Thanks for sharing this. Tape is good for masking some things (such as the brass letter box and numbers I would have had to destroy to remove) but in my opinion, unless it is laid *very* precisely - and this does take ages - it won't get any better result than your method. And while I love wood your room looks so much better with the door painted the same colour as the walls, good choice.
Awesome tip! About 20 years ago I did it this way while working for my cousin's painting company, they just had me use a painter's 5-in-1 tool to cut and scrape.
Big thank you for this technique, lost confidence half way through and should not have, four more doors to do and now does not feel like such a chore Thank you Walter for sharing
Thanks for your great video. I was planning to paint the french door (Glass) and came across this video. I will apply the same techniques as per your instructions.
Thank you Sir! Doesn't matter what kind of glass..old or new will easily be broken by scraping off the residual of masking tape. Thank you! ( That is if you have "helpers" who put masking tape on the windows paint them, and leave the tape on for a few days without taking it off... )
I actually considered doing that but was going to use masking tape because it seemed everybody did it that way. I have 12 windows with 12 panes each to paint. Thanks.
Scraper DOES leaves small mini scratches, check the glass after, look through on a clear sky. Done this before, but you can easily demadge new expensive window, specially when its not yours.
A suggestion for those in cold climates: If you get a 1/16" inch steel ruler, and hold it against the edge, then use your knife. Then, holding the steel ruler up against the edge, so the razor cannot slide under it, remove the paint with the scraper or a razor blade. The way you do this is excellent in many states, but in New Hampshire, or other cold states, in winter inevitably you will get some condensation. With your method the condensation will seep into the wood and within a few years the paint will peel. By leaving 1/16" ledge of paint, the condensation cannot reach the wood and there will be no peeling for many, many years. It seems that it would be tricky but I use a 6" ruler on French doors and simply move it about. Then I use a single edge razor and usually when I'm done scraping, there will be one single piece of paint that simply lifts off. The 1/16" ledge of paint is not noticeable and the job looks professional. Thank you for sharing, as you stated: masking tape will never work on this type of door.
S Flynn ... Thanks for the guidance. I’ve located a few thin steel straight edges in my shop that are nearly the right length for my window panes. The remaining 1/16” paint seal edge is going to save me having to redo the windows that normally suffer moisture invasion. The paint seal edge is very important on the exterior to keep the glazing putty from getting water behind it where the freeze-thaw cycle is a daily happening in my winter climate.
@@mweber4178 Stanley make a simple plastic tool that holds a standard Stanley blade which has a shoulder that extends 2mm or so beyond the edge of each side of the blade which you run agains the wooden beading (etc) and which will leave a narrow run of paint on the glass automatically achieving what you are talking about.
Thanks for sharing this tip. I’m in humid South Louisiana and on very humid days the panes on my north facing door drip with condensation. This will save me time and money. 👍🏼👍🏼
The amount of tape required would be environmentally unsound. All that tape in the landfill is gross. Cutting in would go very slowly. This is brilliant. Thank you for your kind video. Most helpful; I’m going to do it today.
I'm a pro painter. That door has 15 panes of glass that's 30 panes your cutting back on one door. Good luck with that! It's very easy to scratch the glass and with drying times you'll be lucky to get a door a day done!
Do you leave the paint to dry completely before scraping it off, or not completely dry? It may be a daft question to the experienced but not to the novice.
Looks cool BUT is it really quicker and cheaper? I don't use masking tape. I very slightly over paint the window then scrape it off when fully dry with a very sharp window scraper, which I reckon is about the same time, AND cheaper.(don't have to buy the product)
I do two coats, a prime then cover. Wait till the paint is thoroughly dry but don't wait longer than 3 days. You want the paint to be dry enough to lift off but not so dry that it becomes brittle.
Haha...great question, if the glass is textured, or heavily frosted, your only option is to very, very carefully paint the wood to the glass as this method will not work in this instance.
Depending on how deep the embossing is, even taping won't work as the paint finds a way underneath the tape and you've got a world of pain. Only option is a steady hand.
