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By REDSAW
#5208
i always do, quick wipe around underneath and only sods laaw if it leaks,
dont have to go back twice then!
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By REDSAW
#5215
Best wrote:
December 17th, 2018, 9:36 pm
Yea, I always used a smear of silicone.
Then I finally decided I was only giving myself extra work and having the nuisance to clean up excess silicone.
But I still think it was better to use it.
what, a smear?
i put it on like a whipped cream in the can jobbie :lol:
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By REDSAW
#5217
Best wrote:
December 19th, 2018, 12:27 am
REDSAW wrote:
December 17th, 2018, 11:53 pm
what, a smear?
i put it on like a whipped cream in the can jobbie :lol:
I was just trying to sound professional. :lol:
Honest method is usually a heavy bead on most of it and then wipe of half of it away when it inevitably squeezes out. :roll:
eithers better than plumbers mate lol

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