Stus-List Re: Fwd: Deglazing port lights

[Janet Schilling via CnC-List]

Hi Andy: Interesting! My priority is addressing the glazing in hopes of stopping leaks but will give the toothpaste a try too!  Janet Sent from my iPhone On Nov 1, 2025, at 9:44 PM, Andrew Burton via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: Janet, that was me posting about the toothpaste. I’m assuming you want to polish the ports so you can see through them. Toothpaste is a good material to use if they’re not too bad.  Andy Andrew Burton 26 Beacon Hill Newport, RI  USA    02840 http://sites.google.com/site/andrewburtonyachtservices/ +401 965-5260 On Nov 1, 2025, at 21:40, Janet Schilling via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: Matt: Oh my. I was hoping that I wouldn’t have to go full Monty on them. Any recommendations on removing the old caulk?  Someone posted something about toothpaste but I’m not sure what it referred to.  Janet Sent from my iPhone On Nov 1, 2025, at 8:39 PM, Matthew Wolford via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote:  Janet:   The first thing I noticed in your photo was the screws, which on my 42 Custom were the main sources of leaks.  Per the SOP from this list, I eliminated the screws and screw holes by replacing each lens.  With the lens removed, I cleaned up the cavities first using a putty knife to remove old sealant then using wire brushes, shop rags, and acetone.  I also filled the screw holes with an epoxy mixture.  Once the holes were filled and the cavity was fully clean, I applied 3M double-sided tape and put each replacement lens in place using the “tape hinge” method.  After that, the Dow 795 is used.  My windows haven’t leaked since (10 years or so).   Matt   From: Janet Schilling via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> Sent: Saturday, November 1, 2025 8:01 PM To: Stus-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> Cc: Janet Schilling <janet.schillin...@gmail.com> Subject: Stus-List Fwd: Deglazing port lights   Oops. Forgot the photo.  <image001.jpg> Sent from my iPhone Begin forwarded message: From: Janet Schilling <janet.schillin...@gmail.com> Date: November 1, 2025 at 7:49:10 PM EDT To: Stus-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> Subject: Deglazing port lights Reply-To: Stus-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> Here’s a close up of the old dried out - and missing in places - glazing on my 1980 C&C MKI. Looking for recommendations for cleaning it out so I can mask off and deglaze with Dow 795. What tools/techniques work best? TIA!! Janet Schilling Sent from my iPhone Your contributions help pay the fees associated with this list and help to keep it active.  Please help by making a small contribution using PayPal at:  https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/stumurray  All contributions are greatly appreciated. Your contributions help pay the fees associated with this list and help to keep it active.  Please help by making a small contribution using PayPal at:  https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/stumurray  All contributions are greatly appreciated. Your contributions help pay the fees associated with this list and help to keep it active.  Please help by making a small contribution using PayPal at:  https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/stumurray  All contributions are greatly appreciated.

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