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Painting over silicone
Nov 3rd, 2010, 5:28pm
 
I'm sure there's a very simple way to do so, but what's the best and easiest method of painting over silicone sealer that someone's used round a window unit?

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Reply #1 - Nov 3rd, 2010, 9:33pm
 
Strip it out and use a acrylic frame sealant then paint over it with any coating you like, or  I have in the past when job dictates coated the silicone in a solvent undercoat then finished in a solvent topcoat, am not a painter so some of the painter (experienced chaps) will correct me

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Reply #2 - Nov 4th, 2010, 8:46am
 
I'd do the same as Steve and cut it out, there are plenty of new silicons that are paintable, BnQ have a few, and I would replace it with one of those.
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Reply #3 - Nov 4th, 2010, 11:07am
 
Oh dear, had to laugh.

Several years ago I'd fitted new windows to a cottage in Low Town. I went down the next day to pick up my money and was met by the painter and decorator who proceeded to point to the windows and shout:

"You've used bloody silicone. How the hell do expect me to paint that?"

'It's not silicone.'

"Don't tell me it's not silicone. I've been a painter and decorator for over 40 years and I think I can recognise silicone when I see it. Are you calling me a liar?"

Now I'm over six foot and this guy's about five foot nothing. I suppose it's because I'm of a rather slim build that he felt safe enough to put his face within a foot of mine when he said that last bit. I put mine within six inches of his and said:

'Not a liar. No. Just a bloody idiot.' And turned and went back to my van and came back with the part-used tube of acrylic frame sealant I'd used on the windows which I thrust into his chest. 'Read the front. That bit where it says "overpaintable".'

"Well how the fcuk was I supposed to know?"

I told him he could keep the tube because if he gave it back to me I'd be tempted to shove it up his arse.
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Reply #4 - Nov 4th, 2010, 6:25pm
 
Hehehe, nice one Joiner.

Thanks, the above seems easily do-able.
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