[Craig]

Looking for a bit of advice. Got a job to price and not sure what the best route to go down is.

Have been asked to clean Galvanised Steel roller shutters. Can't pressure wash them as its on a row of shops and will just cause a mess... So looking for advice on what chemicals to use etc.

It's just bare steel, not been painted, and is badly oxidised as well... Have advised it would be a lot easier to paint it, but they want it cleaned for some reason 

[John Kelly]

If you can't wash down then you would need to spray and wipe. Best bet is to use a foamer then the product stays on the surface longer to do its job. Leave it to dwell them just wipe off.
This is what you would need:

http://www.restormate.co.uk/epages/15094.sf/en_GB/?ObjectID=19929224

http://www.restormate.co.uk/epages/15094.sf/en_GB/?ObjectID=19210584

http://www.restormate.co.uk/epages/15094.sf/en_GB/?ObjectID=820657

[Kenny83]

Hydroflouric acid brings them up mint.... however they made need treating with some kind of protective spray after, ie silicone or other do stop oxidisation

[Kev Martin]

You don't need anything so strong.  Aqua mix Phosphoric Acid Substitute cleans them and they don't need recoating.  We sell loads of this stuff to Bikers for their treasured Harleys

Kev Martin
Marblelife Ltd
Tiling Logistics Ltd

[BDCS]

Do people really waste money cleaning cement mixers ? 

[Kenny83]

You don't need anything so strong.  Aqua mix Phosphoric Acid Substitute cleans them and they don't need recoating.  We sell loads of this stuff to Bikers for their treasured Harleys

Kev Martin
Marblelife Ltd
Tiling Logistics Ltd

Hi kev, how much is it for that stuff mate?

[chris scott]

Phosphoric Acid Substitute cleans them and they don't need recoating.  We sell loads of this stuff to Bikers for their treasured Harleys

Kev Martin
Marblelife Ltd
Tiling Logistics Ltd

My mate makes that in his garden shed.

[Rob_Mac]

Hello Christopher, not spoke to you much this week.

Bill & Ben the Flowerpot men lived in a shed

Rob

[chris scott]

Getting a bit bored on here actually...not with you just in general. Need some stimulating conversation.

[Rob_Mac]

I know how you feel

Rob

[chris scott]

Whats it like then at the top of the ladder...running a large company? Any tips for me as i struggle to make a living ?

[Rob_Mac]

Well and truly in my place

Been busy with a late job, on a local store and getting the website up and running for another business venture - the Farrow System.

Just got my third business idea - maybe I am getting above myself

Little bit of tweaking on the original website and then onto the third one.

Rob

[chris scott]

Well and truly in my place

Been busy with a late job, on a local store and getting the website up and running for another business venture - the Farrow System.

Just got my third business idea - maybe I am getting above myself

Little bit of tweaking on the original website and then onto the third one.

Rob

Boat yards (narrowboats)  for the Farrow system £30 per liner foot.. bottom and up to the rubbing strake. Blast and 2 pack epoxy.

[BDCS]

I had a thought today - I was cleaning a tumbled drive that was said to be 36 Sq m which was more like 180, outside a converted barn that had just had heaps spent on it. I might buy one of those hplv airless sprayer doo dars and make a fortune toshing black jap over old barns. Maybe I'll just stick to what I'm doing and scraping a meagre crust 

[Rob_Mac]

I've split the services offered into 5 areas but funnily enough I didn't even think about boats, Doh!!! even though I have seen all of the clips. Will add that one on.

We have got narrow boats all around here, loads of canals and a big marina in Stoke. I am a fr8ging donut!

Website should look the business!

Rob

[Rob_Mac]

Carl

We are all just a bunch of one trick ponies

Rob

[chris scott]

I've split the services offered into 5 areas but funnily enough I didn't even think about boats, Doh!!! even though I have seen all of the clips. Will add that one on.

We have got narrow boats all around here, loads of canals and a big marina in Stoke. I am a fr8ging donut!

Website should look the business!

Rob

You really don't have a clue do you?
What are the five areas?  Stoke on Trent,Stone,Burslem,FentoN and Hanley

[Rob_Mac]

The five towns of the beautiful Stoke on Trent. It is like the land of manna from heaven .

Rob

[Roger Oakley]

The five towns of the beautiful Stoke on Trent. It is like the land of manna from heaven .

