Green gripfill help needed

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rimexboy
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Post: # 58927Post rimexboy

Hi gents
im using Green Gripfill and i have done for some time but i always seam to break the silicone guns...

any advice on a better gun or what am i doing wrong...

thanks simon

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Post: # 58931Post lutonlagerlout

warm it up first
put it on a radiator
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GB_Groundworks
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Post: # 58934Post GB_Groundworks

Use metal ones not plastic bq guns haha

Cut your nozzles opening wider




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rab1
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Post: # 58935Post rab1

get a professional type mastic gun, we supply these to the lads and we`ve never had one break (lost a few though) ???
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rimexboy
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Post: # 58965Post rimexboy

Thanks all for your tips ive used this gun and the clip to release it breaks of and it has done the same on other metal guns.

I do cut a nice large hole in the nozzle most of the time, but i must confess i dont put it on the radiator :D

so chaps whats the gun i should buy that will not break....

thanks simon

rab1
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Post: # 58968Post rab1

Try Hilti they make a cauking gun that is solid, They never break and if by some freak of nature it does they will replace it. All of the fire stop lads use them and these boy go through about 100 plus tubes of mastic a day.

Be warned though their about £60 each. ???
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rimexboy
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Post: # 58970Post rimexboy

Rab 1 that post sounded great till the end .... £60 im a diy er... i cant justify that sort of dosh for a cauking gun...

anything else cheaper near as good....

longshot i know...
thanks simon

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Post: # 58978Post GB_Groundworks

not a fan of green grip fill anyway get a better adhesive, we had a box of 20 and a lot were hard and didnt stick to sh1t

we have those guns and the older fashioned metal ones never broke one despite being a heavy handed 19 stone prop hehe

ryobi do a battery powered one from screwfix/b&q
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rab1
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Post: # 58989Post rab1

send me your details and i`ll post one of the guns the lads use. everbuild is the brand. :)
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Post: # 59235Post rimexboy

rab1 wrote:send me your details and i`ll post one of the guns the lads use. everbuild is the brand. :)
nice one thanks for that i will send you a pm

thanks simon

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