I’m inserting this in draft form earlier than I intended, since lots of folks are working on restoring windows (and I’ve got a few emails on this). I am still figuring out a couple of steps (see notes) and will revise this as I work on all the different windows. Please note–these instructions only apply [...]
I have resolved this week that there is in fact, a right way and a wrong way to clean up window frames. This revellation came to me today after spending a week trying various techniques to clean up the window frame I removed last week from the back of the trailer. The wrong way is [...]
Difficulty (scale of 10 drills): Materials used: Screwdriver 2 Pairs needle nosed plyers (for fishing out wire) Plastic scraper A few electrical caps (blue, to replace damaged ones) Spray cleaner/degreaser Paper towels Galvanized screws or Olympic rivets (#10 x 1/2″ pan head slotted zinc, 3 per light) Vulcem caulk and caulking gun Replacement teardrop lights [...]