Will I need to remove all the caulk? I've already put on a ton of coats! Yes, red and I failed to use a gray primer so many coats are needed. Using Latex and it's peeling up around the caulk. Should I sand it down, put on new caulk and then prime or just leave the caulk and go over it with new caulk...paintable kind??? Help please!
2007-01-16 16:29:14 · 7 answers · asked by joyce b 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Decorating & Remodeling
Remove the caulking entirely and re caulk with the color of your choice, available at home depot and other hardware stores.
2007-01-16 20:15:42 · answer #1 · answered by trendz 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Remove the old caulk and repaint.
If it is around the sink it sounds like it will be receiving moisture so after you paint has thoroughly dried you will want to replace with a silicone caulking that is either clear, a similar color as your paint or if we are talking right against the sink then the caulking should be the same color as the porcelain.
If this is not a moisture area such as a wall area then once you have removed the old caulking you can use a paintable latex caulk and paint right over it.
2007-01-16 17:09:51 · answer #2 · answered by staceygab 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would suggest checking to see if there is a caulk that matches your paint color. There are other colors of caulk and you may find one that matches.
Sounds like the caulk might be silicone. If you cannot find a matching color caulk, remove the old caulk and use a non-silicone based caulk which should be paintable. I wouldnt put a different caulk ontop of the old caulk because your may find the same thing that is happening to the paint happen to the new caulk, you gotta scrape out the old stuff.
2007-01-16 16:34:06 · answer #3 · answered by Jason 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
WOW! First of all a little advice, I don't use Caulk anymore once I discovered Silicone. Like the stuff you put on aquariums, It comes in colors I doubt red, but it doesn't mildew or get mold and lasts for years. You don't have to replace it like every year. Trust me it's the best. You can get at any Home Depot or Lowe's type store. Good luck.
2007-01-16 16:34:59 · answer #4 · answered by Fireman T 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is your lucky day! I am an ex Navy seal (ED expert), so this is right up my alley. First of all, you must prepare the surface for the new caulk to adhere to properly. Get 4 lbs of C-4. Now place the C-4 all around that there surface. Evacuate the neighborhood. Detonate. Now that the surface is properly prepped its time to get that there wad of caulk nice and hard. I can't help you. Hope this helped!! Have a dandy day!
2016-05-23 23:09:05 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
remove caulk and use a colored one.
2007-01-16 16:32:39 · answer #6 · answered by dc5halcyon 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Remove the chaulk and add paintable chaulk, very inexpensive fix.
2007-01-16 16:33:54 · answer #7 · answered by 1TON 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