![]() Weather StrippingĪfter painting, add bronze weatherstripping. I fond that the $10 brush was worth the cost. Use a good small brush to paint the glazing. Since the primer and paint need to overlap the glass for a good seal, one method is to paint as close as possible on the glass and immediately wipe with a paper towel. If you used the epoxy consolidant to coat your window, sand it to remove the gloss, and then paint with a good acrylic. It is important that in painting the glazing, the paint flows onto a small part of the glass to make a weather tight seal. The glass should be cleaned so that all of the putty oils are removed. ![]() The glazing must set a skin for at least 7 -14 days before you can prime and paint. Move slowly, with the knife at a deep angle to the frame. Once you have done all four sides, pick up your putty knife and, starting in any corner, glide the knife over the putty, pressing it firmly into the frame and cutting off the excess putty at the same time. Then, press it into the frame against the glass, so that the groove is overfilled. Remove a golf ball sized piece and warm it by rolling it in your hands. Trim the putty off the frame that has squeezed out the opposite side.īe sure to use a small putty knife made for glazing, and make sure it is always clean. Use your putty knife to wiggle-push the point down until it is seated at a height below the final height of the putty. To insert the points, put one against the glass with the point down into the wood. Small panes up to 12" can use 1 or 2 points per side, evenly spaced, adding 1 point for every 6 -8 inches. We had to cut down some of the points we bought as they stuck out too high and pushed through the mullion. Once the glass is tight against the glaze, insert the points. Some will squeeze out of the back and can be cleaned up later. You should see the putty squeeze between the glass and the frame. The idea is to seal the glass against the front of the frame. If the glazing is cold, you can heat the glazing putty for about 20 seconds with a heat gun on low. Make sure the bead is large enough so that the glaze squeezes out for a good seal. One method is to roll out a thin bead and place it on the frame. Be sure to clean each glass pane with a glass cleaner before installing.Īpply a thin bead of putty to the frame. More about glazing hardeningĪfter the epoxy consolidant (see previous step-by-step) has dried for a least two days, it is time to reset the glass. The reason being is that glazing hardens through oxidation, a slow process. Note: I have been told that glazing putty shouldn't be kept for more than two years.Įxpect that the glaze can take up to two weeks before it can be primed and painted. It can now be purchased in small quantities from Abatron or Smith Restoration Sash. Sarco Seal Dual Glaze or Sarco Mutiglaze Type M) is the putty of choice for many sash makers and window restorers. It is also not recommended by professionals. Glazing videoĪverage time to glaze a six pane window is about one and one half hours.ĭap 33 is easily found but takes about four or more weeks before it has a skin tough enough to be painted. We use Sarco Seal putty as it glazes over much faster than Dap33 and is recommended by professionals. There are different types of glazing compounds that can be used to glaze windows. Repairing Old Wood Windows - Step-By-Step Part 2: Glazing and Paintingīack to: Part 1: Removing Glazing and Paint »
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