My project for the last week has been rebuilding an old fertilizer spreader. Its my better half's turn. All the little cracks need to be filled with calk and then smoothed out. No lumps no bumps.
Is there a solvent that will aid running a finger along each joint? other ideas?
Next step would be a new paint job.
Karl
As I understand it, use denatured alcohol for silicone caulk or water for latex based caulk.
Maybe via a spray bottle if for large areas.
Concur. Spit works well if it is a small job.
Dan
Is this regular old (water-soluble latex) painter's caulk? If so, spritz it with finely misted water and use a caulk tool. I prefer the type with the flexible rubber tip, a Homax.
I had used a brush for alkyd machine paint in the past, but my buddy and I are going to spray the new CNC router table with Dark Green Rustoleum Hammered. The shade is very like Griz Green.
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Concur. Spit works well if it is a small job.
Dan
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Just got an amusing mental image of Karl's wife trying to hack up enough spit for the fertilizer spreader. ;)
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