Painting Silicone

boo

What can I do to make paint stick to silicone?

Joewho

Silicone is the mortal enemy of paint. There are some tricks, but nothing is very good. I saw a post here with a trick, but can't remember.

quality app

An oil based primer will allow you to paint it. or you can remove all you can and caulk over it with paintable caulk. no good fix!

BMAN

a quick shot of kills spray primer.

thom

a light coat of latex caulk over the silicone.

SHAWNPAINTS

i agree with bman. everytime i have to paint over silocone i run out to the van where i have about a case of the spray kilz. its alot easier to spray then to have to paint and clean the brush.

donb1959

I've never found anything that will adhere to silicone. The Kilz works lonf enough to get a coat of paint on it, but it will peel after a short time.

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simmons

we've had pretty good luck using a siliconized acrylic caulking over silicone. Usually SW's 950-a.

metomeya

Very true, pretty much nothing sticks to silicone, but silicone.

Your best bet is to scrap it off. From what I read from construction magazines, there will always be a bit of silicone grease, where you removed it.

So I would suggest what the guy posted before me, use a latex, silicone mix caulk, or GE XTS paintable silicone caulk over it.

slickshift

I've had success with BIN
Wipe the caulk first with alcohol, then try a coat or two of BIN

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Boo
I could not help but notice that it said new guy and that you are a carpenter.
What happened?
What is the silicone on that you need to paint?

boo

I installed a counter top into an opening with walls on both sides. I ran a bead of silicone around the edges. walls are dark beige and the silicone is almond, lighter than the walls. It stuck out to me so I thought I wound run painters tape around the edge of the top and paint the silicone so that the wall color goes right into the counter. no biggy but I was bothered by it. Thanks for everyones advice.

LennyV-NHSNOLA

Scrape it off gently and get a caulk that matches the countertop or the wall. I give the customer the option on which one they want.

axnjoe

Boo
There is a way to paint over silicone but it may be more than you are willing to do to just finish the job and get out. Quick fixes like the ones posted above may be just enough for on this small job.
Good luck with the fix.

Steve Unkie

Becuase of the pain you are experiencing now, I use a paintable caulking where c-top or backsplash meets wall. I use silicone where c-top meets backsplash. If I scribe fit a countertop to the walls [where no backsplash will be used] then I sometimes apply a small bead of clear silicone.I know this does'nt help right now. Good luck.
Steve.

Miniroller

Acetone, green scrubbie, and arm strength will take that silicone grease off. Wear gloves or you get some really cold fingers.

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metomeya

Ya, I know everyone thinks acetone takes everything out, which I thought it did too. If you talk to GE they will tell you it won't. Ever get silicone grease on your hands? Nothing gets rid of it except for time for your body to shed the layer of skin off.

Zeebo

ditto

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Danahy

thin coat of paintable over the silicone is an awesome "quick fix". But it's just a quick fix, and only temporary... Priming is also good. Removal and re-apply with the right stuff is best if you can.

bestjetpilot

How to paint a non paintable silicone I have done the same misstake and didn't realise until i try to pait. :wall:But a little of brain movement give me a bright idea,:wall: and i did paint successfuly all trims around bath tub, and paint stays on it okay. Just in case you did same misstake that i did, used non paintable silicone and try to paint. Don't wory, you will paint too, and paint will stays on it. You don't need to srape old silicone or use painable silicone over non paintable silicone, or any thiners. ALL YOU NEED! IT'S A REGULAR HAIR DRYER BLOWER. PUTT THEM ON HIGH HEAT AND GO!. First apply a thick and and even layer of paint on surface you painting, and apply heat before paint get's off of the silicone, and there you go, the way to SUCCESS!!! Or try to paint and use at the same time hair dryer. Hold hair dryer about 10 inches away. But do not over paint, other way you'll have to scrape the paint, and make it even worse. You can re-paint with roller when it's completly dry, but the first time you have to paint with paint brush. And good luck!!!