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C. Ray Powell (Raypowell) (205.188.197.181)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, December 07, 2001 - 6:47 pm: | |
Ready to install new windows. Thinking of using putty tape. What do you guys perfer?
Thanks
C Ray |
Jim Ashworth (Jimnh) (172.173.223.73)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, December 07, 2001 - 7:46 pm: | |
I've had great success with butyl caulking, aka Lap & Gutter caulking. Never had a leak on a window or roof item with it. Put a good bead and squish the item into it. Then let it sit for a couple of weeks to solidify before cleanup. It gets stringier than the worst pizza cheese. After it sits, scrape the excess with a plastic scraper. Final cleanup is with hardware store paint thinner. |
steve souza (Stevebnut) (24.91.90.28)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, December 07, 2001 - 8:17 pm: | |
Jim is right it is good stuff but strinngyyy
Wait till it is good and dry before you trim off excess.
Steve |
Ken Munford (165.247.66.217)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, December 07, 2001 - 8:18 pm: | |
I used PL Polyurethane Door,Window&Siding Sealant from Home Depot . Cost a little more but works real well and no leaks. (It's in a yellow tube in the paint dept.} Kenny |
DrivingMissLazy (65.207.109.20)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, December 07, 2001 - 8:52 pm: | |
RV shops have advised me to never use silicone type sealant. It really does not hold up. Stick with the stuff recommended by Jim and Ken. There really is a difference.
Richard |
Russ Earline (172.182.58.67)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, December 08, 2001 - 2:56 am: | |
One caution about Butyl rubber caulking, it's the greatest stuff since peanut butter, just don't plan on removing the window, door etc. after it sets.
Voice of exp.
Russ |
Earl-8-Ky (64.66.228.247)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, December 08, 2001 - 10:34 am: | |
Ray I installed new RV windows in my 8 I used the putty tape and it is what I would advise you to use. It is not messy there is not wateing to clean up and will stay sealed till you remove the windows.It was made for that job.When you tighten the frem wate a couple of hrs. and go over the screws again. You will have a good water proof seal. |
R.C Bishop (128.123.88.37)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, December 08, 2001 - 9:46 pm: | |
With about a 2-2 1/2" wide putty knife, butyl comes free , but it takes patience and care. That's the way the experts do it, I have removed all 12 side windows and it works fine. Clean up with mineral spirits, VM&P Naptha, Xylene or any of the petroleum based thinners,
Works also on the PL tube Urethane as a cleanup after re-glazing glass into Aluminum. Caution about PL: let it set before attempting to do much with it. It says on the label to wait a week before painting. I would say the same applies before trimming or doing much moving around. Needs to cure. So far I've changed out and "re-manufactured" 4 of the passenger side windows on a Crown Highway Coach...Parallelogram style (HUGE) windows.
RCB |