What is this tool called, and where can I get one ?

Mehullakhani

Hi everyone

I am just finishing off redecorating my flat, and am about to finish off the edges with some decorators caulk, to give a very nice clean line.

Last time we had the place decorated, they used a special plastic tool, which instantly gives a perfect line ? I can't for the life of me, find it anywhere, B&Q etc etc.

Anyone know what its called, and where I can get one ?

R

Mehul

littlejaffa

i usualy use masking tape for this sort of thing, just peel it of when the decorators caulk's almost set

Quincy_3

Wet your finger and use that for smoothing.

Mr_Meanie

Is this what you mean?
SILICONE SEALENT FINISHER
In Section 3 (Tiling)/Finishing.

http://www.plasplugs.com/start.html

Mikeyorks

The wet finger wins every time! But you need to keep it nice and wet - so a wad of well soaked kitchen paper is the best thing to wet it with. As silicone / frame sealant in your mouth isn't totally pleasant.:p

But it's a good idea to cut the nozzle aperture on the sealant tube a bit smaller than normal - as the smoothing via finger spreads it out a bit.

Incidentally - you normally do any filling / sealing .... before the decorating?? The exception being when sealing tiles to work surfaces / baths / shower trays.

LittleJo

Hi,
Do remember not to lick your finger while smoothing caulk.
Jo

claireb

Someone gave me a good tip - to dab your finger tip with washing up liquid instead of saliva and it did seem to work well. Once its dried just wipe any washing liquid away.:T

woodbutcher_2

A word of advice folks.Do not stick your finger in your mouth when using silicone.The chemicals in it can rot your gums.When using decorators caulk(or acrylic) a wet cloth is as good as anything.

celticsprite

Mehullakhani wrote:

Hi everyone

I am just finishing off redecorating my flat, and am about to finish off the edges with some decorators caulk, to give a very nice clean line.

Last time we had the place decorated, they used a special plastic tool, which instantly gives a perfect line ? I can't for the life of me, find it anywhere, B&Q etc etc.

Anyone know what its called, and where I can get one ?

R

Mehul

hi,
I think you mean this
http://www.jmldirect.com/product.php?cid=4&pid=95
they sell it in our local woolworths & loads of other places... you can also order online from JML
CS