tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16539163.post4760168078105605934..comments2024-03-17T20:54:05.830+00:00Comments on Adullamite: How to be an Idiot No 153.Adullamitehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15537659871829290071noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16539163.post-81304984184215543932013-07-12T20:51:28.411+01:002013-07-12T20:51:28.411+01:00Le,, Check with Soub first!Le,, Check with Soub first!Adullamitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15537659871829290071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16539163.post-24094247103374598582013-07-11T22:37:13.596+01:002013-07-11T22:37:13.596+01:00You've given me a nudge! I need to do similar...You've given me a nudge! I need to do similar to my bathroom sink! I've been meaning to do it for ages and ages, too!<br /><br />I think the best thing to do is to buy a new tube of sealant. The one I've got here is about as ancient as I am. Say no more!Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15835982875620956300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16539163.post-70259397359353305332013-07-11T13:37:22.423+01:002013-07-11T13:37:22.423+01:00Soub, Ah the joy of masking tape! With doing thi...Soub, Ah the joy of masking tape! With doing this sort of thing so rarely I forget such obvious tips. Fool! I will soon be putting this into action.<br /><br />Jerry, I came here to destroy the imperialists from within.<br />They will not let me back....<br /><br />Fly, Me, a trowel, a wooden boat = a sinking.....<br />Adullamitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15537659871829290071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16539163.post-1223505050598451652013-07-11T02:59:25.193+01:002013-07-11T02:59:25.193+01:00I used to be a dab hand at caulking the seams of w...I used to be a dab hand at caulking the seams of wooden boats...but that was using a trowel.<br />I can't be let loose with one of those guns where you are supposed to squeeze and aim at the same time.the fly in the webhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04563871975125538755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16539163.post-7455682671270754302013-07-11T01:38:13.875+01:002013-07-11T01:38:13.875+01:00You are indeed an inspiration unto us all! Methin...You are indeed an inspiration unto us all! Methinks England would have never tried invading Scotland if there were more just like you on the other side of the wall at the time. I mean, come on, the amount of damage done to their highly-organized society would have been absolutely devastating!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16349087080262856079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16539163.post-2733790955930188112013-07-10T22:05:16.658+01:002013-07-10T22:05:16.658+01:00I hear you.... I've done the wrong-coloured si...I hear you.... I've done the wrong-coloured silicone move myself... Lots of tubes say "colour as nozzle", but I lose the nozzles, when I have twenty or so tubes, so it can be a bit like christmas crackers. You'll get something, but you're never sure what. <br />Howsomever, you have skilled advisers available on the interwebs, don't be afraid to ask. <br /><br />For the record, I'd advise staying out of Wickes and Tesco, and B&Q, and going to a builder's or plumbers merchant. Now, most people think that getting served in these places is a bit like being a freemason, secret handshakes, trade jargon etc. Well, of course, there's a technique...<br />You don't need a trade account, nor do you need a sign-written van, you just walk in and select, or ask for whatever you need, when the bloke asks if it's account, say "cash", and "How much?! Oh, come on, I could buy it from Wickes for that!", and the price magically drops. By anything from 30-60%.<br />So, what you need is a tube of Everbuild "Forever White" sanitary silicone sealant. And a roll of masking tape, and we'll assume you have some methylated spirits shall we? Yes, the everbuild stuff might cost anything from £3:50 to a fiver, but it's the dogs um.... blox.<br />And it contains colloidal silver. What? yes, silver, which is a potent antimicrobial and antimould additive. Wickes silicone will have black spots within six months, everbuild will still be white in ten years. Guaranteed.<br />Clean all surfaces, prior to applying, with meths, that guarantees a good bond. dry the area thoroughly, kitchen paper or clean newspaper. Leave it half an hour to be sure...<br />Use masking tape to leave a nice straight edge, both on the wall and on the bath. apply silicone as neatly as you can, then, immediately, smooth the joint with a wet finger. Carefully peel away the masking tape, as soon as you've smoothed the joint, pull it away so it can't touch that nice fresh smooth goo. Have a binbag ready to stuff it in, it's messy stuff. Do NOT touch the joint for any reason for several hours, preferably overnight.<br />Have a pot of tea and celebrate a job well done. You can stick a tile on with silicone too. just a little goop, don't want it oozing out of the edges. <br />'One-tub-does-it-all' type combined adhesive and grout does neither job well.soubriquethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01151288534629885195noreply@blogger.com