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Sean Kelly

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I used Weber grey grout and Weber grey silicone. I used a profiling tool to tool the silicone. I then noticed that the grout would not dry on the horizontal grout line within the shower. Obviously I have smeared a thin layer of silicone across the grout and it has gone a bit shiny!

I don't know if this will dry out, but it has messed up my job and i'm not happy. I've been paid, but have told the customer that if its like that tomorrow I will come back and sort it out.

I did not want to muck around with the silicone whilst it was still wet.

Has this happened to anyone?
 

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Give it time that'll dry out id guess but if needs be tomorrow take a Stanley to it and show it who's boss.
 
I

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it happened to me once
much acetic silicone. the grout absorbs (anointed silicone) for me Do not dry.
I prefer neutral silicone, to avoid problems.
I hope you solve the problem;)
 
J

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yes may dry lighter, but when the shower is used it will stay dark longer than the rest
 

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Could you mask round and cotton bud a smear of gel / silicon remover over this and wipe away, as Julian , will this have blead slightly into the grout, hopefully will lift with the blade
 

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