resealing 150g, bead width?

[dmopar74]

how far from the edges should i lay my tape and what size bead should i lay down b4 smoothing it out? thanks

 

[terd ferguson]

I'm looking for this info as well.

 

[rallysman]

when I did a 135 I put it 1/4" out from the edges. I masked it with tape, put the bead down, spread it with my finger, then removed the tape while the silicone was still wet. It looked very clean.

 

[Dr Joe]

It's difficult to describe the bead width because it has height too. Smoothing it with a wet finger is best (hope your not allergic to silicone) A little practice and try to duplicate what rallysman said.

Dr Joe

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[dmopar74]

It's difficult to describe the bead width because it has height too. Smoothing it with a wet finger is best (hope your not allergic to silicone) A little practice and try to duplicate what rallysman said.

Dr Joe

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what? i dont understand how its so hard to say what size bead to lay down. 1/4"? 3/8"? etc... i just want to make it as easy as possible, to small a bead PRIOR to smoothing and i'll have to add more, which could become messy. too big a bead and i will have too much,and again messy. ive worked with silicone b4 but never with something that im going to spend hours looking at daily so i just want it to look good. the silicone i scraped out went a full 1/2" out from the corners and that seemed excessive.

 

[Tongue33]

I think a half inch is good. Exessive is 150 gallons leaking fast or slow while you are not home...

 

[rallysman]

what? i dont understand how its so hard to say what size bead to lay down. 1/4"? 3/8"? etc... i just want to make it as easy as possible, to small a bead PRIOR to smoothing and i'll have to add more, which could become messy. too big a bead and i will have too much,and again messy. ive worked with silicone b4 but never with something that im going to spend hours looking at daily so i just want it to look good. the silicone i scraped out went a full 1/2" out from the corners and that seemed excessive.

Do a couple of tests on the bottom, if you do happen to get too much on there, the tape will take care of it for you.

 

[Dr Joe]

what? i dont understand how its so hard to say what size bead to lay down. 1/4"? 3/8"? etc... i just want to make it as easy as possible, to small a bead PRIOR to smoothing and i'll have to add more, which could become messy. too big a bead and i will have too much,and again messy. ive worked with silicone b4 but never with something that im going to spend hours looking at daily so i just want it to look good. the silicone i scraped out went a full 1/2" out from the corners and that seemed excessive.

Sorry, didn't know you were experienced, I thought it would be easier to just do a practice run. A 1/2" bead should be enough to join th two panels and give a 1/4" area on each side. Have everything laid out and ready to use...silicone tubes cut and ready, rags, razor blades, cleaner, helper, rags. Once you start there's no stopping . And women say we're affraid of commitment Hah.

Like rallysman said start on the bottom, it's easier to hide .

Dr Joe

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[dmopar74]

thank you sorry if i sounded testy, just a bad day