I answered and said, "If I have found favor in thy sight, O Lord, show this also to thy servant: whether after death, as soon as every one of us yields up his soul, we shall be kept in rest until those times come when thou wilt renew the creation, or whether we shall be tormented at once?" 76 He answered me and said, "I will show you that also, but do not be associated with those who have shown scorn, nor number yourself among those who are tormented. 77 For you have a treasure of works laid up with the Most High; but it will not be shown to you until the last times. 78 Now, concerning death, the teaching is: When the decisive decree has gone forth from the Most High that a man shall die, as the spirit leaves the body to return again to him who gave it, first of all it adores the glory of the Most High. 79 And if it is one of those who have shown scorn and have not kept the way of the Most High, and who have despised his law, and who have hated those who fear the Most High -- 80 such spirits shall not enter into habitations, but shall immediately wander about in torments, ever grieving and sad, in seven ways. 81 The first way, because they have scorned the law of the Most High. 82 The second way, because they cannot now make a good repentance that they may live. 83 The third way, they shall see the reward laid up for those who have trusted the covenants of the Most High. 84 The fourth way, they shall consider the torment laid up for themselves in the last days. 85 The fifth way, they shall see how the habitations of the others are guarded by angels in profound quiet. 86 The sixth way, they shall see how some of them will pass over into torments. 87 The seventh way, which is worse than all the ways that have been mentioned, because they shall utterly waste away in confusion and be consumed with shame, and shall wither with fear at seeing the glory of the Most High before whom they sinned while they were alive, and before whom they are to be judged in the last times. 88 "Now this is the order of those who have kept the ways of the Most High, when they shall be separated from their mortal body. 89 During the time that they lived in it, they laboriously served the Most High, and withstood danger every hour, that they might keep the law of the Lawgiver perfectly. 90 Therefore this is the teaching concerning them: 91 First of all, they shall see with great joy the glory of him who receives them, for they shall have rest in seven orders. 92 The first order, because they have striven with great effort to overcome the evil thought which was formed with them, that it might not lead them astray from life into death. 93 The second order, because they see the perplexity in which the souls of the unrighteous wander, and the punishment that awaits them. 94 The third order, they see the witness which he who formed them bears concerning them, that while they were alive they kept the law which was given them in trust. 95 The fourth order, they understand the rest which they now enjoy, being gathered into their chambers and guarded by angels in profound quiet, and the glory which awaits them in the last days. 96 The fifth order, they rejoice that they have now escaped what is corruptible, and shall inherit what is to come; and besides they see the straits and toil from which they have been delivered, and the spacious liberty which they are to receive and enjoy in immortality. 97 The sixth order, when it is shown to them how their face is to shine like the sun, and how they are to be made like the light of the stars, being incorruptible from then on. 98 The seventh order, which is greater than all that have been mentioned, because they shall rejoice with boldness, and shall be confident without confusion, and shall be glad without fear, for they hasten to behold the face of him whom they served in life and from whom they are to receive their reward when glorified. 99 This is the order of the souls of the righteous, as henceforth is announced; and the aforesaid are the ways of torment which those who would not give heed shall suffer hereafter." 100 I answered and said, "Will time therefore be given to the souls, after they have been separated from the bodies, to see what you have described to me?" 101 He said to me, "They shall have freedom for seven days, so that during these seven days they may see the things of which you have been told, and afterwards they shall be gathered in their habitations." 102 I answered and said, "If I have found favor in thy sight, show further to me, thy servant, whether on the day of judgment the righteous will be able to intercede for the unrighteous or to entreat the Most High for them, 103 fathers for sons or sons for parents, brothers for brothers, relatives for their kinsmen, or friends for those who are most dear." 104 He answered me and said, "Since you have found favor in my sight, I will show you this also. The day of judgment is decisive and displays to all the seal of truth. Just as now a father does not send his son, or a son his father, or a master his servant, or a friend his dearest friend, to be ill or sleep or eat or be healed in his stead, 105 so no one shall ever pray for another on that day, neither shall any one lay a burden on another; for then every one shall bear his own righteousness and unrighteousness." .....2 Esdras 7:75 /////////////
That is the long way my friend sorry to say.Ive done this way before in my busines and when doors are up right this does not help.If your dping this at home maybe not recommend 5his in the fireld to any one.
