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Offline diane2jsmith55

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silicon vs. plumbing putty: does plumbing putty discolor cultured marble?
« on: January 28, 2011, 08:39:04 AM »
Someone mentioned plumbing putty will discolor cultured marble & I should use silicon instead for under the drain & faucet in my bathroom sink - any truth to this?

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Re: silicon vs. plumbing putty: does plumbing putty discolor cultured marble?
« Reply #1 on: March 11, 2011, 10:30:48 AM »
Hi i have used the plumbers mate in the uk and it was fine never had any discolouration just use it tidily, clear silicon will do the same job and might be a bit easier should you need to remove the nut at a later date
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Re: silicon vs. plumbing putty: does plumbing putty discolor cultured marble?
« Reply #2 on: March 11, 2011, 11:49:11 AM »
I once cracked a basin by over tightening a waste back nut trying to get the putty to squeeze out! Silicone for me from that day forward.
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