My project for the last week has been rebuilding an old fertilizer
spreader. Its my better half's turn. All the little cracks need to be
filled with calk and then smoothed out. No lumps no bumps.

Is there a solvent that will aid running a finger along each joint?
other ideas?

Next step would be a new paint job.

Karl

"Karl Townsend" wrote in message
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My project for the last week has been rebuilding an old fertilizer
spreader. Its my better half's turn. All the little cracks need to be
filled with calk and then smoothed out. No lumps no bumps.

Is there a solvent that will aid running a finger along each joint?
other ideas?

Next step would be a new paint job.

Karl



As I understand it, use denatured alcohol for silicone caulk or water for
latex based caulk.

Water works just fine for this. Dip your finger in water, run it down
the joint. Dip as needed.

On 4/20/2012 9:17 AM, Karl Townsend wrote:
My project for the last week has been rebuilding an old fertilizer
spreader. Its my better half's turn. All the little cracks need to be
filled with calk and then smoothed out. No lumps no bumps.

Is there a solvent that will aid running a finger along each joint?
other ideas?

Next step would be a new paint job.

Karl

"Dennis" wrote in message
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"Karl Townsend" wrote in message
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My project for the last week has been rebuilding an old fertilizer
spreader. Its my better half's turn. All the little cracks need to be
filled with calk and then smoothed out. No lumps no bumps.

Is there a solvent that will aid running a finger along each joint?
other ideas?

Next step would be a new paint job.

Karl



As I understand it, use denatured alcohol for silicone caulk or water for
latex based caulk.


Maybe via a spray bottle if for large areas.

On Apr 20, 9:27*am, tnik wrote:
Water works just fine for this. Dip your finger in water, run it down
the joint. Dip as needed.

Concur. Spit works well if it is a small job.

Dan

"Karl Townsend" wrote in message
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My project for the last week has been rebuilding an old fertilizer
spreader. Its my better half's turn. All the little cracks need to be
filled with calk and then smoothed out. No lumps no bumps.

Is there a solvent that will aid running a finger along each joint?
other ideas?

Next step would be a new paint job.

Karl

With caulk, less is more. Cut the smallest amount off the tip of the
caulk tube that you can, if the "poker" rod on the caulk gun goes in easily
the hole is probably too big.
Then lay down a small even bead, keep the tip moving... you can always
go back & lay on a little more if you need to.
With a nice small (1/8" or less) bead, you won't get globs of caulk
building up on your finger, spreading out on either side, and slopping
everything up while you're trying to smooth it out. Keep a rag or some
paper towels handy to wipe caulk off your finger before you re-wet it.

On Fri, 20 Apr 2012 08:17:05 -0500, Karl Townsend
wrote:

My project for the last week has been rebuilding an old fertilizer
spreader. Its my better half's turn. All the little cracks need to be
filled with calk and then smoothed out. No lumps no bumps.

Is there a solvent that will aid running a finger along each joint?
other ideas?

Is this regular old (water-soluble latex) painter's caulk? If so,
spritz it with finely misted water and use a caulk tool. I prefer the
type with the flexible rubber tip, a Homax. http://tinyurl.com/csxr3g4


Next step would be a new paint job.

I had used a brush for alkyd machine paint in the past, but my buddy
and I are going to spray the new CNC router table with Dark Green
Rustoleum Hammered. The shade is very like Griz Green.

--
That's the thing about needs. Sometimes, when you get them met,
you don't need them anymore. -- Michael Patrick King

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On Apr 20, 9:27 am, tnik wrote:
Water works just fine for this. Dip your finger in water, run it down
the joint. Dip as needed.

Concur. Spit works well if it is a small job.

Dan


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Just got an amusing mental image of Karl's wife trying to hack up enough
spit for the fertilizer spreader.