Watch out for some types of glass that are not perfectly flat. It doesn't come off so easily and you will get quite a few scratch marks. So best to try one pane out before you do the rest.
JM C ... Clean the glass before using a new razor blade that is installed in a holder. Light pressure should be enough to keep the blade edge in contact with the glass.
if you try this on an old Victorian or Georgian window with putty and very fine glass you are very likely to break the glass and will cut through the putty especially if it is New putty this will not work traditional hand painting by hand and Cutting in with a paint brush is best for old glass windows
I've done this on circa 1870 windows with original glass and it's worked admirably. If the glass is frosted or rough then you are correct that it will not work. But gosh, my glass is much thinner than today's glass and has putty under and above it and this method always works fine for me. My house has about 200 panes and I've done them all with this method, never broke a single one. You don't have to press with more than a few ounces.
You may be a fully qualified decorator, and you are correct it does stick to glass like shite. But unlike the blanket, the glass does not absorb any, and a razor, held at an angle will remove that strip of paint, even if it's 3/4" wide very easily and often in one piece. It takes me about 5 minutes to do every single pane perfectly using this method or my method for cold climates. Why not try it once before condemning something that clearly you have not even tried.
Brian F E I started off buggering around with tape and got bored to death after half an hour. I found this video and did exactly what he said and the result was, fast, no fuss and worked brilliantly. I came back here to say thank you very much indeed which is what I will do next. Experienced fully qualified decorator or not, you can not say that this does not work very well, because it works brilliantly.
Dear God! Imagine doing this at someone's house 😅 go with your first thought about how unprofessional it looks. Alternatively, learn to cut in properly.
I think he means he earns more money per hour at his own job so doing this either way would cost him. Or he is so slow still doing it the first way, it's been a month so far and still hasn't got back. lol
jose godines Assuming you have one, this is a no-brainer. You want to waste hours taping up window panes go ahead! Maybe you are a decorator and you mean you will lose money because you can’t charge the client for hours of taping up if you do it this way. Fast, easy, money saving. Brilliant results
HONDA cbr Cretin! That’s the whole point, you don’t need tape of any sort. This idea works perfectly. You want to waste hours taping up window panes. Go right ahead!
Tony Arnold To be honest, I didn't even know there was such a thing as water based paint for wood, else life would be a lot easier right now. Oh well, you live and learn, I guess...
How can anyone argue the best way, I guess they have never ventured outside of their little sand box. A bunch of hard heads leaving comments that state wrong or use tape. Great job! Turned out great and I'm doing it the same way, just wanted to see someone else' video on it.
Brilliant Thank you. I saved time and money and got a perfect result. One thing! There are a lot of so called professionals/experts here who say this is a bad idea. Just ignore their stupid comments. Most of us love this great idea. Thank you again
I have opted for another solution. I am going to spray the doors and windows. To mask the glass in those doors and windows, I am going to use strips of wet printer paper. Easy to slide into position and to remove later.
Thanks for a good video. Masking tape is a real pain being so time consuming and often not giving good results. I started doing it this way a while back and it gives great results with a beautiful crisp straight line fine in a fraction of the time. I found a sharp new blade is best for cutting the paint edges.
I am a master carpenter and painter I also worked for a commercial glass company for 3 years. We used razor blades and a mist of window cleaner as lubricant to scrape and clean brand new and old glass. If you are a heavy handed idiot with dull blades don't try this. If you know how to use finesse and a shallow angle you will NOT scratch the glass! Don't knock it to you've tried it. It 's done like this every day with perfect results! The real thin rectangular razors work the best they have a finer ground edge.
