Getting a nice finish on bathroom sealant

Question

Hi, Just wondering if anyone has any advice on how to get bathroom sealant looking nice? I was taught to do it with a wet finger but there must be a better way of doing it so that it looks better? Are there any tools out there for the job?

Chris · Accepted Answer

Hi, in order do have a nice looking silicone around the bathroom you will need a ruber angled silicone board and some window cleaning product. First, you apply the silicone all around with the gun, then come with the wet finger in order to have all the gaps filled. Then you spray the window or whatever cleaning product (this makes the rubber slide nice and easy and prevent the silicone to spread all around) then you come with the rubber board for a uniform and nice joint.

Joe · Answer

You can get a little sealant profile tool, many places do them but b&q do them for about £2.50
It gives a perfect even profile to the sealant.
A bad sealant finish can ruin a decent bathroom install.

David · Answer

A weak mixture of washing up liquid in a spray bottle, when the sealant is on spray that on it. Then plenty of kitchen roll and a proper sealant tool. Good luck

Joe · Answer

I use a fugi kit and a spray bottle with soapy water in, run your bead, spray the silicone and run your tool over and clean excess off.

Tom · Answer

Yes, there is a little sealing finisher tool they're about £2, but the best thing to use is an ice lolly stick.

Jason · Answer

Use a sealant tool, they're perfect for a novice.

JOHN · Answer

You can get the tool you need from The Range approx £5

Sean · Answer

There’s a good sealant tool kit from Screwfix. 
Costs about £13. 
Well worth the money. 
Get yourself a plant spray bottle. Add a little washing up liquid to water. Run the silicone around and then spray before tooling. 
Have a few practice goes first.

Gavin · Answer

Hi. To get a nice finish on the sealant you can get a mastic finger. It's a plastic finger to use with a spray of soapy water. Hope that helps, Gavin. gpg home improvements

Yaroslav · Answer

Personally i am using special tool which u can get anywhere, just ask for "Vitrex Silicone Remover & Finisher". You can get from Toolstation for £8.99.

Apparently i am using any spray liquid such as "window cleaner" after applying part of silicon then use a tool for nice finish.

U can still use your finger tool:), usually for beginners, but u cant get proper finish sometimes.

Getting a nice finish on bathroom sealant

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