The first silocone application video on KZread of someone that has skills please teach 🙏🏻

I’ve always suspected that the mess I make when sealing things was due to me being a buffoon. Now I have to admit I was right. Great craftsmanship, thanks.

@highgatehandyman6479

6 ай бұрын

Same. I get a neat result with the squeegee tools but always gotta really hustle. The stick method is pro level. So few know this art

The best mastic man on KZread...how it should be done....

You know your job x looks fantastic

The best on KZread very nice work

👌sweet work Sam

Thats a very excellent finish. Do you cut your tip at 45 degrees and use small or large hole? Great workmanship

Hi there, this is the best video I've seen so far great work thanks, what silicone do you use please I've been trying dowsil 785 what's best white thanks Jay.

@southcoastsealantsltd

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks I'm glad you enjoyed it. Here I am using 'Mapei Silicone Moon White'. The best affordable white high modulus silicone for bathrooms in my opinion is Everbuild S50 or 3c Sealants. I usuall buy all my Sealants from www.sealantsonline.co.uk

That's awesome!

Professional job 100%. I am Masticman as well

@southcoastsealantsltd

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks mate ✌️

Thats how you do it. Skill and years of practise. Those plastic profiling things just make a mess, but I'm not skilled enough to do it like this! So I just make a mess!

It looks like you’re not applying any pressure on the stick as you run it along the silicone. Is this correct?

Hi I’ve only just come across your videos. And only come across this technique. I do a lot of reseals round showers and baths and I’m always looking for better ways to improve the finish. So I’ve So I’ve made myself some Wooden shaping tools. My question is. How long before you go back to the silicone are you waiting. I’ve done a few practice runs and I seem to have a lot of access. Do you wait a number of minutes before you go back thank you

@southcoastsealantsltd

Жыл бұрын

The sooner you tool in the better, with my method I don't have any excess or wastage as I try to put down the perfect amount required and then straighten the bead with my tool. You can buy my tools on a link on my Instagram page. instagram.com/Southcoastsealantsltd

Nice work on the sealant 👍. Not a fan of the colour though. (White doesn't age well). I would have gone for a light grey to match the tiles.

@southcoastsealantsltd

3 жыл бұрын

Agreed. White doesn't age well as people don't tend to keep it clean. I usually offer a coloured silicone as an alternative as it's easier to keep clean. Sometimes clients just prefer white or in this case a Moon white by Mapei

Love it! What do you use is your wet bottle?

@southcoastsealantsltd

Жыл бұрын

Water and soap/fairy liquid

Does it have to be solvent free silicone?

How do you make those tooling sticks

Did you make those wooden slicks yourself ? Been looking to add a wooden wet setup like those to my Albion and newborn collection.

@southcoastsealantsltd

Жыл бұрын

Yes I make them myself. It's take a lot of practice and trial and error to get the sticks right! I have some for sale if you'd like to purchase from me

@kevinholton1985

Жыл бұрын

Do you sell mastic sticks

@jasongomes5906

3 ай бұрын

@@southcoastsealantsltd how much mate

You are the first person I've seen that does it right, you show that its equally important to get the delivery from the gun even which will save work when smoothing it out. I like the way you tapered the stick to cope with different width beads, very clever. Is it just washing up liquid mixed with water that you spray the stick with ???

@southcoastsealantsltd

3 жыл бұрын

Why thank you I am glad you appreciate my work. Yes its water and fairy liquid. I won't take credit for it all as I have picked up tips and tricks over the years from other applicators. But it is still quite difficult to do which I am proud of as it takes a lot of practice and patience!

@DEXTER941

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the reply, yes you are right it is very hard to do and you do need full concentration and patience. What I like about your work is you don't scrape it off but smooth it off, most I've seen end up with a mess even when using their fancy silicone tools. The taper on the stick is so simple but brilliant, I never thought of that. I tried this work recently and wasn't happy but now I've watched a pro doing it I'll try to get better. Thanks for letting me know about the fairy liquid.

@southcoastsealantsltd

3 жыл бұрын

@@DEXTER941 yes the good thing about this method is there is no excess silicone wasted which saves a lot of money if you do it for a living. It is also good to excersize the scraping method which I would recommend for beginners as it can save your ass when sealing behind bath taps or places where you are unable to do the smoothing method. Thanks for your comments i hope to make a tutorial on how to make these sticks or even sell them to people who are unable to make them

@DEXTER941

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the extra info, appreciated.

please, where do you get your sticks from, I bought some wavey ones from dortech but they are a bit too bulky.

@southcoastsealantsltd

Жыл бұрын

I can make you some if you follow the link on my Instagram. I am currently away in Mexico so don't expect a quick response. Message me directly if you want specific sizes. instagram.com/southcoastsealantsltd

What’s your go to spray ??

wicked work where you get them sticks from

@southcoastsealantsltd

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you. It is a pine Strip wood it comes in various widths you have to cut it in the shape of a chizel using a stanley knife

@mikewilliams2477

3 жыл бұрын

This might sound stupid can you not just use a metal chisel to smooth it with?

@southcoastsealantsltd

3 жыл бұрын

@@mikewilliams2477 you could but the chizel wouldnt absorb the water and fairy liquid solution like the wood does. The silicone would stick to the chizel leavng the applicator and client both unhappy 😔

Top!

Don't be looking at my caulk.😂

The only thing i personally don't like is the colour matching, rest was professional :)

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I'm a mastic man this is how it should be done

An actual decent video from a mastic man 😅. This is how it’s done not all the other bullshit diyersss

you can yous a lollypop stick

@isabelrobertson4218

3 жыл бұрын

He can't. Because he doesn't scrap off the excess, he uses a shaped wooden stick with a chiselled end to tool it in to make a more long lasting seal and finish.