Scott Neely well said. I tried this yesterday on our French doors and it was quick, cheap and provided great results. I even found an old retractable Unger glass scraper in my tool box. Never understood what it was for, now I do! Brilliant!
my question is, if you can paint over the dried liquid and peel it off the glass, what about any of that liquid that dried on the window frame, will it too easily peel off?
hardly a revolutionary idea. It is simply a case of choosing between: a) putting on masking tape (costs £) and takes time to apply. May still need a knife run down to get a clean edge when removing if paint has dried or b) waiting until paint is dry then cut and scrape as per video. a) is a one day job, b) is a 2 day job due to needing to wait for paid to dry before scraping. Time is money!
I'll do this on the outside of the door now. Just finished inside of a 1950's wooden door. It was single pane glass but I had a custom piece of polycarbonate cut to install on the inside so as to have double pane windows now. Did interior first and it looks beautiful. Going for a retro feel in the kitchen and duplicating 1950's decor. I masked the windows and they came out perfectly. Although it is a pain. On the exterior I need to remove a shoddy job of clear acrylic window caulk as well which is a nightmare before painting because it is on the wood and we all know it is not paintable. Ugh. Nice video. Thanks.
the time spent scraping , cleaning, dusting nothing gained...a good painter shouldn’t need tape anyway experienced painters will use the rgt brush for the job at hand... just my humble opinion
The result is a super clean professional finish. I love it. Thank you for this extraordinary instruction.
THANKYOU! I think you've just saved me 8 years worth of work....
Thanks for sharing this. Tape is good for masking some things (such as the brass letter box and numbers I would have had to destroy to remove) but in my opinion, unless it is laid *very* precisely - and this does take ages - it won't get any better result than your method. And while I love wood your room looks so much better with the door painted the same colour as the walls, good choice.
I am loving this guy. Someone who is just as lazy about taping as I am !
If I didn't stumble across your Channel, I'd still be using Masking Tape. That is a great idea, Thanks, I'll pass this onto my Friends.
Awesome tip! About 20 years ago I did it this way while working for my cousin's painting company, they just had me use a painter's 5-in-1 tool to cut and scrape.
That is wonderful! Thank you so much. I wish I could give you a big hug and a pat on the back. I'm off to paint with no tape!
Big thank you for this technique, lost confidence half way through and should not have, four more doors to do and now does not feel like such a chore Thank you Walter for sharing
I'm laughing just thinking at my boss face seeing me painting over the glass 🤣
Thanks for your great video. I was planning to paint the french door (Glass) and came across this video. I will apply the same techniques as per your instructions.
Thank you Sir! Doesn't matter what kind of glass..old or new will easily be broken by scraping off the residual of masking tape. Thank you! ( That is if you have "helpers" who put masking tape on the windows paint them, and leave the tape on for a few days without taking it off... )
I actually considered doing that but was going to use masking tape because it seemed everybody did it that way. I have 12 windows with 12 panes each to paint. Thanks.
Okay with plain Glass, my casements are textured. Back to old school, a stead hand and a good brush.
Scraper DOES leaves small mini scratches, check the glass after, look through on a clear sky. Done this before, but you can easily demadge new expensive window, specially when its not yours.
A suggestion for those in cold climates: If you get a 1/16" inch steel ruler, and hold it against the edge, then use your knife. Then, holding the steel ruler up against the edge, so the razor cannot slide under it, remove the paint with the scraper or a razor blade. The way you do this is excellent in many states, but in New Hampshire, or other cold states, in winter inevitably you will get some condensation. With your method the condensation will seep into the wood and within a few years the paint will peel. By leaving 1/16" ledge of paint, the condensation cannot reach the wood and there will be no peeling for many, many years. It seems that it would be tricky but I use a 6" ruler on French doors and simply move it about. Then I use a single edge razor and usually when I'm done scraping, there will be one single piece of paint that simply lifts off. The 1/16" ledge of paint is not noticeable and the job looks professional. Thank you for sharing, as you stated: masking tape will never work on this type of door.
That is exactly the way my brother in law showed me how to do it too.
