Best silicone for around the bath?

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Best silicone for around the bath?

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We had our bathroom done about 18 months ago, in a couple of places a very small bit of the silicone has split. We went over it with more silicone as a temporary measure so it didn’t do any damage to the room below when we use the shower but it really needs to be removed and redone. Which is the best white silicone to use for around the bath?
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Re: Best silicone for around the bath?

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dow corning 785.
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Thanks tictac. There's so many to chose from.
Thank you very much everyone for all your advice.
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Thanks also from me, I was about to ask the same thing!

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tictic wrote:dow corning 785.

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For white silicone most professionals use nothing else :thumbright:
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For white silicone most professionals use nothing else


Well if it's good enough for the pros, then I guess it'll just about do for us plebs!!

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tictic wrote:dow corning 785.
Another vote for 785 - best I've used.
http://www.screwfix.com/prods/38292/Sea ... lear-310ml
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Beachcomber wrote:
tictic wrote:dow corning 785.
Another vote for 785 - best I've used.
http://www.screwfix.com/prods/38292/Sea ... lear-310ml

Thanks for the link Beachcomber.
Thank you very much everyone for all your advice.
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