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    Feb 13, 2011, 10:28 AM
    Caulking marble backspash
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    Feb 13, 2011, 07:45 PM
    Please expand on your question. Techniques? Caulk to use? What are you trying to do?
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    Feb 13, 2011, 08:16 PM

    Clear silicone
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    Feb 14, 2011, 07:40 PM
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    The sink has a marble counter with a marble back splash. There is a small space between the two marbles and I would like to caulk it, but my wife does not want to see the caulk. I plan on using GE Silicon II (clear).
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    Feb 14, 2011, 08:01 PM

    Reread post 3, cut the tip as fine as you can, wipe the seam you lay out quickly with a wet finger.
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    Feb 15, 2011, 08:47 AM
    I thought I posted this but-Put a thin edge of masking tape just above and below the joint. Thin bead of Silicone in the joint, wipe off with wet finger as Bob suggests, let set for 2-3 minutes and then peel off the tape. Makes a nearly invisible thin joint. Trim with an exactonife if needed.
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    Feb 15, 2011, 09:12 AM

    Some caulk that has silicone in it is water based. Pure silicone is not. Acetone is the solvent for silicone.
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