S Flynn ... Thanks for the guidance. I’ve located a few thin steel straight edges in my shop that are nearly the right length for my window panes. The remaining 1/16” paint seal edge is going to save me having to redo the windows that normally suffer moisture invasion. The paint seal edge is very important on the exterior to keep the glazing putty from getting water behind it where the freeze-thaw cycle is a daily happening in my winter climate.
Great idea. I knew to leave the paint seal unbroken but never thought of using a thin thin edge to score away from the edge.
@@mweber4178 Stanley make a simple plastic tool that holds a standard Stanley blade which has a shoulder that extends 2mm or so beyond the edge of each side of the blade which you run agains the wooden beading (etc) and which will leave a narrow run of paint on the glass automatically achieving what you are talking about.
Thanks for sharing this tip. I’m in humid South Louisiana and on very humid days the panes on my north facing door drip with condensation. This will save me time and money. 👍🏼👍🏼
That's crazy. It looks great minus the tedious aspect.!!
Thanks, looks great congrats on a job well done. Changed how I will do it going forward.
The amount of tape required would be environmentally unsound. All that tape in the landfill is gross. Cutting in would go very slowly. This is brilliant. Thank you for your kind video. Most helpful; I’m going to do it today.
i can't wait to try this on a door identical to yours. I'm sure i can buy a scraper like that in local hardware store. thanks
Al Nicholson there are special and cheap retractable glass scrapers from Unger or Stanley. Works brilliantly
Wonderful tip....I'm getting ready to paint mine 😀👍
Thanks a lot. That's a really helpful tip to use a knife to cut along the edge first.
Thanks a lot man. A great tip to be fast and accurate.
That looks great thanks, but do you do that after every coat, ie prime, undercoat and two coats of gloss?
I've 150 Georgian windows to paint ... and for the first time ever, think I'll go with this approach.
This is a brilliant idea, thank you.
a flat plastering trowel with a semi sharp edge does nicely if the putty is neatly pressed in and dry 2 trowels a 6 inch and 12 inch
Looks awesome ! Thanks for the tip !
I’ve done this many times, it’s quite easy to scratch the glass so use a window cleaner spray and a new blade and you should be ok.
Awesome..you are genius!
simple but brilliant thanks
I'm a pro painter. That door has 15 panes of glass that's 30 panes your cutting back on one door. Good luck with that! It's very easy to scratch the glass and with drying times you'll be lucky to get a door a day done!
So long as you remove the masking tape as soon as you’ve finished I don’t have a problem, I use frog tape and that’s been fine for me.
Do you leave the paint to dry completely before scraping it off, or not completely dry? It may be a daft question to the experienced but not to the novice.
Beautiful
Looks cool BUT is it really quicker and cheaper? I don't use masking tape. I very slightly over paint the window then scrape it off when fully dry with a very sharp window scraper, which I reckon is about the same time, AND cheaper.(don't have to buy the product)
Great tip, this will save me lots of time and money when repainting our windows! Thanks
Wonderful✨😍
how many coats of paint did you use before you did the scraping, thank you, beautiful job.
I do two coats, a prime then cover. Wait till the paint is thoroughly dry but don't wait longer than 3 days. You want the paint to be dry enough to lift off but not so dry that it becomes brittle.
Thank you.
Thank you very much for the sharing!
Great job...how do u do the embossed glass doors?
Haha...great question, if the glass is textured, or heavily frosted, your only option is to very, very carefully paint the wood to the glass as this method will not work in this instance.
Depending on how deep the embossing is, even taping won't work as the paint finds a way underneath the tape and you've got a world of pain. Only option is a steady hand.
Painting the window just having fun lol
Doesn’t work I tried it, the paint sticks to glass and takes hours to scrape off
I answered and said, "If I have found favor in thy sight, O Lord, show this also to thy servant: whether after death, as soon as every one of us yields up his soul, we shall be kept in rest until those times come when thou wilt renew the creation, or whether we shall be tormented at once?" 76 He answered me and said, "I will show you that also, but do not be associated with those who have shown scorn, nor number yourself among those who are tormented. 77 For you have a treasure of works laid up with the Most High; but it will not be shown to you until the last times.
