I used caulk, I think it was Soudal around all my new door frames and skirting tops. I’d used caulk before with no problems. I allowed to dry for a good 36 hours. But then I painted Dulux over it. I never primed it in the past as I never had a problem. Here’s how it has gone. 1st coat - looked ok 2nd coat - looked ok 2 days later - staining coming through. Internet search suggest undercoat 3rd coat - undercoat 4th coat - undercoat (to be sure) 5th coat - emulsion 6th coat - emulsion 3 days later staining coming through Internet search suggest Zinsser Bin 7th coat - Zinsser 8th coat - Zinsser 9th coat - Zinsser 10th coat - Zinsser (wanted to be sure) 11th coat - emulsion 12th coat - emulsion It’s coming through again !! I’ve used this bloody caulk everywhere. I’m fed up painting. It looks worse than ever. I know it will be suggested to dig it out and start again but I’m worried about really making a mess. Any ideas from anyone??
Contact Soudal see what they say, might be a duff batch. Contact number should be on the tube. If Zinsser BIN doesn't cover something is very wrong!
Had exactly the same thing happen pre Covid using Soudel.....straight in the bin job no 2nd chances given......went over it with Bullseye 123 appears to have worked. Will be seeing the customer in a few days so will eyeball the Soudel filled 123 areas and report back.
Be great to hear. I’ve gone over mine so many times. Since putting the Zinsser Bin on, the flashing is coming through darker than before. I’ll keep my fingers crossed for you lol
Also worth a call to Dulux. I used various brands of caulk and had dark shiny staining on every area used. It also stayed sticky for literally years. Dulux said it was a reaction with their paint. If I recall their tech guy said something about the alkaloids in one or the other. Entirely their products fault and refunded me in full. Thankfully was my own property on that occasion so no client issues to deal with.
Thank you for that. This is what my problem looks like. And this is after undercoating, repainting, Zinsser Binning it four times and then repainting again. And it’s around every single door and skirting board!! Arghhh! I will definitely call them. Thank you.
Oooh! I might give that a go. Have just emailed Dulux too as per Truckcab so I’ll see what they say too. Thanks guys for all the advice. I’m learning ALOT!!!
Looks exactly like mine though I’ve lived with it for years and it’s on a very dark blue grey so most won’t notice. It’s still sticky. The Dulux guys were super-helpful. Funnily enough asked if I could just paint over it with Zinsser and they said it wouldn’t work. I couldn’t see why not so be interest to hear how you get on if you try it.