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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: hasti on January 21, 2015, 07:54:31 pm

Title: Is this the best way to clean cladding ?
Post by: hasti on January 21, 2015, 07:54:31 pm

Hi Guys

I was watching through You tub about cladding cleaning and notice most companies use jet wash, and only very few use this method.

Which way do you think is the best way ?


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o1TPXJOYof4

Title: Re: Is this the best way to clean cladding ?
Post by: LWC on January 21, 2015, 07:58:41 pm
Off topic but that music is awful in video!!!! Gave me a headache. Im out
Title: Re: Is this the best way to clean cladding ?
Post by: sunshine windies on January 21, 2015, 08:04:40 pm
Can you not just wfp it ?
Title: Re: Is this the best way to clean cladding ?
Post by: hasti on January 21, 2015, 08:05:15 pm
Off topic but that music is awful in video!!!! Gave me a headache. Im out

I like it  :) make you feel dancing while sitting on your sofa  ;D
Title: Re: Is this the best way to clean cladding ?
Post by: hasti on January 21, 2015, 08:07:08 pm
Can you not just wfp it ?

Thats what they are doing  ;D

I like to know which way is the best.
Title: Re: Is this the best way to clean cladding ?
Post by: Dave Willis on January 21, 2015, 08:19:10 pm
Hasti you halfwit it's Cladding not Clading  ::)roll

I'll take the voucher now thanks.
Title: Re: Is this the best way to clean cladding ?
Post by: hasti on January 21, 2015, 08:20:54 pm
Hasti you halfwit it's Cladding not Clading  ::)roll

I'll take the voucher now thanks.

i didn't notice that, you are very observant willi boy  ;D
Title: Re: Is this the best way to clean cladding ?
Post by: sunshine windies on January 21, 2015, 08:22:22 pm
I've been asked to quote a very similar building cladding clean, 2 sides of it, how much do you reckon ?
Title: Re: Is this the best way to clean cladding ?
Post by: S.A.J on January 21, 2015, 08:29:05 pm
If your bored watch this one!

http://youtu.be/UsEmeJufvzA
Title: Re: Is this the best way to clean cladding ?
Post by: hasti on January 21, 2015, 08:31:29 pm
If your bored watch this one!

http://youtu.be/UsEmeJufvzA

Sorry mate i like the ones with music  ;D
Title: Re: Is this the best way to clean cladding ?
Post by: tonycarr on January 21, 2015, 08:35:32 pm
done a domestic cladding last week WFP & virosol easy
Title: Re: Is this the best way to clean cladding ?
Post by: hasti on January 21, 2015, 08:36:47 pm
done a domestic cladding last week WFP & virosol easy
That looks great Tony  :)
Title: Re: Is this the best way to clean cladding ?
Post by: tonycarr on January 21, 2015, 08:37:09 pm
 ;)


tony
Title: Re: Is this the best way to clean cladding ?
Post by: sunshine windies on January 21, 2015, 08:38:22 pm
Does the virosol just rinse off the downstairs windows ?
Title: Re: Is this the best way to clean cladding ?
Post by: hasti on January 21, 2015, 08:43:54 pm
So which way is the best way lads ?
Title: Re: Is this the best way to clean cladding ?
Post by: S.A.J on January 21, 2015, 08:44:31 pm
If your bored watch this one!

http://youtu.be/UsEmeJufvzA

Sorry mate i like the ones with music  ;D

Haha me too I'll add some music to it just for you  ;)
Title: Re: Is this the best way to clean cladding ?
Post by: tonycarr on January 21, 2015, 08:45:29 pm
Does the virosol just rinse off the downstairs windows ?


yes it does..i always wash the windows again after a cladding clean, i sometimes use virosol on first cleans as well, get good results


tony
Title: Re: Is this the best way to clean cladding ?
Post by: poles apart on January 21, 2015, 09:14:15 pm
wfp every time. We clean several out of town retail parks and we just use water. We have even cleaned one after a company made a mess of pressure washing it! The first one we did we used a chemical but don't even bother with that now as the pure water does the same job.
Rod
Title: Re: Is this the best way to clean cladding ?
Post by: hasti on January 21, 2015, 09:43:40 pm
wfp every time. We clean several out of town retail parks and we just use water. We have even cleaned one after a company made a mess of pressure washing it! The first one we did we used a chemical but don't even bother with that now as the pure water does the same job.
Rod

Thanks Poles, thats the most constructive answer i have got  :)
Title: Re: Is this the best way to clean cladding ?
Post by: Darranvps on January 22, 2015, 08:53:41 pm
You ALL know the way - the RHINO way  ;D

We are the UK's number 1 cladding restoration company - no one can touch us  ;D

See here http://purple-rhino.co.uk/case-studies/view/cladding-cleaning-mackley-industrial-estate (http://purple-rhino.co.uk/case-studies/view/cladding-cleaning-mackley-industrial-estate)

