This Silicone Trick Will Change the Way You Apply Silicone! 

Just curious but why did you disregard tip 2 on the rest of the examples?

First of all the reason you get uneven bead is you’re using the cheapest caulk gun you can buy. Secondly only putting down dotted lines to make a smooth bead is wrong because when you do that you create air bubbles which will make the silicone fail faster. How do I know? I’m a professional caulker with 30+ years experience. I’ve waterproofed the outside of high rise buildings that are still sealed after 20 years.

Thank you for all the techniques!

The duct tape "cap" was definitely a solid tip, thanks!

Very handy tips, I'm sure to try a few of them on my next project.

Apart from your videos being useful, you present the videos in natural tone, without any disturbing music, which is great and beautiful, and thanks for that!

Thank you! It is very helpful for beginers like me.

What! No wailing guitars, no one screaming information...Love it!

Oh great 👍🏻👍🏻 These will be a great help to me later ...I am mending something in my house using silicone glue and have no idea how I should do it in a proper way. Thanks sir 😃

You are a genius!!! 💖👍 Thank you so much for posting. 😺

I’ve been putting tape on the end for 30 years in the Autobody shop... only give it a pump and fill the tape with silicon, Winshield urethane, seam sealer etc

Seems to really help when you turn the blade down into the surface rather that parallel to it when scraping caulk.

Reshaping the tip of the nozzle was priceless. Thanks.

Always apply right to left except when caulking sink faucet. Helpful.

Good vid man! Thanks for sharing. Cheers from Alberta- Canada!

Many Thanks for this very good Idea and for showing this video!

Most definitely will have to remember theirs trikes thank you

I would LOVE it to binch watch your videos, if you could put them in a playlist.Or several playlists!!!!

wow, thanks for the presentation.

fajny film, najlepszy ze wszystkich. Ja bym dodał jeszcze cięcie skośne końcówki wtedy też zgodnie z posuwem ładnie się silikon rozprowadza

Tons of awesome useful tricks. Saved.

Thank you for these tips. Every day is a school day 🙂👍

Good job, caulk always dries for me, will try those different sealings

Doesn't matter which method you apply caulk as long as it works for you. The reason is that there are many variables, but the main one is level of control of the pumping hand as the rate of caulk flow is key.

There was some good tips there 👍👍👍I like the one that you go behind the tap.

1:46 That finger got me laughing out loud! Love it!

I work in the aircraft industry and the 2nd way is how we get taught to seal fuel tanks, fuselages etc as it fills the potential void areas better. I'm inclined to agree the 2nd way is better.

Example one is always....squeeze out WAY too much caulk and two is squeeze out about the right amount. YEP...works better every time putting down the right amount and straight. But the REAL Key to Caulking - from one whose done Marble Tubs/Surrounds and Home painting/building for years...is of course to choose the right size cut on the nozzle, squeeze out the right amount as you move the caulk gun along first, but then....MOST IMPORTANT ---- Use a rag and the right solvent and keep your finger clean as you press the bead home into the joint and clean up any excess - FROM your FINGER. For Latex Caulk, all you need is a H2O/Damp Rag to wipe your finger on as you run you a finger over the caulk. Keeping ur finger clear of any excess caulk allows you to press in and clean up the caulk perfectly every time. But wipe 10-15 inches, then clean your finger as it builds up, then wipe another section and clean the finger again...repeating until done. Any Excess - if it happens, can be wiped up with the clean end of the rag to ensure you have Zero over smear (if that happens at all which it won't if u get 1st part half way right and don't put on WAY too much like in this video). For Silicone Caulk, replace the H2O damp rag with Acetone and also use a spray bottle of Acetone. Use an acetone damped rag in one hand like described above, but in addition before you wipe with finger you also spray a light mist over the bead/work before you Run your finger down across the bead. It keeps the Silicone from sticking to area outside your bead and keeps your Finger clean as you wipe small sections, as you wipe rag to keep finger clean of excess. So Wipe/Clean Finger then Wipe/Clean Finger as you caulk with both Silicone and Latex and you get Perfect Beads every time. It is all about using the right solvent and a rag handy as u push the bead in to ensure it stays perfectly clean