Rob

Manna from Heaven, No That's Surrey, you one trick pony you 
How you doing anyway Rob

[Rob_Mac]

For a fat northerner I'm doing okay mate

You busy?

Rob

[chris scott]

I've split the services offered into 5 areas but funnily enough I didn't even think about boats, Doh!!! even though I have seen all of the clips. Will add that one on.

We have got narrow boats all around here, loads of canals and a big marina in Stoke. I am a fr8ging donut!

Website should look the business!

Rob

You really don't have a clue do you?
What are the five areas?  Stoke on Trent,Stone,Burslem,FentoN and Hanley

Sorry that was a bit harsh...i'm trying to be nice xxx

[Rob_Mac]

Chris

Tell me I haven't got a clue when I post the website. I will allow you only to critique it and may give you a preview before it goes live. You lucky boy you

Rob

[Roger Oakley]

Yes as usual, part way through 500 sq of sandstone patio and 36 pieces Teak furniture full restore. Everything cleaned this week and started to re-oil, quoting tomorrow in Soho, indoor health club pool surround all decking, so should be interesting, I did give your details out to a call we got this week down here house wash all render, thought it might be ideal for the Farrow.

[chris scott]

Chris

Tell me I haven't got a clue when I post the website. I will allow you only to critique it and may give you a preview before it goes live. You lucky boy you

Rob

Your M-Clean website is a smart (looking) , informative and gives  the viewer an excellent impression of a large company doing well...just like my Northwestdriveclean one.....it's only a website.

[Rob_Mac]

Thanks for that Rog. I'll wait for the call.

Put it in for a full service a week ago, still waiting for the lambswool filter, I think they ordered the wrong one and are waiting for the second one to come in.

What are you doing with the sandstone?

Rob

[Rob_Mac]

Not that one Chris - that misrepresents me!

The Macblast one for the Farrow System

Rob

[Roger Oakley]

Thanks for that Rog. I'll wait for the call.

Put it in for a full service a week ago, still waiting for the lambswool filter, I think they ordered the wrong one and are waiting for the second one to come in.

What are you doing with the sandstone?

Rob

Usual deep clean, hasn't been cleaned properly before, but client is already over the moon, they haven't seen any of the furniture yet, as they are now away and we are working at their estate while they are away, daily updates etc, everyones happy.

[chris scott]

Not that one Chris - that misrepresents me!

The Macblast one for the Farrow System

Rob

Are you scottish?

[Rob_Mac]

Roger

Chris has got an estate, full of heathland, grouse & reindeer. He is the lord of Crosby and can be found in his tweed breeches, at the local drinking hole.

You get some cracking jobs in mate

Chris - the clue is in the name - it is in the genes

Rob

[Roger Oakley]

Cheers Rob,

You know how we work, anyway client had, had enough of this heat and flew to their place in Switzerland !! so have codes to everything, now that's trust, I'll try to put a couple of photos up later of what we are doing.
This will now become a year on year client as well so happy days

[Rob_Mac]

That is a lesson to everyone on here - how to run a business, well done mate I am proud to know you personally

Rob

[Roger Oakley]

Here you go Rob,
Can only show part's of the area, can't include the house etc, you'll understand.
Indian Sandstone entrance before, covered in Lichen


Same area zero Lichen

[Matt Gibson]

You repointing too Roger?

[Rob_Mac]

Matt

04.35 your reply - have you got insomnia?

Roger - Superb before & after pictures

Rob

[chris scott]

How badly laid is that Indian sandstone...shocking!

[Rob_Mac]

Morning

Rob

[B Bailey]

Great pcs Roger

[Roger Oakley]

You repointing too Roger?

No Matt, they are having someone come in to re-point at a later date, paving has been down about 10-15 years.

[Roger Oakley]

How badly laid is that Indian sandstone...shocking!

Wouldn't say it was badly laid Chris, pointing is shot in places but pretty sound other then that.

[chris scott]

How badly laid is that Indian sandstone...shocking!

Wouldn't say it was badly laid Chris, pointing is shot in places but pretty sound other then that.

Never ever lay with 4 corners together! Never use "straight lines " more than 2m. Some of the joint widths are a little dubious too .

[BDCS]

And I suppose you have a 6 bedroon gaff with perfectly laid sandstone around the whole house and the pool - grren eyed monster maybe 

[Roger Oakley]

How badly laid is that Indian sandstone...shocking!

Wouldn't say it was badly laid Chris, pointing is shot in places but pretty sound other then that.

