Bath Panel gap both ends.

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A new plastic bath panel is being fitted against a plasterboard wall, the gap at both ends requires sealed, is painters caulk the preferred seal?

This is the old panel I've shown here and work to be done after the new panel has been fitted.
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I'm a DIYer so take my advice with a huge pinch of salt. I don't think decorators caulk is waterproof so I'd use mould-resistant bathroom sealant.
 
I'm a DIYer so take my advice with a huge pinch of salt. I don't think decorators caulk is waterproof so I'd use mould-resistant bathroom sealant.
Thing is there isn't going to be any water hitting at either ends, and also there is a screen at the tap end, maybe not a good idea putting any type of sealant next to plasterboard either. I'm also wondering if the gap needs to be sealed in the first place given that the panel inside the bath should be easily removable.
 
Thing is there isn't going to be any water hitting at either ends, and also there is a screen at the tap end, maybe not a good idea putting any type of sealant next to plasterboard either. I'm also wondering if the gap needs to be sealed in the first place given that the panel inside the bath should be easily removable.
Silicon sealant , very much doubt you could guarantee no water hitting it, one slip in the bath and it’s over the ends.
 
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Silicon sealant , very much doubt you could guarantee no water hitting it, one slip in the bath and it’s over the ends.
If it's sealant then that wouldn't be much good for painting over as it's going to be against the the wall at front and end so would need painted to blend with the wall colour.
 
If it's sealant then that wouldn't be much good for painting over as it's going to be against the the wall at front and end so would need painted to blend with the wall colour.
You never paint to match the wall. It’s white sealant so matches the panel.
 
You never paint to match the wall. It’s white sealant so matches the panel.
There's never going to be water hitting the front end perhaps the back end as its near the sink.
 
Any white sanitary sealant
Remember I'm not talking about the top end of the bath next to the tiles, I'm talking about the ends next to two plasterboard walls that have moisture protection behind them apparently, both front and ends of the panels go down from both ends of these panels through the skirting board to the lino as per the images I provided earlier.
 
I would leave it unsealed.
It will be easier to clean with a little spring in the panel and maintenance free.
If there are only adults in the house, definitely it doesn't need sealing.
But if you want to seal it, I suggest the soudal stay fresh silicone.

https://www.toolstation.com/soudal-...9oDLr8mI5YGT7DxNVpqyXGDXsIa1xBUYaAvg6EALw_wcB
Yeah, we've decided to leave it unsealed, once it arrives it will be fitted and screwed on to the wooden frames inside the bath,then the wall touched up carefully with some paint to remediate the damage to the wall that occurred when the damaged panel was initially removed.
 

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