UPVC quadrant as bath sealant

[Stringman_uk]

Hi all
I am renovating the bathroom.
We have a freestanding bath similar to this

Orchard Dulwich 1710 X 780mm Freestanding Single Ended Bath with Chrome Ball Claw Feet

Orchard Dulwich 1710 X 780mm Freestanding Single Ended Bath with Chrome Ball Claw Feet

www.victorianplumbing.co.uk

The walls are clad in 3mm cladding with joining strips (only one along the length)
Previously the bath was just sealed with sealant.
But I thought it would look better if i sealed the edge of the bath to just below the surface and then finished it off with some quadrant. ( my sealent smoothing skills arent great!!)

Eurocell uPVC Quadrant Trim - White, 5m x 13mm

Our quadrant has a rounded finish with a flat back to provide easy fitting. This architrave has many uses, including window cill capping, as skirting board, for capping door frames, removing the need to paint and providing a gloss finish which is easy to clean.

www.eurocell.co.uk

Is this a viable idea or stupid one?

Thanks in adavance.

 

[Madrab]

I wouldn't - it just give the water somewhere to live if it gets in underneath and then invariably it'll mould and cause problems.

Get a pack of silicone finishing tools, makes silicone work much more straightforward.

 

[avonmouth]

As above,but i prefer a wet finger as my tool.You could use masking tape as well as a your finger,but realy no need.
25 years ago whilst on pricework i was getting £10 to silicone a bath.......£300 an hour.
Unfortunately i was only doing one every day.