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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: paul ette on August 24, 2013, 10:46:29 am

Title: Magica one
Post by: paul ette on August 24, 2013, 10:46:29 am
Has anyone used this for con roofs, I bought some off eBay but haven't used it yet, smells like cif but with different label
Is it any good?
Title: Re: Magica one
Post by: colin purewater on August 24, 2013, 11:01:14 am
Use the search button on here all will be revealed  ;)
Title: Re: Magica one
Post by: Smudger on August 24, 2013, 11:02:15 am
You've been done matey - that's watered down g101
Yes g101 works very well wet the surface to be cleaned spray on and clean

Your better off buying the proper strength autosmart g101 and diluting it yourself

Darran
Title: Re: Magica one
Post by: C o z y on August 24, 2013, 11:05:48 am
I remeber that stuff and all the agro a while back. Really funny.  ;D
Title: Re: Magica one
Post by: windiewasher on August 24, 2013, 11:15:36 am
You can buy 5 litres of g101 for less than £20 quid and will make about 50 to 100 litres watered down,go and contact autosmart and find your local agent!
Title: Re: Magica one
Post by: dazmond on August 24, 2013, 11:37:50 am
virosol is about £6-50 per 5 litre tub.very good for dirty roofs and fascias in a 5l pressure sprayer.lasts ages as well.no worries if it dries on glass either as its easy to remove with a bit of scrubbing and rinsing.
Title: Re: Magica one
Post by: Michael Peterson on August 24, 2013, 12:13:27 pm
thats great but if you dont live somewhere where you can get virosol is rised to about £20 with delivery
Title: Re: Magica one
Post by: richard jagger on August 24, 2013, 12:28:40 pm
Don`t use straight on paint work.
Title: Re: Magica one
Post by: Darren Spreadbury on August 24, 2013, 12:31:42 pm
Next time you need to make an order of £40 or more get some virasol from cleaning spot it's about 5.50 with fee delivery.
Title: Re: Magica one
Post by: Avo on August 24, 2013, 05:32:31 pm
Out of both g101 and virosol the virosol rules  ;D it's much better
Title: Re: Magica one
Post by: mick hay on August 26, 2013, 06:44:50 am
I always tell people, save ya money and use water on its own from the customers tap!!!! I do on average 3-4 connies every week and have done over the last 9 years. I bought some recommended cleaner about 5 years ago. the job took longer as i had to wash the "cleaner" off after!!!

I still have 25ltrs left in my garage!!   ::)roll
Title: Re: Magica one
Post by: Richard iSparkle on August 26, 2013, 08:02:44 am
I always tell people, save ya money and use water on its own from the customers tap!!!! I do on average 3-4 connies every week and have done over the last 9 years. I bought some recommended cleaner about 5 years ago. the job took longer as i had to wash the "cleaner" off after!!!

I still have 25ltrs left in my garage!!   ::)roll

true.

we find water fastest & best too
Title: Re: Magica one
Post by: Avo on August 26, 2013, 08:36:24 am
I must disagree it takes less than a minute to coat a roof in this product and there's far less work needed on cleaning the roof after hence saving time.. Also it gets deep into the plastic giving a much more intense clean.. Sometimes water isn't powerful enough for tired looking whites leaving the grey effect..
Title: Re: Magica one
Post by: Smudger on August 26, 2013, 08:54:14 am
Going to get a big splinter up me @r$e as I agree with both sides here!

I've cleaned many SFG's with just water and had great results every time, however heavy soiling takes more effort so a chem needs to be used to get deeper into the surface and still clean in the same time as a lightweight clean.

We now as a matter of course apply g101 and I upswell it to the customer for a better end result

Darran
Title: Re: Magica one
Post by: mick hay on August 26, 2013, 09:54:01 am
Ive never ever used anything else than just water. if the upvc is off white, a bit of cream cleaner.

Title: Re: Magica one
Post by: PoleKing on August 26, 2013, 10:12:47 am
Ive never ever used anything else than just water. if the upvc is off white, a bit of cream cleaner.



Contradiction in terms that innit?

I use TFR. Works a treat
Title: Re: Magica one
Post by: mick hay on August 26, 2013, 10:45:19 am
no, not at all. if upvc is off white, you can only use a cream cleaner to bring it back to white. as far as roof panels and surface grime, just use water.

If individuals want to use any other stuff, up to them, im only advising what ive learnt over the years.

There is also something i use after the upvc is clean that gives it a deep shine, gives uv protection, and in fact makes it look brand new!!!

Ive got 25 ltrs of tfr in my garage.
Title: Re: Magica one
Post by: gary999 on August 26, 2013, 11:12:41 am
if pvc has gone grey over time thats restorative job and
not a cleaning issue far as im concerned.if i was to provide
a restoration service which i dont i would be charging many
times more than what generally works out at £40per hour
for my wash down service.

i generally use just water but on occasions ive used
tfr mixed with some white vinnegar
Title: Re: Magica one
Post by: Richard iSparkle on August 26, 2013, 01:45:50 pm
Going to get a big splinter up me @r$e as I agree with both sides here!

I've cleaned many SFG's with just water and had great results every time, however heavy soiling takes more effort so a chem needs to be used to get deeper into the surface and still clean in the same time as a lightweight clean.

We now as a matter of course apply g101 and I upswell it to the customer for a better end result

Darran

hey darren,

ive got a big tub of g101 in my shed but stopped using it because someone on here said it could mark or stain upvc if left on too long.  with employees working for me i dont want to trust them with something that could, with a little carelessness, cause damage.  have you any thoughts on this?
Title: Re: Magica one
Post by: SPE on August 26, 2013, 03:22:02 pm
Gotta love this site !
paul ette asks if magica one go will work ? and it turns into a general discusssion as to whether cleaning agents are nescessary and which one is the best  ::)roll ;D

Paul, you have not been had, you have got what you paid for (albeit quite expensive for what it is)
I bought and tried some too and it works well for what you need it for.
I am not going to add fuel to the fire and speculate as to if it was diluted or a rebadged product at 3 or 4 x the price. All I will say is its ok just as the tfr I now buy from a local auto shop is and thats much better value.

Simon ;)
Title: Re: Magica one
Post by: Smudger on August 26, 2013, 04:05:29 pm
Posh - from experience g101 is the best out of Tfr virosol ubik etc... All  These chemicals are all similar some are made better than others, some sellers dilute the product before re selling ( not just magica ) so in that respect you've been had as your paying top dollar for g101 with added water

Richard - never had a problem with 101 we use at  1 part 101 to 5 parts water  (20% strength) staining is more likely when used at strong or neat levels.  All the guys have been trained on using 101 in all wether conditions and temperatures, I have also found that wetting the surface first gives better overall results

Darran