Gary wrote:

> jay wrote:
> >
> > On 1/14/20 1:03 PM, Ophelia wrote:
> > > "Bruce"Â wrote in message
> > > ...
> > >
> > > On Tue, 14 Jan 2020 09:02:57 -0500, Gary > wrote:
> > >
> > >> jay wrote:
> > > > >
> > >>> Â My Andersen windows are clad on the outside, not on
> > >>> the inside FWIW. Clean old work well, 2 coats of BM Fresh
> > Start primer >>> and 2 coats finish coat. Lap paint on to glass
> > and razor it back off >>> when dry. Repeat often. (:
> > > >
> > >> The Ben Moore paint is good but a bit overpriced. Can't go
> > >> wrong with it though. Your method is spot on, imo.
> > >
> > > Do you paint over the glass and then remove it? I never did.
> > >
> > > ===
> > >
> > > Â I was wondering about that. Is that what they do???
> > >
> > > Â Why do they do that?
> >
> > Google can explain this. But FWIW Lapping to the glass provides a
> > better seal so moisture doesn't work its way under the paint and
> > rot the wood. The glass needs to be clean and it's also faster.
>
>
> Ok. I tried to get away with the 'short answer' but in real
> life, many different windows and situations
>
> As far as running paint up onto the glass, that's for outside
> of window only. Like Jay said above, it seals up any crack
> between glass and sash. Keeps the rain from getting underneath
> and causing damage.
>
> I don't tape or scrape excess off though. Using a good brush,
> just take your time and barely run up on glass a very tiny
> amount with a straight line.
>
> >
https://www.popularmechanics.com/hom...wont-tell-you/
>
> I looked at all those tips yesterday. A few were spot on but
> many of them are incomplete. Many are also dumb advice too.
> Fun to read though. Maybe someday, I'll do my own "tips
> from a painter." Been there and done that for about 100 years.
>
> As always, if anyone ever does have a question, I'm here
> and you can ask me. Always glad to help.

Single pane windows require it both sides.