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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: hank jr on May 04, 2011, 11:37:19 pm

Title: scrim?
Post by: hank jr on May 04, 2011, 11:37:19 pm
In your expert opinion , is it ok to use old towels as scrim to do detailing? im a noob and need all the advice i can get. eg could i even clean up lead windows with an old towel or stick with grade A scrim......
Title: Re: scrim?
Post by: Gav Camm lammy 283 on May 04, 2011, 11:40:34 pm
use unger micro fibre
scrim is old hat now m8
you gota break scrim in an once its
broken in you shud be breaking in anova.
towels make excellent sill cloths
Title: Re: scrim?
Post by: hank jr on May 04, 2011, 11:46:26 pm
use unger micro fibre
scrim is old hat now m8
you gota break scrim in an once its
broken in you shud be breaking in anova.
towels make excellent sill cloths

Hey thanks for the heads up.... so basically scrim is pretty lame for detailing.... so i need decent microfibre cloths. do you know any shops that may sell it or will i have to buy online? Thanks for your help by the way - its much apprciated :)
Title: Re: scrim?
Post by: lee_dewing on May 05, 2011, 12:57:26 am
hank i find using pre-washed scrims fine,

below is link, wccentre, sell micro fibs, pre washed and unwashed scims,

used these today blue water cloth £1.20 inc vat, i'm wfp, do odd trad stuff.

thought this cloth was great will being buying more as my wife don't like me washing scrims in washing machine  ::)

http://www.windowcleancentre.co.uk/productdetails.aspx?ProductID=140&SectionID=49

also search window clening warehouse

lee
Title: Re: scrim?
Post by: Lee Burbidge on May 05, 2011, 08:03:31 am
In your expert opinion , is it ok to use old towels as scrim to do detailing? im a noob and need all the advice i can get. eg could i even clean up lead windows with an old towel or stick with grade A scrim......

Hey Hank..... your not a noob. To be honest use what ever you feel and what ever method that gets the job done in the quickest time. Dont forget the corners on your leaded  ;)

Personally, I use scrim for outdoor work and microfibre for indoor work... that works for me.
Title: Re: scrim?
Post by: Llaaww on May 05, 2011, 08:30:59 am
use unger micro fibre
scrim is old hat now m8
you gota break scrim in an once its
broken in you shud be breaking in anova.
towels make excellent sill cloths

Hey thanks for the heads up.... so basically scrim is pretty lame for detailing.... so i need decent microfibre cloths. do you know any shops that may sell it or will i have to buy online? Thanks for your help by the way - its much apprciated :)

scrims are not lame for detailing at all. They have been doing it for donkeys years and are still going strong. I have always used scrim, and probably always will. Get a couple of different cloths and try them.
Title: Re: scrim?
Post by: hank jr on May 05, 2011, 12:17:09 pm
Hey thanks everyone! i just ordered some microfibre cloths aswell just for good measure.
Title: Re: scrim?
Post by: Mike_G on May 05, 2011, 12:27:05 pm
Scrim all day long for detailing.
Title: Re: scrim?
Post by: clarkson on May 05, 2011, 01:08:30 pm

 Hi
 I agree microfibre has its place but i find it gets wet very quickly and is useless on glass once wet. i much prefer scrim for glass.

I also prefer heavy duty scrim it does take forever to break in but once there lasts for ages.

 cheers

 john
Title: Re: scrim?
Post by: Mike_G on May 05, 2011, 01:12:08 pm

 Hi
 I agree microfibre has its place but i find it gets wet very quickly and is useless on glass once wet. i much prefer scrim for glass.

I also prefer heavy duty scrim it does take forever to break in but once there lasts for ages.

 cheers

 john

Well said that man, I could not agree more
Title: Re: scrim?
Post by: sandy on May 05, 2011, 02:04:38 pm
scrim is  way better than m/fibre