Step 9 - Paint PuttyĪfter the putty dries, apply some paint so that it is the same color as the frame or window treatment.
There should not be any more than ¼-inch of putty on the window pane itself. Hold the tool at a 45-degree angle and gently smooth out the putty. Once the putty is universal around the window, smooth it out with the glazing tool. Place a small rounded ball of putty at the location and press down with the glazing tool. If not, then apply more putty in those areas. Step 8 - Smooth out PuttyĪfter the window has been pressed into the putty, recheck to make sure that there is an even distribution of the putty around the window. Press the window back into position and hold it firmly onto the putty. If the glazing points came out and there is no groove, then replace the points before you put the glass in. Place the putty in the groove where the window pane will be placed. Take an amount of putty in your hands and knead it into a small rope.
Use a clean rag and wipe off the excess oil from the frame. The linseed oil will help keep the wood from drying the putty out too quickly. Step 5 - Apply Linseed OilĪfter the frame is clean of all putty, rub some linseed oil over the area where the new putty will be applied. Wipe the glass down once the putty has been removed. Once the window glass is out you will then be able to remove the remaining putty from the frame and the glass. If you don't think you can carry the window yourself without breaking it, get someone to help you with this step. Press from the opposite side of the window. Once most of the putty is removed, the glass should come out easily. Step 3 - Remove Window PaneĬarefully remove the glass from the window pane. Work at the soft putty with a plastic scraper or small putty knife.
#Cleaning putty bunnings crack
Don't hold it too close-too much heat will crack the window. Hold the heat gun about eight to 10 inches away from the wood and continually move it back and forth across the section with putty. Applying silicone can get messy, so many contractors carry additional products to make the application easier, such as a caulking gun or a silicone spray. Once you have removed all that you can with the putty knife, use a heat gun to soften up the remaining putty. Plumber's putty is also easier to clean than silicone, because it does not stick to hands and requires no additional tools. Trying to remove all of the putty with the putty knife will only result in gashes in the wood frame and scratches on the window pane. Scrape away until you have removed what you can without going too hard. Use a putty knife to break the existing putty up into smaller pieces.
#Cleaning putty bunnings windows
Before putting more putty on windows you will need to remove the old putty that is already there.
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