AboutGreg Scholl Expertise Questions on Woodworking, wood finishing and refinishing of all kinds, repairing furniture and wooden objects,Architectural details, Woodturning, carving, tool usage, product usage, some chemistry as it applies to woodworking and related interests,cabinet making and furniture construction/design, etc. I have experience with all manners of colorants, finishes, paints, stains, dyes, glazes, and coatings of all kinds.
Experience Fine furniture restorer and cabinet maker for over 30 years,serving high end Antique dealers, Interior designers, Collectors in the CT area. Sold, built, serviced, setup Home,Industrial and Commercial stationary woodworking tools for a major tool retailer in CT. for three years, sold hand and power tools, and offered instruction on use and care as well.I even have some Trade show Demo experience.
Organizations none at this time.
Publications Published in Fine Woodworking Magazine (12/97), included on Fine Woodworkings first "Best of Fine Woodworking" CD-ROM (2002) ...("27 year compilation of expert know-how"), local newspapers as well
Education/Credentials Art School at Silvermine Guild in Norwalk, CT., 9 year apprenticeship in a European run Cabinet and Restoration shop in CT., various classes on subjects having to do with the field.Seminars by Major tool manufacturers, Delta, Powermatic, Performax, Porter Cable, Skil/Bosch to name a few.
Past/Present Clients Many varied clients including work on Martha Stewarts' Westport, CT. show house, many fine Antique dealers and private collectors in and around Fairfield County and in Woodbury, CT.(the Antiques capital of CT.) Consulting for area Painting/Decorating and Building contractors on non painting issues..(staining, wood prep.,clear finishing, floor restoration and architectural detail restoration and repair, etc.), local Museums and Historical Societies.
Question What is the secret of painting over silicone sealant? The sealant I have clearly states it is paintable. It is white sealant. When I paint over it with red paint, at first it looks ok, but within a few seconds some of the red paint seems to soak into the sealant leaving that area a splotchy red and white. If I put more paint on it does the same.
Is there some secret to keeping the red paint from aoaking into the sealant?
Answer Hi Jerry, is the caulk fully cured? what you're describing sounds like reticulation where the paint goes on ok, then separates and pulls together into droplets the opposite of soaking in...lol. The more silicone in the formula, the harder it is to paint over, and Latex paints are the worst, Acrylics are better, and oil is also better..You may need to spot prime it with some tinted primer like the Zinsser's Bullseye 1-2-3 to get it to cover fully, but that's a pain in the a**......are you absolutely sure it claims to be paintable??....Is it possible the company that made it, used the wrong caulk to fill the tubes, or changed the formula leaving it less paintable than it should be??.....it is possible, stranger things have happened....perhaps call them with the lot # and inquire? Hope that helps- post back if need be- regards- Greg
