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The number of guys I see using a standard razor blade to clean up silicone on a shower door instead of a proper silicone shaper is honestly baffling.
I watched a new guy at the shop yesterday spend 20 minutes trying to get a clean bead on a frameless unit, and the result looked like a kindergartner's art project, which matters because a bad seal means callbacks and water damage down the road.
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juliahall6mo ago
Ngl, seeing a "kindergartner's art project" seal is way too common. Rileyfox is right about the laziness, because I've had to fix so many botched DIY jobs where they hacked at it with a blade. It just creates more work and a worse result every single time.
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john_singh5mo ago
Have you tried using a hot knife or a soldering iron with a flat tip for that? I've done a ton of these repairs myself, and it makes a world of difference compared to hacking away with a blade. The heat melts the plastic cleanly, so you get a straight line without the jagged edges that always look like a kid cut it out with safety scissors. Plus it seals the edges a bit, which stops the plastic from splitting later. I picked up a cheap one at a hardware store for maybe ten bucks, and it's saved me hours of sanding and patching. Trust me, once you switch, you'll never go back to the blade method.
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rileyfox6mo ago
Honestly, it's just pure laziness. A proper tool is like five bucks and saves so much time and hassle.
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