no bath sealant gun...

asparagus1968

hi,could i get a decent result putting in bath sealant without the gun-thing please? really don't want to spend if i can do without! cheers

andy.m_2

a skeletal or mastic gun can be had for about £1.99.

Lancastrian

Sorry but I don't think you will be able to use sealant without a gun. You would have to cut the cartridge open and then trowel it in. Behind the taps would be a nightmare.

A B&Q cheapie is only about £3.50 and with some masking tape you will do a job to be proud of.

You could always borrow a gun - most diy people will have one.

Good luck.

andy.m_2

With mastic you want to have a pot of diluted washing up liquid and a lolly stick, keep applying the washing up liquid as you shape with the lolly stick and you get a nice even and smooth finish

wallbash

andy.m wrote: »

With mastic you want to have a pot of diluted washing up liquid and a lolly stick, keep applying the washing up liquid as you shape with the lolly stick and you get a nice even and smooth finish

Yes , thats the way , don't just lick your fingers, 'spit' is not slippery enough .

asparagus1968

Thanks all,off to the get a gun(!)

will definately remember not to spit.

Cheers

andy.m_2

Have a roll of kitchen paper or toilet paper handy as well.

asparagus1968

well,did it. flip ,it stinks!!

keystone

As a matter of interest what product did you use?

Cheers

justjohn

btw you used to get sealant in a squeezable tube.
about twice price of the carts lol

keystone

justjohn wrote: »

btw you used to get sealant in a squeezable tube.
about twice price of the carts lol

which is totally useless as you can't apply even pressure to it consistently. Luckily I haven't seen any of that about for eons although I might not be looking in the right place.

Cheers