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Posted by Louis Geoffroy on January 27, 2007, 7:45 pm
On Sat, 27 Jan 2007 16:29:59 -0600, "Rick Brandt"
>>I need to use a bunch of this product this spring to patch up some holes in my
>>cabin where the carpentryship wasn't exact. I notice they have two formulas,
>>one expanding more than the other one.
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>> Tips on usage appreciated.
>>
>> In some places, the gap is up to an inch. Would I be better to poke shredded
>> fiberglass in there using a dowel as a poker, then seal it with Great Stuff?
>> Or even seal it with a nice shade of caulking? Or fill it mostly with Great
>> Stuff, then smooth or cut smooth, then caulk over for a nice finish?
>>
>> Probably going to use a couple of dozen cans in all. It depends on how much
I
>> fill up with shredded glass first, or just use the foam for the entire void.
>> What would you do?
>
>The big issues with "Great Stuff" are...
>
>Wear gloves and clothes that you won't mind tossing when you're done. It is
>near impossible to get off of skin and even harder to get out of fabric. Do
not
>be tempted to shape it like caulk. Let it harden and then "shave" excess off
>with a razor knife.
>
I will be giving a off-topic comment now:
To easily removing this product from you skin,
Use baby powder before and after the use on your hand
or part of skin it touch. It do work great.
Louis
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