Thing is there isn't going to be any water hitting at either ends, and also there is a screen at the tap end, maybe not a good idea putting any type of sealant next to plasterboard either. I'm also wondering if the gap needs to be sealed in the first place given that the panel inside the bath should be easily removable.
Silicon sealant , very much doubt you could guarantee no water hitting it, one slip in the bath and it’s over the ends.
If it's sealant then that wouldn't be much good for painting over as it's going to be against the the wall at front and end so would need painted to blend with the wall colour.
You never paint to match the wall. It’s white sealant so matches the panel.
There's never going to be water hitting the front end perhaps the back end as its near the sink.
So you are never going to clean it ?
Which sealant would you recommend?
Remember I'm not talking about the top end of the bath next to the tiles, I'm talking about the ends next to two plasterboard walls that have moisture protection behind them apparently, both front and ends of the panels go down from both ends of these panels through the skirting board to the lino as per the images I provided earlier.
Yeah, we've decided to leave it unsealed, once it arrives it will be fitted and screwed on to the wooden frames inside the bath,then the wall touched up carefully with some paint to remediate the damage to the wall that occurred when the damaged panel was initially removed.