Putty knife beat my sealant gun on a vintage window job

The result was smoother with no messy cleanup.

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parkerrodriguez7mo ago

Looks like the old school method still has some tricks up its sleeve. A sealant gun can make a mess, but a putty knife gives you that control for a smooth finish. No surprise the cleanup was easier without all that extra gear to deal with.

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the_oliver7mo ago

Hold up, @parkerrodriguez, did you say the cleanup was EASIER? I'm shocked. Last time I used a putty knife for sealant, I spent an hour scraping dried gunk off the blade and my hands. That stuff gets everywhere in the grooves. You must have had some magic putty knife or something, because my experience was a total mess. I ended up just throwing the tool away, it was so ruined.

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mary8364mo ago

Did you try wiping it down with mineral spirits right after use?

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