Friday, February 26, 2010

What paint covers all purpose constructive adhesive? it was used to seal a new vynl floor in my kitchen ?

used to seal new new vynl kitchen floor so water will not get under it when cleaning ....What paint covers all purpose constructive adhesive? it was used to seal a new vynl floor in my kitchen ?
WIth respect, your question is a bit confusing.





There are several sorts of paints and primer that will go down over several sorts of adhesives. Oil-based KILZ (by brand name) primer comes to mind as one of the best of them. Also several two-part epoxies and other sorts of paints and coverings for that purpose.





But, let me see if I understand your question correctly:





You have a new vinyl floor - you are not so concerned about the field, you are concerned about the edges and water penetrating at the edges and therefore attacking the adhesive. If the subfloor is properly prepared (clean and free of dust, oils, dirt or other materials that will interfere with the adhesive bond), if the adhesive is properly applied and the vinyl installed correctly and everything is allowed to cure properly, this is of minimal concern. If the edges are protected by cove base or baseboard, you might use a clear silicon caulk on the edges but that is really gilding the lily.





Or, if the installer just got sloppy and got the adhesive on the walls - about any decent-quality paint will cover the adhesive. It is meant to be sticky, after all. If you let it cure long enough, you can sand it down smooth. If you don't want to wait that long and have a soft touch, you can use a heat-gun to soften it, then remove/smooth it with a spackling blade.

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