Leaded Windows

[tone123]

Hi All,

Just after a bit of advice ref stripping my windows. I plan on stripping the windows and sills right back to bare wood. My main worries are:

a) I am going to buy a heat gun (DeWalt) today - there is a lot of stripping to do so i thought I would get a reasonable one. I know that I am going to have t o take care near the glass. Would you recommend that I use the gun on the frames and use some sort of stripper on the actual windows.

b) the windows that I have are leaded (some windows have orginal leaded ie. multi pieces of glass- others are fake - 1 piece if glass) - what effect may this solvent have on the lead.....???

Any advice would be gratefully received.


Cheers


Tony

 

[Zampa]

Turn your heat setting down low for when you get near the glassand you could try masking it off with a shield of some sorts.

Chemical stripper may well damage the lead..again mask the strips up if you are going to use this.

 

[tone123]

CHEERS FOR THE ADVICE