Remove old sealant and new inflict

How to get rid of the old sealant?

The sealant used in the joint for waterproofing of tile and sanitary ware. Updating outdated sealant layer if necessary can be very difficult task. Among the available methods may be mechanical action, i.e. simply try the old layer scraped with a spatula (knife). But there is a caveat - you need to do it as carefully as possible, so as not to spoil the work surface.

The next version of deliverance - chemical effects due to specialized tools to remove old sealant residue. If you have a silicone type sealant, the following tools can be used: Sili-Kill, Soudal Sealant Remove and Silicon-Entferner. They soften the old layer stacked on a work surface. As for the sealant polyurethane and acrylic type, they will be able to remove only the mechanical action.

Brief instructions how to remove outdated sealant layer:

1.Nozhom (or spatula) remove outdated sealant having cut it on one side, after the girlfriend. Remove sealant tape.
2.If clean the surface could not be fully from the sealant, that we put in place rests softening solution. Leave for 30 minutes.

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3. Now you can remove the already softened residue.
4. And the end surface of the wash water, then dry.

How can put a new layer?

Initially, you need to degrease the surface after drying. Tip: make better use of the fungicidal sealant to protect against future mold.

Instructions:

1.Srezaem tip on a balloon of a new sealant.
2.Berem fastening tool and insert it into the cylinder.
3.Nanosim layer on the junction surface of the thin layer.
4.Nazhimaem the lever at the rear of the gun - this removes supplying sealant.
5.Sredstvom dishwashing moistened finger and wipe the finger applied sealant.

There is another option, as it is convenient, you can apply sealant:
1.Ponadobitsya ampin. It is inserted into the piston.
2. Thus the surface to apply the sealant, thus smearing it exactly.

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