{"product_id":"maxisil-smoothtex-silicone-smoothing-agent","title":"Maxisil Smoothtex Silicone Smoothing Agent","description":"\u003ch2\u003eMaxisil Smoothtex Silicone Smoothing Agent — The Pro Finish, Without the Dish Soap\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEveryone has a trick for smoothing a silicone joint: dish soap and water, window cleaner, denatured alcohol, or the classic licked finger — which happens to be the fastest way to grow mould in your caulk. None of them give a truly professional finish, and most fight you on a long bead. Maxisil Smoothtex is the purpose-made answer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt reduces the surface tension of the silicone, so the bead tools to a glossy, streak-free, drag-mark-free finish and won't stick to your tool or smear onto the tile around the joint. It also boosts workability on long runs, so a whole shower's worth of joints stays easy to tool. Applied before you shape the joint, it doesn't affect the fresh, unskinned silicone — it just makes the finish flawless.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere are two versions, matched to the silicone chemistry: Smoothtex A for the acetic-cure \u003ca href=\"\/products\/maxisil-a-acetic-cure-silicone-310ml\"\u003eWet Area\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/products\/maxisil-p-pool-silicone-310ml\"\u003ePool\u003c\/a\u003e silicones, and Smoothtex N for the neutral-cure \u003ca href=\"\/products\/maxisil-n-neutral-cure-silicone-310ml\"\u003eNatural Stone\u003c\/a\u003e — the N version is the one that's safe on marble and granite. Grab the version that matches your silicone and never fight a joint again.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy Tile Pros Choose It\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGlossy pro finish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Streak-free and drag-mark-free\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWon't stick to your tool:\u003c\/strong\u003e Reduces surface tension\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKeeps silicone off the tile:\u003c\/strong\u003e No smears around the joint\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEasier long beads:\u003c\/strong\u003e Boosts workability across a run\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTwo matched versions:\u003c\/strong\u003e Smoothtex A (wet area\/pool), Smoothtex N (stone)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBetter than the alternatives:\u003c\/strong\u003e No dish soap, no mould-growing finger\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRetire the licked finger:\u003c\/strong\u003e Your joints (and everyone nearby) will thank you\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePro tip:\u003c\/strong\u003e Apply Smoothtex before you tool, not after, and shape the joint within a few minutes while the bead is fresh and unskinned — that's the window where it works best. Match the version to your silicone (A for wet area\/pool, N for stone) and wipe any excess with a clean microfiber cloth.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MAXISIL","offers":[{"title":"Smoothtex A (8.4fl oz)","offer_id":48773360255221,"sku":"RDX2000","price":12.6,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Smoothtex N (8.4fl oz)","offer_id":48773360550133,"sku":"RDX2019","price":10.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0316\/2731\/3284\/files\/maxisil-caulk-8-4fl-oz-maxisil-smoothtex-n-smoothing-agent-9326816003259-40664662147286.webp?v=1787765937","url":"https:\/\/www.tileprosource.com\/products\/maxisil-smoothtex-silicone-smoothing-agent","provider":"Tile ProSource","version":"1.0","type":"link"}