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   DonCanDo | Oct 10, 2008 03:55am | #1

   Better than what?

   On true divided light panes, the muntins are usually big enough that I just use a brush carefully.  On the newer, small muntins found on many double/triple glazed windows (I'm not familiar with Marvin in particular), I mask the glass with masking paper.  It's similar to masking tape, but sticks better to glass.

   And I keep a razor scraper handy since there's the inevitable bleed.

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   rlrefalo | Oct 10, 2008 04:20am | #3

   Don, these are the clip-in interior muntins. It's just a PITA to cut the two different colors with a brush.

   Rich

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   DonCanDo | Oct 10, 2008 04:26am | #5

   Oh, now I get it.

   But now I don't have anything valuable to contribute.

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   rlrefalo | Oct 10, 2008 04:27am | #7

   Hey Don I just bid a job in your neighborhood. Tiny commercial space renovation. You keeping busy? Seems like all the big jobs have dried up, only small stuff available now.

   Rich

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   DonCanDo | Oct 10, 2008 05:19am | #10

   I've been busy so far and I have work for the next few weeks, but that's it.  I'm a little concerned because the calls come in much more slowly around the holidays.  This time last year, I had work lined up into the new year.

   Good luck with the bid.

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   BarryE | Oct 10, 2008 04:08am | #2

   can't remember the shape of the Marvin muntins,are they diamond shaped

   Generally when I'm doing 2 tone muntins spray is the fastest way. preferably airless, if you spray straight down it cuts a clean edge.

   if they are diamonds it's easy, if they are square edged do back first, let dry, turn over laying flat on floor and spray front

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   Barry E-Remodeler

    

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   rlrefalo | Oct 10, 2008 04:23am | #4

   Barry, yeah these are the ( somewhat ) diamond shape, spray cuts cleanat that edge? I'll have to try that. Thanks for the input.

   Rich

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   BarryE | Oct 10, 2008 04:27am | #8

   You'll want to lay them flat not lean them against a wallI usually lay them out on some builders paper or cardboard

   Barry E-Remodeler

    

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   apiersma | Oct 10, 2008 04:26am | #6

   I have been trying for two years to paint the interior muntins for my Jeldwin windows. I am staining the inside, then a coat of poly, and priming and painting the flat outside part. And I hate painting, so its been hard to get it done. I have heard of using a roller with 1/4" nap to paint the flat side quickly, but that didn't work for me.

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   rlrefalo | Oct 10, 2008 04:29am | #9

   Yeah, cut n wipe for me. I'm not a fan of painting either.

   Rich