mumsandra
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Does anyone have any tips on how to stop my windows sticking after they.ve been varnished / woodstained/ Cuprinol . I've kept them open for a couple of weeks ,but I'd like them to be closed soon.
newly varnished windows sticking
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Cabinetman
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Hi Sandra, and just round the corner lol, I don’t know if this is going to be the right answer, I painted an ornate/baronial curtain rail and it was a devil to get the rings to slide along it, I had some silicon gel which I smeared along the top edge and they’ve slid up and down perfectly happily for years now. I imagine it will work on your varnished windows and hopefully somebody else might agree that’s a reasonable idea in your situation. Ian
Trevanion
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It’s not a bad idea but only problem with that is when someone comes around to paint them again the paint/varnish won’t stick and just peel straight off once dried!
I’d just shut them, if they’ve been painted a while ago and they’ve been open the whole time the finish shouldn’t stick.
Old.bodger
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A dusting of french chalk perhaps?
LBCarpentry
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Oh me me! I know! I know!
let me guess - the windows have rubber draft seals in the frame. If those draft seals get paint or oil on it simply doesn’t dry. I dunno why! Try rubbing white spirit of draft seals but we always paint and fit them only once the paint has dried so they get none on!
let me guess - the windows have rubber draft seals in the frame. If those draft seals get paint or oil on it simply doesn’t dry. I dunno why! Try rubbing white spirit of draft seals but we always paint and fit them only once the paint has dried so they get none on!
Bristol_Rob
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Candle wax always worked for me.
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