A quick question

[Shaun-UK]

I have just put in arcatrave and have some gaps to fill. I plan to gloss the arcatrave and caulk the gaps.

Now I have to have it all finished in 3 days so do I gloss the arcatrave first and then caulk the gaps? or caulk first and then gloss?

Many thanks

 

[Diyisfun]

Fill the gaps..then paint

 

[Robbie uk]

If the timber is raw you need to knot and prime first. Then caulk and undercoat and gloss on top. Caulk doesnt stick to raw wood very well.

 

[Shaun-UK]

If the timber is raw you need to knot and prime first. Then caulk and undercoat and gloss on top. Caulk doesnt stick to raw wood very well.

Oh right, I didnt know that.

Right I am knoting anyway. If caulk doesnt stick to wood well then I may use wood filler instead as I am in a hurry.

Thanks

 

[Robbie uk]

You can use a quick drying primer/undercoat if you like and then caulk. This can be done on the same day. Then finish with your top coats.

 

[Shaun-UK]

You can use a quick drying primer/undercoat if you like and then caulk. This can be done on the same day. Then finish with your top coats.

After getting a tin of quick drying primer/undercoat today, thats exactly what I wanted to hear

Thanks again