78 Now, concerning death, the teaching is: When the decisive decree has gone forth from the Most High that a man shall die, as the spirit leaves the body to return again to him who gave it, first of all it adores the glory of the Most High. 79 And if it is one of those who have shown scorn and have not kept the way of the Most High, and who have despised his law, and who have hated those who fear the Most High -- 80 such spirits shall not enter into habitations, but shall immediately wander about in torments, ever grieving and sad, in seven ways.
81 The first way, because they have scorned the law of the Most High. 82 The second way, because they cannot now make a good repentance that they may live. 83 The third way, they shall see the reward laid up for those who have trusted the covenants of the Most High. 84 The fourth way, they shall consider the torment laid up for themselves in the last days. 85 The fifth way, they shall see how the habitations of the others are guarded by angels in profound quiet. 86 The sixth way, they shall see how some of them will pass over into torments. 87 The seventh way, which is worse than all the ways that have been mentioned, because they shall utterly waste away in confusion and be consumed with shame, and shall wither with fear at seeing the glory of the Most High before whom they sinned while they were alive, and before whom they are to be judged in the last times.
88 "Now this is the order of those who have kept the ways of the Most High, when they shall be separated from their mortal body. 89 During the time that they lived in it, they laboriously served the Most High, and withstood danger every hour, that they might keep the law of the Lawgiver perfectly. 90 Therefore this is the teaching concerning them: 91 First of all, they shall see with great joy the glory of him who receives them, for they shall have rest in seven orders.
92 The first order, because they have striven with great effort to overcome the evil thought which was formed with them, that it might not lead them astray from life into death. 93 The second order, because they see the perplexity in which the souls of the unrighteous wander, and the punishment that awaits them. 94 The third order, they see the witness which he who formed them bears concerning them, that while they were alive they kept the law which was given them in trust. 95 The fourth order, they understand the rest which they now enjoy, being gathered into their chambers and guarded by angels in profound quiet, and the glory which awaits them in the last days. 96 The fifth order, they rejoice that they have now escaped what is corruptible, and shall inherit what is to come;
and besides they see the straits and toil from which they have been delivered, and the spacious liberty which they are to receive and enjoy in immortality. 97 The sixth order, when it is shown to them how their face is to shine like the sun, and how they are to be made like the light of the stars, being incorruptible from then on. 98 The seventh order, which is greater than all that have been mentioned, because they shall rejoice with boldness, and shall be confident without confusion, and shall be glad without fear, for they hasten to behold the face of him whom they served in life and from whom they are to receive their reward when glorified.
99 This is the order of the souls of the righteous, as henceforth is announced; and the aforesaid are the ways of torment which those who would not give heed shall suffer hereafter." 100 I answered and said, "Will time therefore be given to the souls, after they have been separated from the bodies, to see what you have described to me?" 101 He said to me, "They shall have freedom for seven days, so that during these seven days they may see the things of which you have been told, and afterwards they shall be gathered in their habitations."
102 I answered and said, "If I have found favor in thy sight, show further to me, thy servant, whether on the day of judgment the righteous will be able to intercede for the unrighteous or to entreat the Most High for them, 103 fathers for sons or sons for parents, brothers for brothers, relatives for their kinsmen, or friends for those who are most dear." 104 He answered me and said, "Since you have found favor in my sight, I will show you this also. The day of judgment is decisive and displays to all the seal of truth. Just as now a father does not send his son, or a son his father, or a master his servant, or a friend his dearest friend, to be ill or sleep or eat or be healed in his stead, 105 so no one shall ever pray for another on that day, neither shall any one lay a burden on another; for then every one shall bear his own righteousness and unrighteousness." .....2 Esdras 7:75
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Good work 👍
OMG clucking bell …. well I NEVER ….. thanks I WILL TRY THIS... now lets find a window....
That is the long way my friend sorry to say.Ive done this way before in my busines and when doors are up right this does not help.If your dping this at home maybe not recommend 5his in the fireld to any one.
So, what's the right way?