I use silicone and caulk basically every day and i cant say these arent good techniques but using a newer caulk gun would also help and with the lighter it would help people to see more than only the side view of what you were showing them a huge part of all this work is the size of the exit hole personally i dont always have the time to do little spurts i have to be able to seal up every edge in a room in about 15-20 minutes but for something small that would come in handy or something that isnt being rushed. Im not saying amy of these are bad tips and the last ones i use myself gotta plug the caulk and hooks are my go to or screws but over all i do like this video just need a little more for people who are watching this for home use

Amazing video, thank you!

Pushing the caulk gun tip forward is generally a terrible idea, but caulking two perfectly smooth solid slabs without any joint is the most controlled scenario and it turned out alright. I'll definitely try it next time! However it doesn't help for most real world applications. Cutting the tip properly and coordinating the movement of the gun with the flow of caulk is the best way to ensure a good product. Nice video

I've never applied silicon and can't imagine I will any time soon but I still have this knowledge now and that's something.

Fabulous! Thank you!

All very helpful thanks 👍

AWESOME 👌 That silicone gets hard in the tube if kept for later use.

Thanks for the video 👍🏻👍🏻

The Maker, good tips👍. However, why did you not use continue using the PUSH method on your subsequent examples 🤔

Where were you 10 years ago ? Could have saved me a lot of grief with silicone. Especially that taps trick ! 😀

показывает что слева направо нельзя вести, а сам так и продолжает

Instant sub you got from me love this vid.💯

Please make a video - how to prevent the bottled from dry after used silicon , so it can be reused after longtime.🙏

Metal hooks/screw may corrode (especially with water based), leaving you to deal with brown or flecked caulk for a while, or eventually ruin your tip. Tape or cling wrap is good for air tight. Or 3D print a cap.

Can you apply that type of heat to silicone around a plastic or fiberglass bath

anyone wanting to remove sealant without burning their baths can always use some penetrating spray like a wd40, spray over lightly, it will start to break down in 15-20 mins, you will however need to use a white spirit/clean spirit works too before applying the new stuff

Great tips! although tip 5 should've be done like is shown on tip 2. 👍

Sehr hilfreich, vielen Dank fuer diese tollen Tips

So much more fun without heat. Stripping out caulk with a blade is oddly satisfying.

I like how this kind of videos are only useful for the info you can gather from the comments rather than the video itself.

Thanks! Love it!

It’s better to cut the tip at a 45degree angle and hold the gun at a 45 degree angle to the vertical and horizontal side of the corner you’re caulking. Unless of course what you’re caulking is 2 perfectly flat surfaces oriented at 90 degree angles to one another.

I like the way that the proper way to caulk is made to look wrong! I caulked for 35 years and talent is talent! It takes a while to become good but if l can do it so can anyone who really try’s!

Bravo! You are super! Good job!

After 15 years of me caulking, this guy finally showed me to squeeze the caulk out of the pointy end, mind blowing…

Superb ! Simple but I admit , I learned from it for my diy works. Thanks for sharing.

Наблюдать ваши видео это отдельная форма удовольствия 👍

I make time-lapse shirts tips for similar so good ideas you have now subbed !

Que legal, essas técnica também servem para PU40 ?

Complimenti per i consigli davvero molto utili e meno spreco 👍👍👍👍💯👏👍

Trik yang sangat bermanfaat dan membantu, terimakasih sudah berbagi 🙏

This is gonna help me a lot. I suck at this so bad lol.

At the beginning you told us NOT to go backwards but to go FOREWARDS with the caulking gun and then in all the other examples you went BACKWARDS........WHY?

Excellent ideas 👍

Genius!

Make sure the object can withstand a lot of heat if using a heat gun to remove silicone. You might warp or melt your tub surround if it’s plastic. I would never do something so stupid or anything, 👀 but I’ve heard this could happen

Well, I just learned a lot of nifty thing... been storing my silicon wrong all this time, too!

do I only use the pushing method when it's a straight cut?

