I'm preparing to set some glass pane into wooden frames. The glass panes are
10x12, and the frame is for a fixed basement windows. I have on my shelf a
bucket of DAP '33 Window Glazing Compound, and a tube of Ace Window Glazing
which is some sort of acrylic compound. My question is, which is better, or
does it matter? The only difference I know of is that the DAP takes a few
weeks to dry before you can paint it, where the Ace acrylic stuff can be
painted the next day.
"Zootal" wrote:
> I'm preparing to set some glass pane into wooden frames. The glass
> panes are 10x12, and the frame is for a fixed basement windows. I
> have on my shelf a bucket of DAP '33 Window Glazing Compound, and a
> tube of Ace Window Glazing which is some sort of acrylic compound.
> My question is, which is better, or does it matter? The only
> difference I know of is that the DAP takes a few weeks to dry before
> you can paint it, where the Ace acrylic stuff can be painted the
> next day.
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Does DAP have a tech service group with an 800 #?
Lew
On Dec 26, 4:50=A0pm, [email protected] (Doug Miller) wrote:
> In article <[email protected]>, "Zootal" <use=
[email protected]> wrote:
>
> >I'm preparing to set some glass pane into wood ... have on my shelf a
> >bucket of DAP '33 Window Glazing Compound, and a tube of Ace Window Glaz=
ing
> >which is some sort of acrylic compound.
> opinions. For what it's worth, *my* opinion is that *any* brand of window
> glazing compound is better than DAP.
The original compound for setting windows was putty. DAP 33 is a BIG
improvement on putty, both in working properties and in shelf life,
and I've always liked working with it. It's a good substitute for
traditional putty in addition to holding glass well.
I thought the tube-type glazing compounds were not used in the same
way as
putty, though; do you actually work them into a bevel in contact with
the
came?
Lew Hodgett wrote:
> "Zootal" wrote:
>
>> I'm preparing to set some glass pane into wooden frames. The glass
>> panes are 10x12, and the frame is for a fixed basement windows. I
>> have on my shelf a bucket of DAP '33 Window Glazing Compound, and a
>> tube of Ace Window Glazing which is some sort of acrylic compound.
>> My question is, which is better, or does it matter? The only
>> difference I know of is that the DAP takes a few weeks to dry before
>> you can paint it, where the Ace acrylic stuff can be painted the
>> next day.
>
> ------------------------
> Does DAP have a tech service group with an 800 #?
DAP has a product technical bulletin at
http://www.dap.com/docs/tech/00010401.pdf
which lists a contact number at 800-543-3840
There's a description of Ace 35-year siliconized acrylic caulk at
http://www.acehardware.com/product/index.jsp?productId=1272265
The Ace 35-year siliconized acrylic caulk can be covered with latex
paint, while the DAP requires an oil-based primer or oil-based exterior
paint.
--
Morris Dovey
DeSoto Solar
DeSoto, Iowa USA
http://www.iedu.com/DeSoto/
In article <[email protected]>, "Zootal" <[email protected]> wrote:
>I'm preparing to set some glass pane into wooden frames. The glass panes are
>10x12, and the frame is for a fixed basement windows. I have on my shelf a
>bucket of DAP '33 Window Glazing Compound, and a tube of Ace Window Glazing
>which is some sort of acrylic compound. My question is, which is better, or
>does it matter? The only difference I know of is that the DAP takes a few
>weeks to dry before you can paint it, where the Ace acrylic stuff can be
>painted the next day.
Post over at alt.home.repair, too, for a possibly greater diversity of
opinions. For what it's worth, *my* opinion is that *any* brand of window
glazing compound is better than DAP. The best I've ever used is S&T (carried
only at *some* Tru-Value Hardware stores, AFAIK), but Ace is pretty good too.
Either one is way ahead of DAP.
In article <273f460c-22e8-4281-8652-ea333965d93a@e27g2000yqd.googlegroups.com>, whit3rd <[email protected]> wrote:
>On Dec 26, 4:50=A0pm, [email protected] (Doug Miller) wrote:
>> In article <[email protected]>, "Zootal" <use=
>[email protected]> wrote:
>>
>> >I'm preparing to set some glass pane into wood ... have on my shelf a
>> >bucket of DAP '33 Window Glazing Compound, and a tube of Ace Window Glaz=
>ing
>> >which is some sort of acrylic compound.
>
>> opinions. For what it's worth, *my* opinion is that *any* brand of window
>> glazing compound is better than DAP.
>
>The original compound for setting windows was putty. DAP 33 is a BIG
>improvement on putty, both in working properties and in shelf life,
>and I've always liked working with it. It's a good substitute for
>traditional putty in addition to holding glass well.
>
>I thought the tube-type glazing compounds were not used in the same
>way as
>putty, though; do you actually work them into a bevel in contact with
>the
>came?
>
Don't know, never used the stuff in a tube. I always used the stuff that comes
in a pint plastic tub (not tube). Ace or S&T, but not DAP. Used that DAP CRAP
on one pane -- never again.