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11-11-2007, 09:27 AM
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REGAL PAINTING
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Painting stair skirts and risers
I dont know why I didnt think of it sooner but 2yrs ago I started "clear" caulking my skirts and risers to my urethaned treads. This really helped in cutting everything in.....does any one share this technique?
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11-11-2007, 09:36 AM
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I dont know why I didnt think of it sooner but 2yrs ago I started "clear" caulking my skirts and risers to my urethaned treads. This really helped in cutting everything in.....does any one share this technique?
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What do you use?
Everything I see used there has grown "hair".
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11-11-2007, 08:58 PM
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11-11-2007, 09:05 PM
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Brief, but informative.
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11-11-2007, 09:42 PM
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I know there is a joke in there but I cant fully see it.
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11-11-2007, 10:07 PM
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Sorry, no joke just a question.
Everything I've seen guys use to caulk the tread/skirt joint, collects dirt,crud, fuzz---"grows hair". 
Just wondered if you found something that does a better job.
That's all.
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11-12-2007, 07:51 PM
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oh, no see Im urethaning the oak treads, to three coats finish, once dry, Im using clear caulking and wiping with a slight damp finger & rag off the urethaned oak. This caulking goes on milky an dries clear. once dry, I can cut clean lines on my risers and skirts, painting over the clear so I have no dust problems. 
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11-12-2007, 08:18 PM
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Ah hah.
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11-12-2007, 08:49 PM
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yeah, and Ive also taken the same recipe when I have stained trim (new const.) Raw trim put on raw plaster (wasnt given time to pre stain or paint). I will stain and urethane, clear caulk, then cut and roll. it makes for easier cleaner cutting in.
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11-12-2007, 08:55 PM
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yeah, and Ive also taken the same recipe when I have stained trim (new const.) Raw trim put on raw plaster (wasnt given time to pre stain or paint). I will stain and urethane, clear caulk, then cut and roll. it makes for easier cleaner cutting in.
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Pre stained of not, that's handy for a wavy wall.
I'll remember that
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11-21-2007, 09:49 PM
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the pre finished stair tread ad below my post doesnt relate to my thread. To create a sharp line free hand I use clear caulking prior to painting my skirts and risers.
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11-22-2007, 09:25 PM
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We Use Paintable Clear On Our Stained Cabinets -around Crown&flat Moulding,helps Keep The Wood Grain Clean At Cut In Time.
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11-26-2007, 09:41 PM
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sounds good, also makes good cut lines against granite backsplashes.
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12-04-2007, 07:10 AM
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Hi all,
here in the UK we use caulk between skirts n walls, door trim n walls etc. If the plastering on walls and ceilings isn't very good it can be difficult to cut in a smooth straight line and so in that instance I caulk where the top of the wall meets the ceiling then when it's dry I can cut in a nice smooth n straight line. We dont have clear caulk over here though, sounds good. 
edit: I also find that when I caulk I must paint over it. Any caulk that is applied and not painted eventually collects all kinds of dust etc and goes brown.
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12-19-2007, 09:54 PM
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REGAL PAINTING
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yes painting over caulk is a must
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12-22-2007, 09:05 AM
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Thats the best tip Ive heard of in a long time! Thanks Man!!!!!
Could of used that one, a few times. Last time i decided to try using regular painters caulk and it looked great. But it was VERY time consuming to get it caulked in thin and perfect. Clear caulk Duh 
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12-22-2007, 12:59 PM
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