Does it work with upvc paint on pvc windows?
Nice
Doesn't work with bumpy or patterned glass
thats smart.
What about a tiny model working brush for the edges and a broader brush for the wood further from the glass?
You could always use 'Liquid Mask' and it peels right off.
Too much work. This way is incredibly fast and works perfectly.
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Watch out for some types of glass that are not perfectly flat. It doesn't come off so easily and you will get quite a few scratch marks. So best to try one pane out before you do the rest.
If you have a textured glass.....!?
I did that with a mirror, and it got all scratched out 😭😭😭 I think the mirror was cheap.
JM C ... Clean the glass before using a new razor blade that is installed in a holder. Light pressure should be enough to keep the blade edge in contact with the glass.
YOUR NO PAINTER THE BEST THING YOU CAN DO IS SEE A HEAD SPECIALIST YOU NEED IT.
As others may have mentioned this isn't a good idea for exterior windows that might be exposed to moisture or condensation.
if you try this on an old Victorian or Georgian window with putty and very fine glass you are very likely to break the glass and will cut through the putty especially if it is New putty this will not work traditional hand painting by hand and Cutting in with a paint brush is best for old glass windows
I've done this on circa 1870 windows with original glass and it's worked admirably. If the glass is frosted or rough then you are correct that it will not work. But gosh, my glass is much thinner than today's glass and has putty under and above it and this method always works fine for me. My house has about 200 panes and I've done them all with this method, never broke a single one. You don't have to press with more than a few ounces.
Fab.....you...las
Prefer good tape.
Are you serious that is the worst and most unprofessional way to paint a door
For fuck sake
you need to use masking tape, caulk, paint and then immediately remove it. this is just a waste of time and never looks perfect
Amateurs
Bonne méthode, mais trop de main d’œuvre.
Im a professional painter, not a hillbilly. I freehand
Right, paint it perfect or hire someone
I'm a decorator fully qualified , it's a silly idea, water based primers are so good these days it will stick to glass like shite to a blanket..
You may be a fully qualified decorator, and you are correct it does stick to glass like shite. But unlike the blanket, the glass does not absorb any, and a razor, held at an angle will remove that strip of paint, even if it's 3/4" wide very easily and often in one piece. It takes me about 5 minutes to do every single pane perfectly using this method or my method for cold climates. Why not try it once before condemning something that clearly you have not even tried.
Brian F E I started off buggering around with tape and got bored to death after half an hour.
I found this video and did exactly what he said and the result was, fast, no fuss and worked brilliantly.
I came back here to say thank you very much indeed which is what I will do next.
Experienced fully qualified decorator or not, you can not say that this does not work very well, because it works brilliantly.
Dear God! Imagine doing this at someone's house 😅 go with your first thought about how unprofessional it looks. Alternatively, learn to cut in properly.
too much time, i will be losing money
Try it both ways then come back; you'll change your tune.
I think he means he earns more money per hour at his own job so doing this either way would cost him. Or he is so slow still doing it the first way, it's been a month so far and still hasn't got back. lol
jose godines Assuming you have one, this is a no-brainer.
You want to waste hours taping up window panes go ahead!
Maybe you are a decorator and you mean you will lose money because you can’t charge the client for hours of taping up if you do it this way.
Fast, easy, money saving. Brilliant results
Or you could just get a professional in. Scratch your glass city. Why video this its embarrassing
use masking tape !
HONDA cbr Cretin! That’s the whole point, you don’t need tape of any sort. This idea works perfectly.
You want to waste hours taping up window panes. Go right ahead!
Trying it with solvent based paint right now...
Will paint come off as easily though? ! Good to know how you got on
Tony Arnold I wouldn't advise it. It's A LOT harder to scrape off.
Yes, doesn't surprise me! Water based easier most probably...or use a steady hand!
Tony Arnold To be honest, I didn't even know there was such a thing as water based paint for wood, else life would be a lot easier right now. Oh well, you live and learn, I guess...
