Painting Silicone Sealant

bridgedino

Anyone successfully painted over silicone sealant?

I'm looking to get an emulsion finish on it. Thinking that hairspray, carpet adhesive spray or some other miracle cure might seal it enough to allow it to be painted

Furts

One course of action is to remove the silicone and replace with acrylic, or decorators caulk. If you say that silicone is necessary in order to water seal a joint then the emulsion should not be used there.

I do not know of a miracle sealing coat.

phill99

You will struggle to get any paint to adhere to silicon mastic. Thats the whole idea of it!

bridgedino

http://www.ronseal.co.uk/home/interior-wood-and-furniture/multi-surface-primer/

Seems to be winning the battle after hunting through the shelves of my diy store for something remotely suitable

jellie

bridgedino wrote: »

http://www.ronseal.co.uk/home/interior-wood-and-furniture/multi-surface-primer/

Seems to be winning the battle after hunting through the shelves of my diy store for something remotely suitable

I used Easy Surface Preparation (ESP) to paint kitchen cupboard doors with emulsion. It's a liquid which you wipe on with a cloth. Worked very well, can't remember where I got it from though.

bridgedino

Thanks for everyone's replies