Cleaned PROPERLY by hand after a quick rinse down with WFP etc - the results speak for themselves - now beat that if you think you can !  8)

Title: Re: Is this the best way to clean cladding ?
Post by: Darranvps on January 22, 2015, 09:06:47 pm
Here's another one we did a deep clean on three years ago
http://purple-rhino.co.uk/case-studies/view/facade-and-cladding-cleaning1 (http://purple-rhino.co.uk/case-studies/view/facade-and-cladding-cleaning1)

We now maintain the surface every three months with WFP and a secret ingredient only Hasti knows about  ;)

Originally we steam cleaned at low pressure to avoid water ingress between the gaps separating the panels - we then used our famous 3 step process to make the building look better than it was when new  ::)roll

Title: Re: Is this the best way to clean cladding ?
Post by: Tadgh O Shea on January 22, 2015, 11:18:20 pm
Guys when it comes to deep cleaning of cladding i would contact Chris Scott on 7973216502, an expert in this area and probably one of the most knowledgeable guys in the UK when it comes to cleaning cladding, he will put you right on equipment and cleaning solutions and is also one of the most helpful persons you will ever come across.    Regards Tadgh
Title: Re: Is this the best way to clean cladding ?
Post by: Tadgh O Shea on January 22, 2015, 11:40:21 pm
Meant to say when i was over with Chris scott a while back the guys from Purple-rhino were on the phone to him looking for advice, just goes to show how knowledgable he is.
Title: Re: Is this the best way to clean cladding ?
Post by: Darranvps on January 23, 2015, 05:32:38 am
Chris Scott is extremely good - I would highly recommend him to anyone who needs information - in fact we keep offering him a job!
Great guy with a wicked sense of humour.
Title: Re: Is this the best way to clean cladding ?
Post by: dazmond on January 23, 2015, 06:47:54 am
WFP and virosol.same as conny roof cleaning and f/s/g cleans.
Title: Re: Is this the best way to clean cladding ?
Post by: Richard Stevenson on January 23, 2015, 11:16:25 am
Just cleaned a showroom cladding same as video, spayed with Traffic film remover the pure water top job, just out of interest we were the cheapest quote at £650, next was £1300, it took 4 blokes 3 hours. Stupid window cleaning prices.
Title: Re: Is this the best way to clean cladding ?
Post by: Darranvps on January 23, 2015, 01:03:12 pm
Did you obtain the necessary waste water licence from the water authority?
Did you draw up a waste water collection plan?
Did you catch the water and recycle it?
Or did you just offer a cheap price with no care or thought about what regulations may need adhering to?
Maybe the guy who was more expensive wasn't really - especially if you and the building owners get a nice fine!

Cowboys - Don't Trust The Cowboys
Title: Re: Is this the best way to clean cladding ?
Post by: Kevin Miller on January 25, 2015, 04:57:11 pm
WFP and virosol.same as conny roof cleaning and f/s/g cleans.

Out of curiosity pal at what ratio do you mix your virosol?
Title: Re: Is this the best way to clean cladding ?
Post by: rosskesava on January 25, 2015, 10:40:09 pm
In the original video, what if the worker steps backwards and falls off the roof?

I wonder what procedures were in place the mitigate that risk?

I also wonder if he was using Magica One Go?   ;D
Title: Re: Is this the best way to clean cladding ?
Post by: Tadgh O Shea on January 25, 2015, 10:48:05 pm
In the original video, what if the worker steps backwards and falls off the roof?

I wonder what procedures were in place the mitigate that risk?

I also wonder if he was using Magica One Go?   ;D
Hi Ross, if you don't mind me asking as i have heard so much on here about Magica one Go, is it for definite g101 just rebottled, or better again has anyone a SDS for Magica one Go as i could tell from the SDS, cheers if you have one Ross, Tadgh
Title: Re: Is this the best way to clean cladding ?
Post by: rosskesava on January 25, 2015, 11:06:54 pm
Good evening Tadgh.

I no longer have a data sheet for Magica One Go but it's definitely the same as G101. At the time when it was all going on, on this forum, it was all but conclusively proven.

Boshravie, who was pushing Magica One Go, vanished from here at exactly the same time.

..................

I'll be ordering stuff from you soon. Are the prices still the same as 6 months ago? Thanks.
Title: Re: Is this the best way to clean cladding ?
Post by: Tadgh O Shea on January 25, 2015, 11:23:04 pm
Good evening Tadgh.

I no longer have a data sheet for Magica One Go but it's definitely the same as G101. At the time when it was all going on, on this forum, it was all but conclusively proven.

Boshravie, who was pushing Magica One Go, vanished from here at exactly the same time.

..................

