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Title: Decorators Caulk - Painting Over
Post by Bayden_Rank on Aug 23^rd, 2006, 2:22pm

Hi - only used this once before and got it so wrong. The gaps are small between some wood capping and the plastered wall. What is the best way to apply and to prepare for paint? Also does it need priming?

Title: Re: Decorators Caulk - Painting Over
Post by corablimey on Aug 23^rd, 2006, 4:36pm

It takes a bit of getting used too, but after a while it becomes easier.

The trick is to have a container with warm soapy water and a damp cloth, when you go along the skirtings say, start of about 10 inches (till you get the hang of it), then dip your finger in the warm soapy water, then gently smooth it along, this gives it a nice smooth finish, and stops the filler sticking to your fingers. if you get any on the facing side of the wood, then get your cloth and gently wipe off.

If you have had your tube lying around for a while, or its slow in coming out, or its coming out a bit lumpy, then place the tube in very hot water for approx 2 mins, this softens up the filler, and makes it come out of the tube smoother and easier. :)

Title: Re: Decorators Caulk - Painting Over
Post by hamilton on Aug 23^rd, 2006, 6:35pm

wrote on Aug 23^rd, 2006, 4:36pm:

If you have had your tube lying around for a while, or its slow in coming out, or its coming out a bit lumpy, then place the tube in very hot water for approx 2 mins, this softens up the filler, and makes it come out of the tube smoother and easier. :)

I never knew that. :o

Title: Re: Decorators Caulk - Painting Over
Post by hamilton on Aug 23^rd, 2006, 6:36pm

Oi, Cora, why aren't you down as a trade member? :-?

Title: Re: Decorators Caulk - Painting Over
Post by corablimey on Aug 23^rd, 2006, 6:46pm

hammy wrote on Aug 23^rd, 2006, 6:35pm:

wrote on Aug 23^rd, 2006, 4:36pm:

I never knew that. :o

Hammy, how many times have we chucked half tubes away cause its gone a bit solid, especially in the winter you have some in your van, and when you go to use it, its so hard to pull the trigger so you end up chucking it away.
Even if its really cold by being in your van
just put it in very hot water, and turn the tube over a couple of times, but dont leave it too long, cause it will pi55 out lol.

Title: Re: Decorators Caulk - Painting Over
Post by corablimey on Aug 23^rd, 2006, 6:50pm

hammy wrote on Aug 23^rd, 2006, 6:36pm:

Oi, Cora, why aren't you down as a trade member? :-?

Well to be honest hammy I did have a quick glance at the trade forum bit, and if you want to join apparently you have show a registered company name or something, and I am not a company, just me myself and I, lol maybe I have got it wrong, like I said I just had a quick look, but the impression I got was you have to send in details of your company/business or something, all I have is business cards. :(

Title: Re: Decorators Caulk - Painting Over
Post by JerryD on Aug 23^rd, 2006, 9:21pm

Cora, I got into the Trade Area by pretending to be a builder. :o You don't have to be a company but you do have to be working 'in the trade'. I assume you are doing this?

Apply now, it's much more fun up there in the Trade Area :D

Title: Re: Decorators Caulk - Painting Over
Post by WOLF on Aug 23^rd, 2006, 9:33pm

Quote:

Apply now, it's much more fun up there in the Trade Area

Fun JD, FUN!!!!, there was me thinking it ws SERIOUS business up there!!!, "cough! cough!"

blinkin' mad more like!!! ;D

Title: Re: Decorators Caulk - Painting Over
Post by hamilton on Aug 23^rd, 2006, 10:08pm

wrote on Aug 23^rd, 2006, 6:50pm:

hammy wrote on Aug 23^rd, 2006, 6:36pm:

Oi, Cora, why aren't you down as a trade member? :-?

Same as me Cora, one man band, but you're a business all the same.
I think a business card will get you in, scan one in and see what happens. :)

Title: Re: Decorators Caulk - Painting Over
Post by corablimey on Aug 25^th, 2006, 7:10pm

Well, I filled in all my details last evening, so its just a matter of wait and see :)

Title: Re: Decorators Caulk - Painting Over
Post by hamilton on Aug 26^th, 2006, 9:03am

Good luck.. :)

Title: Re: Decorators Caulk - Painting Over
Post by WOLF on Aug 26^th, 2006, 3:14pm

Yep!! fingers crossed (and brushes too!!) :P

Title: Re: Decorators Caulk - Painting Over
Post by RabbitRabbit on Aug 26^th, 2006, 4:35pm

VERY useful info Cora and thanks.

RR

PS. She should be trade and maybe "Member of the Month"?

Title: Re: Decorators Caulk - Painting Over
Post by WOLF on Aug 26^th, 2006, 9:48pm

Thats a point RR, just who is M.O.T.M this month!!! :-?