closing / tinting 3m 4000

[bletso]

Anyone with recommendations if it can be done and if so with what? I have a large hatch with pexi top and my wife doesn't like the white glaring up.

[Matt Johnson]

Dow 795 is an acrylic glazing caulk and available in a lot of colors.

Matt

[a64pilot]

Never thought of it, but I'd try mixing some powder of a color she would like in some as a test.
I think maybe artists supplies have different color powders? I want to think I read somewhere where artists sometimes make their own oil colors?

[bletso]

Thanks. I'll look into it.

[a64pilot]

I'd try it on something like a piece of cardboard first, I have no idea how adding something would effect it, would have to I think at least weaken it's bond? I'm thinking maybe after you get the color you want putting a layer on the white you have, so it's just a cover up, that way your not relying on it's strength

[GordMay]

FWIW: 3M ‘4000' is Paintable.

[a64pilot]

Originally Posted by GordMay

FWIW: 3M ‘4000' is Paintable.

Good to know, lot easier, I had assumed it would be like trying to paint silicone

[boatpoker]

why not just buy the black 3M 5200, 4200 etc. ?

[Matt Johnson]

Are you talking about the caulk around the plexiglass or the hatch frame?

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[Sailorbob8599]

Originally Posted by funjohnson

Are you talking about the caulk around the plexiglass or the hatch frame?

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I'm now totally confused ... I thought he was talking about the Plexiglass itself. i thought he was wanting to find something like is used on car windows to darken them.

[bletso]

It is a 24 in square with a 1 1/2 wide edge that the plexiglass sits on is screwed down. Of course the entire 1 1/2 in seal is visible and my wife thinks it is tacky. (i sealed the skylight glass this way and all she sees is the white edging!

[Matt Johnson]

If still in the states where shipping is easy, get Dow 795. It's designed for the job you're doing.

Matt