Nope-2nd putty was as suggested by our friend J Hicks and had skinned over
as per manufactures directions. Work was done in a very dry environment. I
just wonder if an alkyd stripper would cause this reaction?
-----Original Message-----
From: Ralph Walter <[log in to unmask]>
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Date: Sunday, November 14, 1999 10:52 AM
Subject: Re: LInseed oil under paint & in gutters


>In a message dated 11/13/99 8:03:42 PM Eastern Standard Time,
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>
><< I've got a question too has anyone had any problems
> keeping paint on linseed oil based putty. This may be a peelaway type
> problem. We replaced glass in many previously stripped windows and have
not
> been able to keep paint on the putty. Changed putty and paint - same
result.
> The paint wrinkles on the putty. >>
>
>Seems to me I had similar problems, probably with DAP or a similar fine
>product where I was too cheap and/or stupid to use something better.  My
>guess would be that you/I were/was trying to apply paint over something
that
>was wet, which, generally speaking, is not a good idea.  However, it does
>seem to me that one is supposed to paint putty to preserve and protect it.
>What's a mother (or a mother----) to do?
>
>Ralph
>