Putty - still the choice for windows?

Putty is good, the oil in it helps stop your window rotting. There's a lot of stuff which you can use instead, but putty+paint is good.

Talking of putty.

What's the best way to paint putty ?

Do you paint it while it's fresh or leave it for a while ?

Are there any tips and tricks ?

You need to let it form a skin, otherwise it mingles with the paint when you put it on. I found that one day isn't enough to form a skin, but the tub says it should be painted within a week (? or was it month?!!) so I would give it a few days before painting. It will form a skin much quicker IMHO if it is in a draught or can catch the breeze. Oh., there is a special putty knife, I've never used one but I imagine it's worthwhile. Also, don't put so much putty on that it is visible from inside the window: I did that once and it looks naff.

Andy

Thanks all.