Silicone, the trick used by masons to apply it perfectly, for the finishing of interiors and beyond, has been revealed.
Silicone, what kind of material is it
It is an inorganic polymer and there are many types on the market. These include universal acetin, universal acrylic and neutral silicone. It is, in any case, a material considered essential to be used for interior finishes and much more. Not everyone can spread the silicone perfectly, the results consequently will not always be at the top.
As we have already had the opportunity to anticipate, the type of silicone is not all the same, but there are several. For example, there is neutral silicone which differs from acetic silicone precisely because of its cross-linking.
Neutral silicone is more suitable for special surfaces, such as mirrors.
In this case,acetic silicone could compromise the glass and therefore the result would not be satisfactory, but rather would call into question the nature of the object to be treated.
How to apply silicone, the bricklayers’ trick
Silicone is used for interior finishes and much more. In any case, there aretricks to be able to roll it out well, obtaining amazing results. Here’s how to apply silicone correctly, a trick that is used by bricklayers.
Take theoriginal tip of your silicone and put it in the tube. Then he takesthe special gun for the siliconand on a surface make a horizontal line, thus spreading the product.
Remove the cap from this and with the use of a cutter cut the end of a tip. After cutting the end, with this new opening pass another line of product, which will be thicker than the previous one. Cut diagonally the original silicone tip and make a further line. The installation of the product must always be uniform and rather simple.
Now let’s move on to rolling out the product. If you have to fix or glue something and pass the silicone, you know that you usuallyuse your finger to spread it. This is exact, but what not everyone knows is that before running your finger over the silicone you have to spray a little degreaser.
In this way everything will be well cleaned and the excess product will remain on your site and not on the surface. In this way, by using the degreaser first, the product will be removed perfectly.
Another trick. Take somepainter’s tape, and put the silicone between the two bands of tape. Spray your finger with soapy water and pass it right over the silicone, then remove the tape.
Also in this case, the silicone will be positioned perfectly, without any smudging.
Anothertrick is the following. Take some rough paper, pass over the tip of the silicone and pass it on the surface you are interested in.
Now you know the secret of how to use silicone perfectly.
