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Originally Posted by sunedog
If I'm doing a caulk job in a conspicuous area like around a sink, I take the time to mask all the way around it. Put a strip on the counter and a strip on the sink leaving about a 1/8" gap between the two. Take your time and make the tape strips parallel to each other.
Then caulk and smooth with your finger. Push down hard and don't worry about a small amount of caulk on the tape. Remove the tape immediately after. Don't let the caulk dry.
Silicone caulks are much harder to work with than acrylics or silicone/acrylic blends. I use a lot of DAP Alex Plus.
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I'll second this method as a great way to get a good bead. I did the floor of our shower this way and it turned out great!
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