I'll be ordering stuff from you soon. Are the prices still the same as 6 months ago? Thanks.
Hi Ross, thank you for the feed back, i have looked at the videos on youtube and did think it was g101 as i could tell from the way it was foaming up from the agitation same way g101 does, yes Ross prices are still the same. Regards Tadgh
Title: Re: Is this the best way to clean cladding ?
Post by: rosskesava on January 25, 2015, 11:27:42 pm
I thought Hasti was Bosh in a new frock?

Dear me, you are so confused.

Bosh was selling Magica One go.

Hasti is selling Rain X or something.

How can they be the same person when they are each flogging something different?

 ;D
Title: Re: Is this the best way to clean cladding ?
Post by: rosskesava on January 25, 2015, 11:28:25 pm
prices are still the same. Regards Tadgh

Thanks.
Title: Re: Is this the best way to clean cladding ?
Post by: hasti on January 26, 2015, 06:06:40 am
I thought Hasti was Bosh in a new frock?

Dear me, you are so confused.

Bosh was selling Magica One go.

Hasti is selling Rain X or something.

How can they be the same person when they are each flogging something different?

 ;D

I think you are bit blind rossi  ;D or not paying enough attention.  ;D Rain X is a large american company who sell all over the world and i bought it from E bay and i don't have any idea who bosh is  ::)roll
Title: Re: Is this the best way to clean cladding ?
Post by: rosskesava on January 26, 2015, 09:16:42 am
Sorry Hasti, I really must pay more attention.  ;)
Title: Re: Is this the best way to clean cladding ?
Post by: Dave Willis on January 26, 2015, 04:28:39 pm
Same bloke, same ebay account, same bulgarian connection  same connection with the purple one. Yep watered down rebranded G101. ;D

I wonder what Autosmart would think of it all?
Title: Re: Is this the best way to clean cladding ?
Post by: Great Outdoors on January 27, 2015, 06:29:59 pm
You ALL know the way - the RHINO way  ;D

We are the UK's number 1 cladding restoration company - no one can touch us  ;D

See here http://purple-rhino.co.uk/case-studies/view/cladding-cleaning-mackley-industrial-estate (http://purple-rhino.co.uk/case-studies/view/cladding-cleaning-mackley-industrial-estate)

Cleaned PROPERLY by hand after a quick rinse down with WFP etc - the results speak for themselves - now beat that if you think you can !  8)


Hi Darran,
Looks good, curious, How do you apply your coating  ? 
Assume it's the same coating for either cladding or powder coated frames ?

Cheers Mike   
Title: Re: Is this the best way to clean cladding ?
Post by: Darranvps on January 27, 2015, 06:58:20 pm
You ALL know the way - the RHINO way  ;D

We are the UK's number 1 cladding restoration company - no one can touch us  ;D

See here http://purple-rhino.co.uk/case-studies/view/cladding-cleaning-mackley-industrial-estate (http://purple-rhino.co.uk/case-studies/view/cladding-cleaning-mackley-industrial-estate)

Cleaned PROPERLY by hand after a quick rinse down with WFP etc - the results speak for themselves - now beat that if you think you can !  8)


Hi Darran,
Looks good, curious, How do you apply your coating  ? 
Assume it's the same coating for either cladding or powder coated frames ?

Cheers Mike   
Hi Mike
We use a three step process and apply by hand - it is something we have had made for us and it really is the dogs b******s!
Take a look on our facebook pages - Purple Rhino to see what the lads did in Birmingham this past weekend
Title: Re: Is this the best way to clean cladding ?
Post by: Great Outdoors on January 27, 2015, 08:43:06 pm
You ALL know the way - the RHINO way  ;D

We are the UK's number 1 cladding restoration company - no one can touch us  ;D

See here http://purple-rhino.co.uk/case-studies/view/cladding-cleaning-mackley-industrial-estate (http://purple-rhino.co.uk/case-studies/view/cladding-cleaning-mackley-industrial-estate)

Cleaned PROPERLY by hand after a quick rinse down with WFP etc - the results speak for themselves - now beat that if you think you can !  8)


Hi Darran,
Looks good, curious, How do you apply your coating  ? 
Assume it's the same coating for either cladding or powder coated frames ?

Cheers Mike   
Hi Mike
We use a three step process and apply by hand - it is something we have had made for us and it really is the dogs b******s!
Take a look on our facebook pages - Purple Rhino to see what the lads did in Birmingham this past weekend
Yes mate saw that, cladding must take ages 'by hand',  'airless' no good  ?
Title: Re: Is this the best way to clean cladding ?
Post by: andyM on January 27, 2015, 08:43:14 pm


We use a three step process and apply by hand - it is something we have had made for us and it really is the dogs b******s!

Ah that's what the Chernobyl Soap was for!  :D
Title: Re: Is this the best way to clean cladding ?
Post by: Darranvps on January 28, 2015, 04:45:06 am
It does not take as long as you think
Imagine though applying 3 products by hand method  ::)roll

The Soap I want from Ukraine - I use for shaving - it cost less than 10p out there but I would willingly pay up to £5 a bar as I am running out soon  :(