can someone tell me what is best for bedding in the wastes on baths , showers, sinks etc , in the past i've used both silcone and plumbers mate ? both seem to work fine , but recently changed a waste and was a little worried how easy it came out with the plumbers mate . cheers for any answers ?
Bedding in wastes , silcone or plumbers mate ???
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Putty and paint. 
The bloke I worked with as an apprentice swore it was the only way.
The bloke I worked with as an apprentice swore it was the only way.
Putty and paint.
The bloke I worked with as an apprentice swore it was the only way.
Aye red lead putty and a good dollop o gloss paint works every time!
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I was told that plumbers mate can rot some bath materials (plastic) so I always use silicone but not sure if thats trueor not.
Plumbers Mait for me every time. Those that use silicone for its 'wonderfully excellent, fast setting and waterproof' properties, should go back to basics. Silicone is a pain in the ar5e when anything needs to be demounted, does have some 'give' but once the seal has been broken, struggles to reseal without stripping all parts down and cleaning all traces of it off. At least with plumbers mait, there is a decent amount of give, and besides, it is what should be used
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