From: "Walter Cohen" 
Newsgroups: alt.home.repair misc.consumers.house
Subject: Re: Silicone sealant vs silicone adhesive?
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Date: Tue, 30 Oct 2007 08:41:09 -0400
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Right.  I would think that when I do take up the track I'll see the remnants 
of a bead of adhesive running only down the center of the track.

Walter

"Art"  wrote in message 
news:13idhqalqplna32@corp.supernews.com...
>I can't help you with your choice of silicone but examine your track 
>carefully.  Many are made so that you should not caulk the edge that faces 
>the inside of the tub.  That way if water gets under it it has a way to 
>flow back into the tub.
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> "Walter Cohen"  wrote in message 
> news:FPwVi.900$2T3.113@newsfe12.lga...
>>I bought some kitchen and bath silicone sealant (GE Silicone II) at Home 
>>Depot.  I have the bottom track of my aluminum bathtub/shower doors that I 
>>want to re-adhere to the tub surface as water has begun to seep underneath 
>>the bottom of the track.
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>> At HD there was GE silicone adhesive and GE silicone sealant. What is the 
>> difference, if any, and did I buy the wrong product?  I want to re-seal 
>> the bottom track and prevent water from getting under it.  I know once I 
>> do manage to get the sealant under the track that I'll need to weigh down 
>> the track itself in order to get good contact and adhesion with the 
>> sealant/tub.
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Walter
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