How can anyone argue the best way, I guess they have never ventured outside of their little sand box. A bunch of hard heads leaving comments that state wrong or use tape. Great job! Turned out great and I'm doing it the same way, just wanted to see someone else' video on it.
Brilliant
Thank you.
I saved time and money and got a perfect result.
One thing!
There are a lot of so called professionals/experts here who say this is a bad idea.
Just ignore their stupid comments.
Most of us love this great idea.
Thank you again
I have to admit I thought this man is having a laugh painting the windows but the end result was very impressive
I think you got a very professional end product !
Thats How My Dad always did It, I remember when he built the House I live in now in 1970 And I remember seeing him do this over the yrs
I have 10 years painter experience this way, don't leave to much paint in the glass.
i tried this and my house burned down
Liar. The door was still standing.
Stupid is as stupid does
Splendid! Just what I was looking for! Thank you so much!
Wow.....great idea. Thanks for sharing.
I have opted for another solution. I am going to spray the doors and windows. To mask the glass in those doors and windows, I am going to use strips of wet printer paper. Easy to slide into position and to remove later.
thank you so very much. Your video gave me the confidence to give it a go.
Thanks for a good video. Masking tape is a real pain being so time consuming and often not giving good results. I started doing it this way a while back and it gives great results with a beautiful crisp straight line fine in a fraction of the time. I found a sharp new blade is best for cutting the paint edges.
I am a master carpenter and painter I also worked for a commercial glass company for 3 years. We used razor blades and a mist of window cleaner as lubricant to scrape and clean brand new and old glass. If you are a heavy handed idiot with dull blades don't try this. If you know how to use finesse and a shallow angle you will NOT scratch the glass! Don't knock it to you've tried it. It 's done like this every day with perfect results! The real thin rectangular razors work the best they have a finer ground edge.
Exactly> I ve done it over thirty five years and never one call back from a customer. They were all very satisfied with the end result
Scott Neely well said. I tried this yesterday on our French doors and it was quick, cheap and provided great results.
I even found an old retractable Unger glass scraper in my tool box. Never understood what it was for, now I do!
Brilliant!
Yes
Does this work with oil based point?
@@oliviercaisse9409 yes probably even better with oil based paint.
Hi what paint is this please and would i still get the same finish with black water base pain to?
Thanks everyone now I think I know how I will do it
Why in the world would you not name the product? Useless post without it
my question is, if you can paint over the dried liquid and peel it off the glass, what about any of that liquid that dried on the window frame, will it too easily peel off?
Ruth Taylor liquid mask soaks into pour out materials like wood but not glass. Thats my understanding of how that stuff works
Thank you so much for this, you wonderful person. Straight forward and no-nonsense. Love it
Thank you for you wisdom!!!
Thank you for you wisdom!!!
I use a wide stripping blade against the putty, and run a stripper along that. Saves having to cut against the glass, and gives straight edges
Why bang on about waterproofing. He doesn't need a waterproof interior door. Who does?
If you live in Arizona you are correct. If you live in Montana condensation will ruin the inside of a door within one winter.
good job
I love this!
hardly a revolutionary idea. It is simply a case of choosing between:
a) putting on masking tape (costs £) and takes time to apply. May still need a knife run down to get a clean edge when removing if paint has dried
or
b) waiting until paint is dry then cut and scrape as per video.
a) is a one day job, b) is a 2 day job due to needing to wait for paid to dry before scraping. Time is money!
I'll do this on the outside of the door now. Just finished inside of a 1950's wooden door. It was single pane glass but I had a custom piece of polycarbonate cut to install on the inside so as to have double pane windows now. Did interior first and it looks beautiful. Going for a retro feel in the kitchen and duplicating 1950's decor. I masked the windows and they came out perfectly. Although it is a pain. On the exterior I need to remove a shoddy job of clear acrylic window caulk as well which is a nightmare before painting because it is on the wood and we all know it is not paintable. Ugh. Nice video. Thanks.
the time spent scraping , cleaning, dusting nothing gained...a good painter shouldn’t need tape anyway experienced painters will use the rgt brush for the job at hand... just my humble opinion