Caulking Frustration
Does anyone have any tips for how to achieve clean, crisp, and uniform caulk lines using Dicor.... The method I’ve been using is to mask, caulk, then chase with a finger dab of mineral spirits, then r...
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What Westend said is what I do.
I do use self-leveling for everything so it levels itself. I've never had an issue with vertical runs. I put on the smallest bead I can and don't touch it until the next day (even if it is too much) so it has time to settle out and get a bit firm.
Once it's firm, I wipe it with a soft cloth that is very wet with mineral spirits.
When I wipe it wet with mineral spirits I can easily remove the excess and then when it dries the second time it smooths back out like glass.
I do spot touch up locations that need more and them wipe them the same as above once it has gotten firm.
If you wait more than a day to wipe it down, or maybe two depending on humidity, it will take work to get it done.
I have been able to apply it in the morning and then wipe it down that afternoon if it very hot dry weather.
I do use self-leveling for everything so it levels itself. I've never had an issue with vertical runs. I put on the smallest bead I can and don't touch it until the next day (even if it is too much) so it has time to settle out and get a bit firm.
Once it's firm, I wipe it with a soft cloth that is very wet with mineral spirits.
When I wipe it wet with mineral spirits I can easily remove the excess and then when it dries the second time it smooths back out like glass.
I do spot touch up locations that need more and them wipe them the same as above once it has gotten firm.
If you wait more than a day to wipe it down, or maybe two depending on humidity, it will take work to get it done.
I have been able to apply it in the morning and then wipe it down that afternoon if it very hot dry weather.
