How to Apply Silicone - the COMPLETE Pro Guide

As the title suggests, this video contains literally everything you need to know to take you from a beginner to a professional siliconer!

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I talk you through the 7 things that you should NOT DO when applying silicone, followed by my 12 GOLDEN RULES for achieving perfect silicone joints - applying these rules at the end of the video to new silicone joints in the tricky, hand glazed tiles in my bathroom shower area.

Today's Tool Kit * (see below*)
Cramer Silicone Sealant Profiling Tool
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- US https://amzn.to/2QBPvEJ (original kit featured in video)

Heavy Duty Silicone applicator gun (buy a good one as the cheap ones tend to break)
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- US https://amzn.to/35DNpIF (10 oz)

Clear Silicone
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Mapesil AC 103 Moon White coloured Silicone
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Everbuild Sealant Strip Out Tool
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Stanley Knife
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Stanley Scraper
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Silicone Remover
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- US https://amzn.to/2QFVLLL

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MY 12 GOLDEN RULES FOR THE PERFECT SILICONE JOINT
- De-grease joints first with methylated spirit or acetone
- Use the right silicone for your joint - high or low modulus
- Use a FUGI Silicone Profiling Tool
- Look for the greatest gap & select smallest tool to cover gap + 2/3mm
- Cut the silicone nozzle at 90 degrees ie straight across &
- Push the silicone into the joint
- Aim to cover 2 not 3 sides of the joint
- Use adapter for smooth lines over transverse joints
- Work in short sections
- Corners - up first then right to left
- Clean Fugi with paper towel when finished

WHAT NOT TO DO
- Don't use tape
- Don't use your finger
- Don't shape silicone in a concave profile
- Don't use water & detergent
- Don't cut the nozzle really small or at 45 degrees
- Don't pull the nozzle along the joint
- Try not to cover all 3 sides of the joint

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