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Proud Plumber · 09-19-2008, 08:19 PM

Metal marks in porcelain (black marks)-

A good quality polishing compound and some elbow grease will get them to go away.

A perfect silicone caulk joint-

Before caulking, run some masking tape on either side of the area to be caulked, leave roughly an 1/16" to 1/8" reveal. Run your bead smear it in real good, peel the tape and it is perfect. Sometimes after peeling you wet your finger and lightly run it over the top and it will perfect it, remeber lightly. Very time consuming, but on certain fixtures it really makes it look nice at trim time.

**Bill** · 09-19-2008, 10:07 PM

I chiped a fiberglass shower the other day when I nailed it in. Got some repair kit for it and tried it out. This stuff works great! Saves money buying a new shower stall!

Herk · 09-21-2008, 12:38 AM

Hercules plumber's hand towels will take pencil marks off of formica, "permanent" marker off of plastic containers, pipe dope off of tools, dirty marks off of PVC, and they'll even clean your hands. They're non-toxic, contain no petro chemicals, smell like citrus. Scott Hand Wipes are very similar, but a stiffer fabric.

Kyle · 10-04-2008, 12:53 AM

and i am glad they make whisky bottles out of glass just incase ? uhmm tricks.
after applying t tape.. run the roll edge into the threads... makes for much cleaner finish less tape pushing out an staying where it belongs in the threads

TradeQualified · 11-13-2008, 05:40 AM

Always have a helper with you in case things go wrong you can blame it on him.

kellybhutchings · 11-18-2008, 11:35 PM

how do you clean excess silicone. I am talking about silicone not tub and tile caulk.

Killertoiletspider · 11-18-2008, 11:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kellybhutchings

how do you clean excess silicone. I am talking about silicone not tub and tile caulk.

Windex.

Herk · 11-19-2008, 02:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KellyBhutchings

how do you clean excess silicone. I am talking about silicone not tub and tile caulk.

I usually squirt in what I want, use a nitrile-gloved finger to run the bead, have a Scott's wipe in the other hand and keep wiping the excess off my glove. I use the wipes with friction to remove smears.

Proud Plumber · 11-19-2008, 04:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kellybhutchings

how do you clean excess silicone. I am talking about silicone not tub and tile caulk.

De-Natured alcohol

Ron · 11-19-2008, 04:09 PM

Run strips of tape along your seem, then pull the tape when you have your desired look.

09-19-2008, 08:19 PM	#31
Proud Plumber Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 1,122 My Photos	Metal marks in porcelain (black marks)- A good quality polishing compound and some elbow grease will get them to go away. A perfect silicone caulk joint- Before caulking, run some masking tape on either side of the area to be caulked, leave roughly an 1/16" to 1/8" reveal. Run your bead smear it in real good, peel the tape and it is perfect. Sometimes after peeling you wet your finger and lightly run it over the top and it will perfect it, remeber lightly. Very time consuming, but on certain fixtures it really makes it look nice at trim time. __________________ Bill "I'd rather die while I'm living then live while I'm dead"..Jimmy Buffett

09-19-2008, 10:07 PM	#32
Bill Moderator Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: I have no idea! Posts: 5,868 My Photos	I chiped a fiberglass shower the other day when I nailed it in. Got some repair kit for it and tried it out. This stuff works great! Saves money buying a new shower stall! __________________ Virginia Plumbing Codes Virginia Department of Licensing Ones intellect can often be summed up by his own words Everything in the known universe is governed by "Cause and Effect", there is no getting around it. Think about what you do before you do it.

11-13-2008, 05:40 AM	#35
TradeQualified Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: England Posts: 38 My Photos	Always have a helper with you in case things go wrong you can blame it on him. __________________ Plumbing Training and Electrical Training by Trade Qualified

11-19-2008, 04:09 PM	#40
Ron Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 8,635 My Photos	Run strips of tape along your seem, then pull the tape when you have your desired look. __________________ Stephen Hawking: If the government is covering up knowledge of Aliens, they are doing a better job of it then they do at anything else.

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09-21-2008, 12:38 AM	#33
Herk Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: S.E. Idaho Posts: 800 My Photos	Hercules plumber's hand towels will take pencil marks off of formica, "permanent" marker off of plastic containers, pipe dope off of tools, dirty marks off of PVC, and they'll even clean your hands. They're non-toxic, contain no petro chemicals, smell like citrus. Scott Hand Wipes are very similar, but a stiffer fabric.

10-04-2008, 12:53 AM	#34
Kyle Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 63 My Photos	and i am glad they make whisky bottles out of glass just incase ? uhmm tricks. after applying t tape.. run the roll edge into the threads... makes for much cleaner finish less tape pushing out an staying where it belongs in the threads

11-18-2008, 11:35 PM	#36
kellybhutchings Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Mount Pleasant Tx. Posts: 158 My Photos	how do you clean excess silicone. I am talking about silicone not tub and tile caulk.