess sealant as it goes. Best silicone I
have done years.


I realised only yesterday that according to the packaging on the backof
my screwfix sourced silicon that you are meant to push the silicon gun
away from you when applying it... not pull it towards you like i do!! I
dare say that it wouldnt make too much of a difference if you are
masking / fingering it afterwards.