The continuing soap opera of new windows. First window used Bostik 1100 FS (as recommended by Piper) - very messy. The nozzle is much too large and stuff got all over. To complicate matters, smudges of the sealant got on visible part of the windows. What can I use to clean it off?
Second window used the 3M "rope" caulk - so much easier! But again, I got smudges on the windown so I need something to clean it off the windows (not nearly as bad as the Bostik)
Third window - piece of cake!
This morning I went out to the hangar to remove Window #1 (Bostik). The plan was to clean it off, clean the sealant off the window and the frame, remove the foam, re-do the whole thing with the 3M. Well folks, those windows are there for life. Nothing I did would get that window out of the frame.
I taped off the windows (3M blue tape), took a cotton ball with acetone and cleaned the sealant off the aluminum, taking extreme care not to get near the window. Edges around the window look much better.
Second window used the 3M "rope" caulk - so much easier! But again, I got smudges on the windown so I need something to clean it off the windows (not nearly as bad as the Bostik)
Third window - piece of cake!
This morning I went out to the hangar to remove Window #1 (Bostik). The plan was to clean it off, clean the sealant off the window and the frame, remove the foam, re-do the whole thing with the 3M. Well folks, those windows are there for life. Nothing I did would get that window out of the frame.
I taped off the windows (3M blue tape), took a cotton ball with acetone and cleaned the sealant off the aluminum, taking extreme care not to get near the window. Edges around the window look much better.
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