Afterwards, I will paint the moldings one more time, so any paint on the seal doesn't really matter!
Thankful for replies!
/ M
Painting over the seal is necessary because acrylic/latex seal becomes unattractive otherwise, attracting dust and stains. So it's not an option to skip the painting just because the color would be "right." Make sure to smooth it over with a finger moistened in a bit of soap/dishwashing water. Let the seal dry for at least a day even though it feels dry after an hour. Otherwise, you'll get unsightly drying cracks in the paint.
Could it be that it is the same thing...? My handy father always talks about acrylic sealant and my brother-in-law who is a carpenter talks about latex. Therefore, I believed they were different things, but with the same purpose!
No, skipping the painting is not an option, trust me!
Now I have been to Beckers and bought latex sealant!
The difference according to the staff (and the text on the tube) is that acrylic can be used indoors and outdoors. In addition, it is a little more elastic than latex.
Latex, on the other hand, can only be used indoors.
They also charged 60 kr per tube for the latex and 112 kr per tube for the acrylic sealant... So I went with the cheaper one!
Continuing a bit if that's okay
I'm wondering if anyone knows what really distinguishes cheap from expensive? Before wallpapering or where I know it will be painted over (indoors only), I always use Hornbach's 'own' acrylic sealant, the 9.90 tube is hard to beat If you look at branded tubes, the prices are around those mentioned above, a huge difference especially if you need 2-3-4 tubes.
It's possible that I got hold of old grout at Hornbach, but it didn't retain its elasticity for very long and became hard and crumbly after just a few weeks. I might have been unlucky and gotten either something old or something that had been stored at sub-zero temperatures.
