If the sash is clean and primed the glazing putty will stick better and last
longer. If it's dusty and bare wood, the putty will adhere to the dust and
dirt and roll back out. If the wood isn't protected, it will soon take in
moisture and pop the putty back out.
Karl
>
> Keeping the glazing warm and pliable is a good start, pushing it in real
> nice is also important. Maybe it's an inferior brand of glazing.
>
> PJ
>
> >The real fun is re-glazing the new pane in place. As most of you, that
> >have
> >done this, when you try can smooth out the glazing with putty knife, the
> >glazing will pull out, or tear. I don't know who told me, but many years
> >ago, I heard to use water on the putty knife and the glazing to try and
> >minimize the tearing and pulling of the glazzing. Well I managed to get
> >it done, but there has to be a better way.
> >
> >So my question you all you DIYers, what tricks do you use when trying to
> >smoothout and cut the glazing off the window?
> >John
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