- General Purpose Window Putty is a linseed enriched product used for glazing both metal & wooden window frames.
Uses:
– Steel window frames.
– Timber window frames.
– Certain plumbing applications.
Features:
– Glazing putty for wooden windows.
– Glazing putty for steel windows.
Preparation:
– Surface must be thoroughly cleaned & prepared.
– Remove all dust & lose particles.
– Steel window frames must be coated with a suitable primer prior to glazing.
-Teak coloured putty is used on wooden window frames.
– Wooden window frames must be sealed before using putty.
– Raw or Boiled Linseed Oil can be used to seal.
– Prime dried white putty with Universal Undercoat before painting. Alkyd timber varnish can be applied directly to dried putty.
– 2kgs of putty will glaze approximately 4 metres of the window frame.
– 1kg of putty will glaze approximately 2 metres of the window frame.
– 500gs of putty will glaze approximately 1 metre of the window frame.
Application:
– Work putty by hand to make smooth.
– Work the putty into the cavities on the window frames. Shape & smooth with a putty knife.
– With the glass in place, apply putty on the outside of the glass & onto the metal or wooden window frame smoothing with a putty knife.
– Putty gradually hardens over 7 – 14 days.
– Prevent the putty from hardening by folding & sealing the pouch.
Precaution:
– Do not mix paraffin or any other solvent with Putty. Putty can be softened by adding a small amount of Raw Linseed Oil.