replacing silicone around shower

[jewellerjim]

Today has been a nightmare - took hours to remove old mouldy silicone from shower cubicle but trying to replace the silicone is a bigger nightmare. The masking tape will not stick to the tiles or glass and when silicone is put onto one side of the glass it is oozing underneath and poppingout the other side. I am at the end of my tether here and would welcome some advice. Thanks

[deggers316]

its a pig !

[douglas9401]

If you can get someone to hold a flat piece of wood tight against the outside of the cubicle this will stop the ooze and should give you a flatish finish. If not just make sure you put enough through for the whole length and sweeteen it the same as you're doing on the inside.
Patience and deep breathing are key. Good luck.

Finally methyl, a proper use for empty beer bottles. :)

[owdhamer]

Use a professional, cheaper in the long run.

[The Builder]

This comes up a lot, and the others have said it all, but, to re-cap........

Silicone hates water........ hair dryer the area first
If it's deep, apply in two coats....... one to fill, one to finish
Smooth with the tip of your finger (or a beer bottle - love it!), but keep dipping the end in a cup of water. That stops it from sticking to the sealant and dragging.

[snags]

I did the exact same job recently and was recommended the following sealant as it was less 'runny' than others and dried quickly. I used the 'wet finger' method without masking tape.

http://www.geocel.co....uct.aspx?id=2&pr=dc7s

[The Builder]

^^^ ""I used the 'wet finger' method without masking tape. ""

Story of your life, Snags ;o)

[snags]

Indeed ;-p

[alavahalf]

Sounds a pretty sight .. surrounded in beer bottles trying to apply silicone.

It is'nt that hard a job if you do the preparation, and clean the old silicone off with a stanley blade.
I do this job quite a lot and I would never attempt it without a 'Fugi' .. anything that makes life easier for me I'm afraid.

[naughtyboy]

There used to be a product called Seal Once, you could seal up a fish tank with water in it. This meant that window fitters in the our business could still work in the rain. This was back in the eighties mind you...