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Sep 11, 2007, 03:59 AM
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Caulking a acrylic shower unit
I recently installed a new Acrylic shower and I have tried silicone and also bath and kitchen adhesive caulk both have failed this is a new unit with no soap scum. I cleaned out silicone with ease and thoughly cleaned and dried whiped done with mineral spirits per manufacture instructions and even buffed with steal wool where to be caulked. IT is separating again any ideas? Never again will I install one of these units I am sticking to tile enclosures
Frustrated gemm
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Sep 11, 2007, 05:02 AM
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I feel your pain. You should see the mess my husband made with the caulking and it still isn't fixed yet and will probably never be until I do it!
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Sep 11, 2007, 05:05 PM
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Originally Posted by Gemm
I recently installed a new Acrylic shower and I have tried silicone and also bath and kitchen adhesive caulk both have failed this is a new unit with no soap scum. I cleaned out silicone with ease and thoughly cleaned and dried whiped done with mineral spirits per manufacture instructions and even buffed with steal wool where to be caulked. IT is seperating again any ideas? never again will I install one of these units I am sticking to tile enclosures
Frustrated gemm
Acrylic latex caulk.
Silicone doesn't expand well and it's not the job of an adhesive. It's bonding to Acrylic, so use Acrylic Latex caulk.
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Junior Member
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Sep 12, 2007, 05:14 PM
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Poly seam seal adhesive caulk at home depo it works the best
Get R Done :cool:
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New Member
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May 5, 2009, 01:45 PM
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Try a professional grade silicone and prime with recommended silicone primer.
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New Member
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May 10, 2009, 09:49 AM
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Silicone will adhere properly if applied per the manufacturers' instructions. How large is the gap between tub and wall? Maybe the shower unit is not installed securely on it's own and you are relying on the silicone to hold it in place?
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Ultra Member
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May 10, 2009, 08:57 PM
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This post was sept 2007. Think job is done by now.
Chuck
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