Never ever lay with 4 corners together! Never use "straight lines " more than 2m. Some of the joint widths are a little dubious too .

I don't lay or repair them Chris just clean and/or seal them.

[chris scott]

And I suppose you have a 6 bedroon gaff with perfectly laid sandstone around the whole house and the pool - grren eyed monster maybe 

No ..only a one bedroomed caravan me ,my boyfriend and our 6 cats live in. I'm not the jealous type.
It's still a badly laid job.

[Rob_Mac]

He courts controversy like a present day president Nixon

He swashbuckles through posts like Johnny Depp

Got to love him

Rob

[Matt Gibson]

Matt

04.35 your reply - have you got insomnia?

Roger - Superb before & after pictures

Rob

Rob,

I was up early to clean some fake stone at a McDonalds. Made my money and was home for 10am  Now enjoying my first beer with lunch.

[Kev Martin]

You don't need anything so strong.  Aqua mix Phosphoric Acid Substitute cleans them and they don't need recoating.  We sell loads of this stuff to Bikers for their treasured Harleys

Kev Martin
Marblelife Ltd
Tiling Logistics Ltd

Hi kev, how much is it for that stuff mate?

Rob

It is about £12 off me for a gallon but you can probably get it off Chris's mate who knocks it up in his garden shed forabout 30p iincluding p&p.  I don't know why I bother importing a 1000 Gallons of it a time from Aqua Mix? I think I will start getting it off his mate in his shed

[Kenny83]

You don't need anything so strong.  Aqua mix Phosphoric Acid Substitute cleans them and they don't need recoating.  We sell loads of this stuff to Bikers for their treasured Harleys

Kev Martin
Marblelife Ltd
Tiling Logistics Ltd

Hi kev, how much is it for that stuff mate?

Rob

It is about £12 off me for a gallon but you can probably get it off Chris's mate who knocks it up in his garden shed forabout 30p iincluding p&p.  I don't know why I bother importing a 1000 Gallons of it a time from Aqua Mix? I think I will start getting it off his mate in his shed

That sounds cheap mate, it's usually the postage that's the killer when sending 5 litre tubs, I'll have a gallon off you mate, whats the best way to go about it? paypal? phone order?
Thanks

[chris scott]

You don't need anything so strong.  Aqua mix Phosphoric Acid Substitute cleans them and they don't need recoating.  We sell loads of this stuff to Bikers for their treasured Harleys

Kev Martin
Marblelife Ltd
Tiling Logistics Ltd

Hi kev, how much is it for that stuff mate?

Rob

It is about £12 off me for a gallon but you can probably get it off Chris's mate who knocks it up in his garden shed forabout 30p iincluding p&p.  I don't know why I bother importing a 1000 Gallons of it a time from Aqua Mix? I think I will start getting it off his mate in his shed

No problem ..i'll get him to make you some . Do you require a sample first?
This what i like to see people buying British.
How much do you require...an IBC full? Do you want "own label"?.

[Kev Martin]

You don't need anything so strong.  Aqua mix Phosphoric Acid Substitute cleans them and they don't need recoating.  We sell loads of this stuff to Bikers for their treasured Harleys

Kev Martin
Marblelife Ltd
Tiling Logistics Ltd

Hi kev, how much is it for that stuff mate?

Rob

It is about £12 off me for a gallon but you can probably get it off Chris's mate who knocks it up in his garden shed forabout 30p iincluding p&p.  I don't know why I bother importing a 1000 Gallons of it a time from Aqua Mix? I think I will start getting it off his mate in his shed

That sounds cheap mate, it's usually the postage that's the killer when sending 5 litre tubs, I'll have a gallon off you mate, whats the best way to go about it? paypal? phone order?
Thanks

I have just checked it price is £13.29 + VAT for a Gallon but you are right the postage kills it because it is £7.95 for next day courier whether you buy 1 or 6 price is same for courier.

If you want it call me on 0121 705 5333 tomorrow and i will sort you a trade account.

Kev Martin
Marblelife Ltd
Tiling Logistics Ltd

[Kenny83]

Kevin, will ring you in a week or so as I'm just in sunny Majorca for a week 

[Kev Martin]

Kevin, will ring you in a week or so as I'm just in sunny Majorca for a week 

Get off the Forums then and enjoy it   Sun, Sea, Pool & Lots of luverly Beer

Kev Martin
Marblelife Ltd
Tiling Logistics Ltd