Fix Cracked Window Putty

Wear eye protection and gloves.

Fix cracked window putty.

Wear leather gloves to protect your hands from burns. Place a drop cloth below the window to catch dust paint chips and pieces of old glazing. Don t be tempted to just re apply new putty. Replacement is the answer.

Mix up the two part epoxy. If it s a hairline crack. Step 3 apply the putty. To fix these cracks clean and sand the area around the crack.

Wash the glass around the crack with a drop or two of dishwashing soap on a. Cracks caused by normal settling or foundation problems or minor earthquakes can appear above windows. Putty in good condition takes longer to remove. Step 2 prime newly exposed woodwork.

Where it cannot be easily and neatly repaired. With a heat gun in one hand and a stiff putty knife in the other heat the putty to soften it and gouge it out. Take the short time needed to dry. Bits and pieces of old putty and possibly glass shards will fly around quite a bit during scraping so eye protection is a must.

Repair a cracked window glass tabletop or even a mirror with this easy step by step guide. In a well ventilated area prepare a two part epoxy.