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Title: silicon vs. plumbing putty: does plumbing putty discolor cultured marble?
Post by: diane2jsmith55 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?

Title: Re: silicon vs. plumbing putty: does plumbing putty discolor cultured marble?
Post by: chilly 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

Title: Re: silicon vs. plumbing putty: does plumbing putty discolor cultured marble?
Post by: TS 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.