I am in the process of applying polyurethane to some new windows. The
instructions call to apply poly onto the glass by about 1/16" in order to
form an airtight seal. In case anyone is wondering, doing this with any
accuracy is almost impossible. Can the excess poly be removed from the
glass using a razor etc once it cures?
Thanks
Bob S. wrote:
>
> Use some masking tape.....
Waste of time and money. Lay on paint with a loaded brush, then scrape
the edges with a razor blade like a real painter would.
>
> "Mark" <[email protected]> wrote in message news:[email protected]..
> > I am in the process of applying polyurethane to some new windows. The
> > instructions call to apply poly onto the glass by about 1/16" in order to
> > form an airtight seal. In case anyone is wondering, doing this with any
> > accuracy is almost impossible. Can the excess poly be removed from the
> > glass using a razor etc once it cures?
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> >
Hey there Rev., I just did a kitchen window using the 3M Blue tape and it
worked well. Just because you can paint a straight line doesn't mean
everyone else can. After it dries and you go back with a razor blade, you
also break the seal he wants.
I placed the tape on the glass and after the poly dried, I used a razor
blade to score the poly along the tape line then gently pulled the tape up
so it was being pulled at almost a right angle away from the window frame.
This left a nice clean edge all around.
There are several products he can use, tape, liquid tape etc. that are
available - I suggested tape since it worked fine for me and was not a waste
of time or money.
Bob S.
"Dr. Rev. Chuck, M.D. P.A." <cdub@_REMOVETHIS_erols.com> wrote in message
news:3F9B515C.4B1E@_REMOVETHIS_erols.com...
> Bob S. wrote:
> >
> > Use some masking tape.....
>
> Waste of time and money. Lay on paint with a loaded brush, then scrape
> the edges with a razor blade like a real painter would.
>
> >
> > "Mark" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]..
> > > I am in the process of applying polyurethane to some new windows. The
> > > instructions call to apply poly onto the glass by about 1/16" in order
to
> > > form an airtight seal. In case anyone is wondering, doing this with
any
> > > accuracy is almost impossible. Can the excess poly be removed from
the
> > > glass using a razor etc once it cures?
> > >
> > > Thanks
> > >
> > >
"Mark" <[email protected]> wrote in message news:[email protected]...
> I am in the process of applying polyurethane to some new windows. The
> instructions call to apply poly onto the glass by about 1/16" in order to
> form an airtight seal. In case anyone is wondering, doing this with any
> accuracy is almost impossible. Can the excess poly be removed from the
> glass using a razor etc once it cures?
>
It can be removed. It takes some practice and the right brush to do the job
well. You truly need a good "sash" brush and not some 50¢ crap from Wal
Mart. A good brush will la on a nice even coat and you will be able to get
that 1/16" fairly easy by the second window.
Ed
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http://pages.cthome.net/edhome
Use some masking tape.....
"Mark" <[email protected]> wrote in message news:[email protected]...
> I am in the process of applying polyurethane to some new windows. The
> instructions call to apply poly onto the glass by about 1/16" in order to
> form an airtight seal. In case anyone is wondering, doing this with any
> accuracy is almost impossible. Can the excess poly be removed from the
> glass using a razor etc once it cures?
>
> Thanks
>
>
Bob S. wrote:
>
> Use some masking tape.....
"Dr. Rev. Chuck, M.D. P.A." writes:
> Waste of time and money. Lay on paint with a loaded brush, then scrape
> the edges with a razor blade like a real painter would.
Depends on the tape.
Blue tape does well, the cheap tan stuff doesn't.
--
Lew
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