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At lowes and HD there seems to bea chalk for alsmost everything but what I
need. I need to seal aluminum w/ a white surface to brick or mortar. Which chalk should I use? Is there a chalk out there that is the color of mortar that is a[[lied between brick? Thanks, Jack |
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![]() "Tom" wrote in message ... At lowes and HD there seems to bea chalk for alsmost everything but what I need. I need to seal aluminum w/ a white surface to brick or mortar. Which chalk should I use? Is there a chalk out there that is the color of mortar that is a[[lied between brick? Thanks, Jack Yes, any good school supply store will have colored chalk. Once you color it in, put a sealer over top because rain can wash chalk away. |
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Get some of those boxes of big fat sidewalk chalk. Then rub them real hard
on the place you want to fill. A spritz of water sometimes helps. s "Tom" wrote in message ... At lowes and HD there seems to bea chalk for alsmost everything but what I need. I need to seal aluminum w/ a white surface to brick or mortar. Which chalk should I use? Is there a chalk out there that is the color of mortar that is a[[lied between brick? Thanks, Jack |
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![]() "Tom" wrote in message ... At lowes and HD there seems to bea chalk for alsmost everything but what I need. I need to seal aluminum w/ a white surface to brick or mortar. Which chalk should I use? Is there a chalk out there that is the color of mortar that is a[[lied between brick? Gosh, everyone got to make fun of you before me. ![]() 11%, so I will be generous. There is caulk for cement that is probably the color you want. Look around. |
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![]() "Tom" wrote: At lowes and HD there seems to bea chalk for alsmost everything but what I need. I need to seal aluminum w/ a white surface to brick or mortar. Which chalk should I use? Is there a chalk out there that is the color of mortar that is a[[lied between brick? Personally, I like Binney & Smith, although I know a lot of people are partial to Crayola. Have never tried to seal anything with it though... |
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![]() "Steve Barker DLT" wrote in message ... Get some of those boxes of big fat sidewalk chalk. Then rub them real hard on the place you want to fill. A spritz of water sometimes helps. Soda water? tap water? distilled water? |
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![]() "Robert Neville" wrote in message ... "Tom" wrote: At lowes and HD there seems to bea chalk for alsmost everything but what I need. I need to seal aluminum w/ a white surface to brick or mortar. Which chalk should I use? Is there a chalk out there that is the color of mortar that is a[[lied between brick? Personally, I like Binney & Smith, although I know a lot of people are partial to Crayola. Have never tried to seal anything with it though... Crayola is probably the way to go. |
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![]() "Claude Hopper" wrote in message ... Tom wrote: Jack I use that white caulk that dries clear on everything. What's the name of it? |
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just tap water with a drop or two of dish detergent.
s "Tom" wrote in message ... "Steve Barker DLT" wrote in message ... Get some of those boxes of big fat sidewalk chalk. Then rub them real hard on the place you want to fill. A spritz of water sometimes helps. Soda water? tap water? distilled water? |
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Robert Neville wrote in
: "Tom" wrote: At lowes and HD there seems to bea chalk for alsmost everything but what I need. I need to seal aluminum w/ a white surface to brick or mortar. Which chalk should I use? Is there a chalk out there that is the color of mortar that is a[[lied between brick? Personally, I like Binney & Smith, although I know a lot of people are partial to Crayola. Have never tried to seal anything with it though... Use for plugging. Put eylinder end on hole and pound with hammer. Gets a tad dusty though. |
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On Oct 13, 12:12*am, "Tom" wrote:
At lowes and HD there seems to bea chalk for alsmost everything but what I need. *I need to seal aluminum w/ a white surface to brick or mortar. *Which chalk should I use? Is there a chalk out there that is the color of mortar that is a[[lied between brick? Thanks, Jack home depot has over in the brick/concrete/mortar section, caulking gun size tubes of mortar repair or similar named stuff, which is actually mostly silicone rubber or something but colored gray and with some sand in it for texture so it looks like mortar. the tube is kind of brownish red, and the end of the nozzle has a square hole with a square tab sticking out for making a nice smooth bead. (as you can tell, i've used it lately) works nicely. easier to work with for just filling cracks and gaps than real mortar is. |
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