At 0:37 he says not to apply it going backwards but recommends forwards. After that, the rest of the tutorials shows him applying it going backwards anyway. :/

These are great ideas!

Your a caulking genius!

Friendly Tip! Take any caulking tube, with a DRIPLESS gun. Once you release the handle, caulking automatically stops dripping. Cut the tip on a 45 degree angle. Apply bead pulling back slowly keeping a consistent pressure. For a smooth finish, take a damp rag, and wet your finger. Do this every time. Rinse rag occasionally. Cheers! The gooseneck guy! Want the newest INNOVATIVE paint brush go youtube videos gooseneck paint brush it has 4 features, Amazon 4.6 stars

Thanks for sharing 👍

good information!!

Stellar video! Really excellent presentation. Keep up the GREAT work! 😃👍

Very good tips

Some great tips here, thanks. But in example 5 you show us to go in the opposite direction to that shown in example 2...

Some of this I do agree with depending on what you are caulking , where. How, and what you are caulking. But let me tell you that I have over 45 years EXPERIENCE caulking EVERYTHING, EVERYWHERE. if a person doesn't use there finger to go over the caulk after they have applied it. Take away the caulking gun from them. I literally caulk something at some point almost every day.

Спасибо. Некоторые твои идеи использую. 👍

It is very helpful to have perfectly smooth surfaces like shown in the video, but it's not very realistic most of the time. I'm not sure how well some of these methods would work in the real world, like on a trim piece up against the textured wall of an old home.

Где ж ты раньше был?! Респект и уважуха!

und wie silikonierst du, wenn vertikal eine Fuge dazwischen kommt? hätte hierbei gern mal ein Video gesehen :) sonst Top Video - danke

Can you use the heat gun to remove the caulk around a bathtub?

Brilliant.....Super....Clever.......WORD

Awesome 👏 thanks ❤

great video!

why don't you mix 2nd & 3rd trick?

Ustacım elimizde kolunuza sağlık sayenizde güzel şeyler öğreniyoruz

Awesome tips, will be very helpful, thank you

this guy loves calk!

When applying silicone to a new upstand then apply the silicone to the connecting edge and compress it down. However BEFORE that AND if applying silicone to an existing joint that cannot easly be separated do the following: 1. Use masking tape on the horizontal surface leaving a narrow gap (zero gap can be used when installing from new) 2. Repeat 1. on the vertical surface, using the same gap. Max 3mm is recommended 3. Apply silicone in whichever way suits you best whilst trying to minimise waste 4. Now, using a silicone rubber "thumb" or your actual thumb or finger (use nitrile, neoprene or PVC gloves) and force the silicone into the joint as much as possible. Once satisfied with your "fill" line, remove the masking tape CAREFULLY by pulling at an angle away from the joint on both horizontal and vertical surfaces Result? The finest of 100% consistent width silicone concave beads (the best) you will EVER see! Having fully installed a brand new kitchen of my own using this technique and seeing the results achieved I shall NEVER be using any other method again. PERFECT results EVERY time at just the expense of some masking tape and a bit of prep time! 👍👍👍👍

Why in step #4 did the card you used to remove excess silicone it went out of view on the video screen…. Almost as if you swapped out the original card for a card with less excess silicone on it ….. just asking

Good tip's 👍 mate, and as usual you think 🤔 " why didn't I think of that " , but I'm glad someone did

This trick help my job ❤

Good tips!

Hola dime. ¿Cómo hago esto en vidrios de quitar la silicona con la pistola de calor?

I wish I saw this before my first attempt!!!!

Thank you thank you 🙏

Thank you

I installed custom counter tops for over 15 yrs. When you silicon in your back splash. Cut the tip at a 45 angle. Then run your line. Wet the tip of your finger,run it down the clear silicon. Ever inch or so. Wipe it off with a damp papertowl. Repeat.

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Thanks!