Sealant for stainless sinktop advice please

[Deejayuu]

Thanks for looking. Asking them that know. Tried the usual silicone types but they lose adhesion to the shiny steel fairly quickly.
Thinking plumbers mait? Very tacky and non set?

 

[Jimmypie]

Is it clamped properly to the worktop ?if it’s flexing then it will tear and part . As long as it is and the steel and worktop is degreased first then silicone sealant should be all you need .

Plumbers mate and the blue tac rolls etc just end up going minging after a while around sink edges in my experience .

 

[Bren]

Plumbers Mait is for wastes and plug holes, have you tried a decent quality silicone like Dow Corning 785?

 

[Brooksy]

Wickes do a hybrid sealant that sticks like nothing else on earth.

 

[Wurzel1]

@Jimmypie advice above is my main thoughts, as long as it’s suitably seated there shouldn’t be much movement at all. CT1 is damn good stuff, there’s a reason it’s called the problem solver

 

[GrumpyGrandpa]

I can't remember how I came across this stuff but I love it:
Bond it Clear HA6 RTV Silicone Sealant - Marine Aquarium Safe Water Fish Tank (from 'the bay').
Comes in colours too.

 

[chouchin66]

Lexel

 

[n0legs]

Lexell

Yes, definitely Not seen any here for a long time, the clear was excellent.
Like most things though I guess it's fallen from favour.

 

[knipescar]

Doesnt your sink top come with a foam strip gasket and worktop clamps as long as you seal the cutout in the worktop that should be fine if not and you use silicone as long as it dow cornings

 

[Stockscrew]

Plumbers Mait is for wastes and plug holes, have you tried a decent quality silicone like Dow Corning 785?

It's also the only Plumbers mate that does not answer back.

 

[CJB55]

Another vote for ct1 really good stuff pile some weight on or wedge down from ceiling some of these stainless tops are as flat as the ocean bin there n done it some worktops arnt great either

 

[chouchin66]

Another vote for ct1 really good stuff pile some weight on or wedge down from ceiling some of these stainless tops are as flat as the ocean bin there n done it some worktops arnt great either

Sink clamps eliminate any field wedging of sink to ceiling...that's what they're for... 1 @ each corner , 1 ea.@ mid spans.

 

[CJB55]

Sink clamps eliminate any field wedging of sink to ceiling...that's what they're for... 1 @ each corner , 1 ea.@ mid spans.

Agreed but you would be supprised how many really crap ones I have come accross over the years I now use both methods on the same top as a just in case should not have to I know but not had a problem since and no call backs get

 

[Deejayuu]

Good info. thanks for all replies.