Re: Foiling ??

[tourman <robercampbell@xxxxxxxxx>]

On Oct 19, 8:37=A0pm, "Robert L Bass" <Sa...@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
wrote:
> chasbo wrote:
>
> > For the first coat, I used a box (formerly containing Ademco # 39's or
> > 39-2's), placing it against the window frame, and with varnish on the b=
rush,
> > and the brush handle pressed against the side of the box, slid both the=
 box
> > and brush, in unison, down the frame...
>
> That's basically the same thing we did, except we would use a playing car=
d or
> a matchbook, depending on which was available. =A0However, I used to make=
 a mark
> on the glass with a light colored crayon before applying the varnish. =A0=
This
> gave me a nice, straight line to follow with the foil. =A0Once the foil w=
as in
> place the mark was all but invisible.
>
> > When applying the the foil I used a rubber suction cup to hold the foil=
 on
> > the opposite side of the window...
>
> That's creative. =A0I used to simply stretch a bit of foil and smooth it =
into
> the sticky track made by the first coat of varnish (aka foil protector). =
=A0Once
> started, the foil would stay put as I smoothed it along the line.
>
> > WHen reparing foil breaks I would use Silver-Print, an expensive one or=
 two
> > ounce bottle containing silver suspended in solvent. =A0It came with a =
brush
> > in the handle. =A0I simply applied a coat to the break, 1/2 inch on bot=
h
> > sides; when dried it completed the circuit. =A0On cold winter glass the=
 drying
> > took longer. =A0I would then coat the area again, apply another piece o=
f foil
> > to protect the silver-print and varnish once more.
>
> More creative ideas -- nice. =A0I never heard of Silver-Print before. =A0=
What is
> it's primary use?
>
> --
>
> Regards,
> Robert L Bass
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RHC: Thanks guys....keep it up....compared to you guys, I'm starting
to actually feel like a youngster again.....:))

Foil ? Whats that....? Oh I know, it's what my wife calls me when she
gets mad...."listen you old fool"...