[jaketrades]

I'm about to caulk all the change of plane joints. Corners, floor meets wall, etc.

The caulk color (silver) matches the grout and is 100% silicone.

When caulking around the bathtub rim, should I use the colored caulk or a clear caulk? Just wondering if the silver caulk will end up looking weird around the tub.

Thanks.

 

[SPS-1]

Not Clear.

White tub and white tile, I think white around the tub would have been an option. But if the grout and other caulking are silver, I can see why you might want to do the silver caulk around the tub. That would be OK to my non-artistic eye.

 

[huesmann]

I think the silver caulk is fine on the tub. But the less caulk you can get on the tub "leg" of the corner joint, the better—so that it looks more like a grouted joint. I'd go so far as to tape it before caulking, just to make sure (my own technique is inconsistent).

 

[jaketrades]

I think the silver caulk is fine on the tub. But the less caulk you can get on the tub "leg" of the corner joint, the better—so that it looks more like a grouted joint. I'd go so far as to tape it before caulking, just to make sure (my own technique is inconsistent).

I’m going to wipe it down with a sponge soaked in mineral spirits. A trick I learned here. Nice clean uniform joint.