Setup, Compatibility & Care Instructions
Preparation is Key:
- Ensure the frame rebate is clean, free from dust, grease, and loose material.
- Wipe any moisture from timber surfaces to ensure a dry finish.
- Check and re-prime any weathered or missed sections of the frame.
- For hardwood frames to be varnished, seal the rebate with a timber sealer.
Application:
- Apply putty to the rebate and insert setting blocks.
- Place the glass pane, centralize it, and press into the putty to create a 1-2mm back bedding.
- Secure the pane with clips or pins, using location blocks for opening windows.
- Apply fronting putty and tool at an angle, finishing about 2mm below the sightline.
- Brush excess putty with a soft brush to seal against the glass and tool off the back bedding, sloping away from the glass.
Painting:
- The putty must be painted as soon as it forms a skin firm enough to accept overcoating.
- Apply the first coat usually within 7-21 days.
- Apply the final coat within 28 days.
Compatibility:
- Suitable for wood, steel, primed metal, concrete, and stone frames (with appropriate sealing).
- Do not use directly against laminated glass.
- Do not use for bead glazing systems.
- Do not use on insulated glass units.
Care: Store in a cool, dry place. Keep the container tightly closed when not in use.