One of the most common repairs on a bb gun hole in window is to get a new piece of glass from your local hardware store. Measure the size of the frame and compare it with what’s available at the store, then cut a piece to fit and install it. Be sure not to touch it with your bare hands or any tools that have touched other surfaces or people; you’ll want to avoid oils, dirt, and germs getting into where you’re working.
Fixing bb gun hole in window
Afterwards, clean up any leftover pieces using soap and water—just be careful not to let any slippery residue onto surrounding areas of glass!
1. Glue a small piece of plywood over the hole in the window
To fix a BB gun hole in a window, you can glue a small piece of plywood over the hole. Use a scrap piece of wood cut to fit the size of your original window pane. Then use wood glue to hold the new pane in place. Let it dry before using the window again.
2. Cut out the damaged piece of glass with a glass cutter and putty knife
The first step is to cut out the damaged piece of glass using a glass cutter and putty knife. Cut along the edge of your hole, being careful not to cut yourself or others. The goal is to remove just enough so that you can pull out any remaining shards of broken glass from inside the window frame.
Then use your putty knife to pry out any leftover pieces of broken glass from inside the window frame.
3. Remove the pieces of glass with pliers
If the glass is still in the window frame, remove it with pliers. You should also cut off any remaining shards of glass that may be sticking out and place them in a plastic bag for disposal. If there are fragments of glass still stuck to your walls or floor, use masking tape to pick up these pieces before you vacuum.
4. Clean the edges of the remaining glass with an abrasive pad and cleanser
To clean the edges of the remaining glass, use an abrasive pad and cleanser.
- Use a clean cloth to wipe away any dirt or residue from around the edges.
- Use glass cleaning solution to remove fingerprints and smudges from around the edge of your window, if necessary.
- If you have stubborn residue on your window, use a razor blade touching only one side at a time to scrape off this remaining film. You can also try using newsprint or masking tape as a barrier between yourself and the glass while you work with this sharp object (though be careful not to cut yourself!).
- To finish up your job, polish off all residue using a glass polishing cloth like Meguiar’s PlastX kit (available at most auto parts stores).
5. Apply a thin bead of glazing compound around the perimeter of the window pane
Using a putty knife, apply glazing compound to the crack or hole in the glass. If there is no crack, then apply it to both sides of the glass. Wait 24 hours before applying a new pane.
6. Place a new pane over the glazing compound adhesive as evenly as possible
Once the putty has dried, use a putty knife to smooth away any air bubbles. Allow the new pane of glass to sit for one hour before removing excess with a razor blade.
Try using a small piece of plywood over the hole in the window and cutting out the damaged piece of glass with a glass cutter and putty knife.
7. Use a putty knife to smooth away any air bubbles.
You can use a putty knife to smooth away any air bubbles. When you’re done, let the putty sit for one hour before removing excess with a razor blade.
Once the putty has dried, it will be hard to remove the excess. The longer the putty sits, the harder it will be to remove. If you wait too long, you may need to start over again and re-do everything from step one.
To avoid this problem, let the putty sit for just one hour before removing excess with a razor blade or other sharp object.
Conclusion
The most common way to fix a bb hole in a window is to apply some silicon caulk around the edge of the hole. You will need enough caulk to fill in the entire hole and make it watertight again before applying new glass. The best way to do this is by taking off all the trim around your window frame, removing any old caulking that may still be holding on and then cleaning off all dirt or debris from inside the hole with soap and water or rubbing alcohol so everything looks clean before starting work on filling it back up again.
