Removing Non Paintable Caulk

07-22-2006, 11:29 AM	#1
davo420 Newbie   Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 17	Removing Non Paintable Caulk Grabbed the wrong tub in the garage. It is already dry. How can I remove it? The paint is peeling up on the edges where it was used. Please help!!! TIA

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07-26-2006, 08:05 PM	#2
lxdollarsxl Member   Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 73	Removing Non Paintable Caulk You could razor it out, being very careful not to damage anything or..........if its the paint just not holding, you could paint along it with a good acrylic bonding primer.once dry you can use other paint on top.

07-26-2006, 08:58 PM	#3
slickshift Tired, Cold, and Damp     Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Cape Cod Posts: 3,089	Removing Non Paintable Caulk Razor blade, putty knife Or primer with BIN (may need two coats) then paint (use alcohol to remove oils from caulk)

07-31-2006, 12:16 AM	#4
lxdollarsxl Member   Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 73	Removing Non Paintable Caulk Quote: Originally Posted by slickshift Razor blade, putty knife Or primer with BIN (may need two coats) then paint (use alcohol to remove oils from caulk) dang i thought i said that

07-31-2006, 05:24 PM	#5
slickshift Tired, Cold, and Damp     Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Cape Cod Posts: 3,089	Removing Non Paintable Caulk Quote: Originally Posted by lxdollarsxl dang i thought i said that BIN is shellac I've never tried it with an acrylic bonding primer

08-01-2006, 11:53 PM	#6
lxdollarsxl Member   Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 73	Removing Non Paintable Caulk np slick i suppose we all have our own ways and use different products.

08-02-2006, 02:58 PM	#7
slickshift Tired, Cold, and Damp     Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Cape Cod Posts: 3,089	Removing Non Paintable Caulk Definitely filed that one away to try sometime Thanks for the tip

08-16-2006, 08:28 PM	#8
SgtBaldy Newbie     Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 24	Removing Non Paintable Caulk Everytime I see that stuff on peoples homes I am doing I go into their garage and make them throw away the stuff. Best to remove it.