Mastic?

[clulsktcn]

I think the tan-colored substance that remains after removing ceramic tile from the backsplash in my kitchen is called mastic??? After chisling some away, I like the texture and wonder if I can paint it? I think I'll like the effect but will it be functional?

[big-all]

heeelllooo and welcome
in general in the uk you can not overpaint silicone mastic the only solution but not advisable is to coat with a layer of painters silicone filler[painters mate type stuff ]then paint that
but the results are likely to be unsatisfactory

others may have better ideas

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[clulsktcn]

Thank you for welcoming me I appreciate your input. So it is mastic???I'm going to try a test area and post the results.

[big-all]

dont rely on my spelling i am imfomous for wrong spellings and lack of grammer [see what i mean ]it should say [or it does in the uk]says can or cannot be over painted on the tube

this is the stuff click me

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[david and julie]

Does clulsktcn mean the old tile adhesive? If so, I just can't imagine it looking nice whatever you did.

I would imagine that if you were after a wavy finish you would use artex or as big-all said decorators caulk, which sounds an expensive way.

[big-all]

aaaaaahhhhhhh i think i have been misreading this i read mastic and assumed the silicone plastic sealant that wont take paint
reading it afresh it looks like what they have is the tile adhesive that has been combed leaving a pattern of swirls grooves and furrows ect
and the answer is i dont know if you can overpaint the adhesive that is left[thats asumming i have read it right this time]

thanks d and j for pointing out my mistake

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