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Post by humpty2 on May 12, 2012 16:35:15 GMT 10
I am just about to put new panes in the windows I made for 'Minnie'. I have them primed but I want some-one who knows to advise....... Do I paint the frames totally in the enamel before I put the panes in then glaze putty or.................... Do I put the panes in with the primed surface, glaze putty, THEN paint the enamel on. Logic tells me that the putty would stick to a primer surface better than enamel but.............  I await the vast pool of knowledge to respond  |
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Post by Roehm3108 on May 12, 2012 17:00:25 GMT 10
I reckon your logic is right Humpty2! Putty on primer then prime the putty and paint.
Ray
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Post by Franklin1 on May 12, 2012 17:43:03 GMT 10
That's how timber windows were traditionally done back when timber windows were installed in houses. If you use the standard linseed oil putty, you have to wait about 3 weeks (from memory) for the putty surface to dry out sufficiently for it to be painted, otherwise she no stick.
cheers,
Al.
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Post by junctionbox on May 12, 2012 18:01:28 GMT 10
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Post by Franklin1 on May 12, 2012 18:02:38 GMT 10
Humpty2, just having another read of your post, and I'm wondering if you are glazing the windows the same way as they did it in the old days?
1. First put a thin bed of putty in the rebated section around the primed frame.
2. Press window glass into the putty bed, making sure the putty bed makes good contact with the back of the glass all the way around.
3. Hammer "diamond points" (or glazing points) into the timber around the outside of the glass pane to hold the glass against the putty bed. Use the edge of a chisel to hammer the points in.
4. Apply putty to outside face of glass edges and then angle the putty with a spatula.
5. Trim surplus putty off inside of glass with a plastic spatula (or something suitable)
Is that what you were proposing to do??
cheers,
Al.
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Post by Roehm3108 on May 12, 2012 19:54:38 GMT 10
Hey Al .......... if he wasn't going to before, he will now ;D ;D ;D
But seriously, if he goes that way on Minnie (Yes, I have seen her - gorgeous mouse that she is!) wouldn't all that road bouncing possibly shake out the putty eventually. You don't think that timber beading on the outside would be better???
Ray
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Post by humpty2 on May 12, 2012 20:28:31 GMT 10
Yeah I forgot Ray......she did have timber beading originally. Didn't need to ask the question after all ......you know I like original  . Timber beading it is and Oregon from a secret stash ;D ;D. Thanks for all the replies. I will get around to posting some progress photos when I find time |
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Post by Franklin1 on May 12, 2012 20:50:00 GMT 10
Sheesh, I better go check whether any of MY stash has suddenly disappeared... G'day Ray, well at least I indirectly convinced him that timber beading was the easier alternative. ;D ;D Funnily enough, the front windows in my 1956 Franklin are puttied into position. I have no idea how long they've been in the van (I presume original) and they don't show any signs of cracking in the putty really, although from what I was told the original owners didn't take the van very far each year for their summer holidays. cheers, Al. |
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