came here to say that. can't hear him over the music

yeh it was my first video , thanks for the feed back mate 👍

Sorry champ , it was my first video . I agree with the music being to loud . It won't happen again, hope you enjoyed my latest videos

I know I can't hardly hear you honey and when I turn it all the way up it just blast the music LOL I am disabled my hand is so shaky for nerve damage my ex left me with all of the silicone ripped out of the walk-in shower walls/floor. he cut the tip of the nozzle back so big that the whole is huge and it is just coming out in oozing clumps going EVERYWHERE even if I just barely even apply pressure so I'm trying to find some tips because it's just getting everywhere and very hard to spread & clean.cannot find any denatured alcohol tonight is my only time to do it as I will have to rest my back tomorrow ( stuff like this getting in the floor _not even allowed to do as my lumbar discs literally rip open and I could get stuck in the floor- makes me bed bound due to my myriad of medical conditions, so I will have to rest tomorrow in order to be able to work Monday from home I do call center work) anyway I'm trying to find tips to be able to spread it I do not even have rubbing alcohol much less denatured alcohol and no one will bring me any I'm disabled can't drive anymore

Thanks, I stuffed up the volume, it won’t happen again

Thanks sir , first video, it won't happen again

@@themastercaulkanator7731 We all learn from our mistakes.

Right on

Welcome! Keep an eye out for more interesting videos to follow 👍

Wait until it dries, I’m glad it worked for you .

yeh it was my first video , thanks for the feed back mate 👍

DO NOT USE SOAPY WATER he is a total amateur the soapy water WILL cause the sealant to fail

Absolutely right. This is simply wrong EVERY major silicone manufacturer says not to use soapy water. It is only common sense that if it doesn’t stick to your finger or a stick ,it won’t stick to the substrate. Everyone thinks tooling the joint is only for aesthetics.But it is really to make the sealant bond.

50 ml of dishwasher soap to an average spray bottle of water,yes you can clean soap once it dries 👍

@@themastercaulkanator7731 👍🏽thanks

Your welcome

Soap makes it more lubricated to slide

Thanks 🙏, first video, amateur mistake

I have to agree with you on this; at 4:50 onwards it’s very clear that in at least two places the silicone has not bonded to the tile surface due to the soapy water breaking the bond where it shouldn’t have. What’s more is that if you re apply on the areas that didn’t quite get enough you’ll never get the silicone to stick due to the soapy water. If you don’t get it exactly right the first time you’ll have to scrape it up, dry it, clean the surface with spirit and then have another go. On top of all this I’m still not convinced that wetting the fresh silicone isn’t deteriorating the properties of the silicone surface; the manufacturers normally state to not get it wet within 24 hours…..🤔

@@wajjidmahmood452 So what's the solution? I've been told that if you don't use the soapy water, your finger (or tool) may drag the silicone away from the surfaces you're trying to bond. I think perhaps the only way is to check that the silicone is in contact with the surfaces before applying the soapy water...? But I agree that the most important point is whether the silicone has bonded to the surfaces (rather than the look of the finishes) which the soap may stop.

I don’t believe that dry tooling will drag or pull the fresh silicone out of the gap, when tooling (and when initially gunning it in) the silicone gets pushed into the crevice and sticks to the surface (provided the required cleaning and drying has been carried out properly) and then the angle that the tool (or finger?) helps to properly adhere the silicone to the surface. Personally I would rather masking tape a few mm outside of the desired bead thickness and dry tool it (if I’m trying to avoid excessive cleanup and make a tidier job) but if the sealant is applied by gun correctly the first time then dry tooling and cleaning the tool in between works perfectly every time! What’s more is that with dry tooling, if you missed a little bit or moved the gun too fast at a certain point you can re apply a touch to just that point where as of it is wet then you’re screwed! Also if you are spraying water onto the seal the. You have to be very careful not to wet the area that you haven’t applied the sealant to in other words stop spraying before you get to the next run that has been prepped.

​@@wajjidmahmood452 haha I hadn't even thought of accidentally spraying the unsealed parts which I definitely would have done! Was originally going to let rip with the soap spray but am no going to try doing it totally dry. Thanks! This was also helpful: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/lap5Z8uXrbPDeJs.html&ab_channel=CharlieDIYte

@@benyaminewanganyahu as a professional we have a saying “ pretty is nice but bonded is better”

50/50 is too much. It will still work fine but it's just a waste of dish soap. Around 5 to 10% of dish soap in your water is perfect. You just want your water to be a little soapy, I've used straight water before when I've had no access to dish soap.

A few drops into a spray water bottle is sufficient

Since I can’t hear anything he is saying and your comment is much easier to understand. Thank you

Makes sense to use rubbing alcohol.

Methylated spirits works great too. It's also the best for cleaning your surface before the silicone installation also.

Denatured alcohol is best because it evaporates fast!!

The silicone must be dry tooled. Using alcohol voids the manufacturers warranty. I installed sealants for over 40 years and uninformed amateurs like you gave me a lot of work.

There is no problem, silicon is not water based , so the water does not effect drying times

Silicone is what's referred to as moisture curing, this means it dries when it reacts with moisture in the atmosphere etc. So applying water to it actually makes it dry faster. 👍

Agree - everything you read online says silicone should be applied to a clean dry surface and getting excess water on the silicone can cause it to not adhere properly to the surface. I am having the same issue. Warranty shower repair and he caulked it today and was absolutely soaked when he finished. Now looking at it tonight that the water has dried up and its lifted in so many places. Not stuck to the tiles. He also has caulked over tiles which still have grout residue on them. Warranty manager here tomorrow so will be telling them to pull it all up and re-do it properly. Firstly cleaning all the tiles and drying it thoroughly

@@vzgsxr it is moisture cured but adding water to it causes it cure unnaturally and compromises the bond. IT WILL FAIL PREMATURELY

Yes it does EVERY major manufacturer says not to use it. This is what DOW ,one of the largest manufacturers of silicone ,says in its technical manual: “NOTE: Do not use liquid tooling aids such as water, soap or alcohols. These materials may interfere with sealant cure and adhesion and create aesthetic issues.”

there is no issue as long as you apply silicon first 😊

@@LiljayFarmlife thanks Mate

@@LiljayFarmlife wrong due to the size of projects we do (often $10000-$20000 or more) the building owner often wants the manufacturers extended warranty. In order to qualify for these warranties it is required to document the installation and do testing every 500-1000 lineal feet. When soapy water is used the silicone fails a proper adhesion test.

Sorry, first video