Hi everyone, new...here i have checked out your blogs for months now, and finally decided to join. OK my question is, i have been redoing my kitchen for the past month 1/2...awful trouble painting my cabinets....long story, but anyway, the main issue now is i went w/ semi-gloss paint, which i love the sheen, but now everywhere i have caulked looks awful, i tried to sand out the caulk but it seems to gumm up....any suggestions? Desperate help, just want to get finished!!
how to cover caulking marks?
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You will need to remove the caulking. What type did you use and where? When applying the cauling again, tape off both edges and tool the caulking with a metal spoon dipped in denatured alcohol to give a perfect smooth joint.
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Looking awful is kinda vague, what looks awful about it?
Does it look thick and much too noticeable?
Or is the paint alligatoring where you caulked, or not sticking?
Looking awful is kinda vague, what looks awful about it?
Does it look thick and much too noticeable?
Or is the paint alligatoring where you caulked, or not sticking?
When we caulk we always use a wet rag to remove any edges. Its difficult to remove these edges once they have been painted over. You can try a very sharp scraper. Remove the caulk and sand area smooth. Just remember after you caulk an open joint, smooth with finger, then wipe with a wet rag removing excess caulk. Good luck.
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