Selleys Paint Over Silicone

Features

• Paintable – can be painted over with oil and water based painted within the first 48 hours, whereas other silicones can’t.
• Smooth flawless finish.
• Easy to use and can be used on damp surfaces.
• Superior adhesion to most building materials.
• Low odour so can be used in any environment without discomfort.
• Weather resistant by forming a durable seal which remains flexible, not drying or cracking
• Superior flexibility +/- 25% movement capability & up to 800% elongation or stretch.
• Temperature resistance – approximately -40°C +93°C
• Has a 25 year guarantee – when used as directed, i.e. for private use and within 12 months of purchase, the product is guaranteed against crumbling, cracking or drying.
• May be discoloured by contact with alloys containing brass, copper or zinc.
• Do not allow unused product to freeze.
• Ability to paint is reduced over time as the product contains silicone oils.

Available Sizes

• 380g Cartridge

Colours

• White

Appearance

• Smooth

Available at

• Bunnings
• Home Hardware
• Mitre 10
• Thrifty Link
• True Value Hardware

Where can this product be used?

Wndow frames that need painting Masonry walls that need painting

Perfect for use on or around:

• Bricks and concrete
• Windows frames
• Tiled and wooden fixtures
• Areas where a sealant is needed and where you want to paint it
• Not suitable for use in below waterline applications.
• Not suitable for use on oily woods such as cypress, teak or cedar.
• Not for use on polyethylene, polypropylene or Teflon. Pre-test plastics before use.

What materials is this product suitable for?

• Glass
• Aluminium
• Fibre Cement
• Painted Surfaces
• Ceramics
• Masonry
• Most metals
• Most plastics
• Wood

How to use this product

• Ensure you tape both sides of the gap before applying the product. This ensures a neat finish and makes it easier to clean up.
• When first applying product, extrude a small amount onto a piece of scrap material to ensure a smooth continuous flow of silicone sealant.
• Remove the tape before the silicone sealant skins.
• For a better finish use a spatula dipped in detergent and water to tool off the sealant.
• Allow the surfaces to skin prior to painting, which is approximately 30 minutes. Protect from rain until firmly skinned. Allow for longer skin and cure times in damp conditions.
• Some water based under coats & flat paints may crack on drying. To reduce this effect allows the product to cure for 24 hours in small gaps or 48 hours in larger gaps before painting with such paints.
• To improve the paint finish, wipe the sealant with detergent solution immediately before painting.
• Avoid smearing sealant on the surrounding surfaces as this may effects its paintability.
• Paintability reduces after 48 hours. Paintability can be improved by over coating exisiting sealant with a fresh layer of sealant.
• Work in sections that can be completed before sealant skins. Tooling off and tape removal must be completed before skinning occurs or a rough surface may result so working in sections allows for a better finish.
• Keep a pack of SELLEYS Hand Kleen Wipes handy to wipe up any spills and for cleaning any material off the skin before it cures. They are an easy and effective way to keep clean on the job.

Safety tips

• Uncured product may irritate eyes. If in eyes, flood the eyes for at least 15 minutes and seek medical advice.
• Avoid contact with skin, if contact occurs, wipe off immediately and wash with detergent. It may irrtate sensitive skin.
• Avoid breathing in vapours.
• Ensure you use a well ventilated area as product releases methyl ethyl ketoxime while curing.
• For advice, contact a Poisons Information Centre (AUS 131 126; NZ 0800 764 766) or a doctor.
• For further detail on the safe use of this product, please refer to the Material Safety Data Sheet, which can be downloaded from this site.
• Keep away from children.

Storage and re-use

• Store in cool dry conditions, below 30°C
• The sealant should be used within 6 months after opening.
• After use keep the nozzle on the cartridge
• Silicone is a reactive product and is designed to cure once exposed to air. While the product may be stored for a few months once opened, it does have a limited shelf life. Storage in an upright position in a cool dry place is recommended to maximise the storage life.
• If the sealant is going to be used again within a few days, leave the nozzle on and merely extrude approximately 2 cm of product before storing the cartridge upright. This will cure to a plug which can easily be pulled out when required.
• For longer storage periods, leave the nozzle on and place a piece of plasticene or Blu Tack over the end of the nozzle. Tightly tape a piece of aluminium foil over the whole nozzle to exclude any air.
• When you want to re-use the product, simply take off the foil and plug from the old nozzle pull out the excess silicone from the nozzle with a corkscrew, then re-pierce any cure at the tip of the cartridge and re-use.
• If cure has taken place into the cartridge, the product is unlikely to be in a useable state and should be discarded.