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Title: Wfp aluminium frames on double glazing
Post by: Shane sharples on November 20, 2015, 07:56:50 am

Hi all, iv got a new customer who's just doing their house up and have fitted double glazing with aluminium frames,silly question but do I just clean these as normal plastic frames?
Thank you  ;D

Title: Re: Wfp aluminium frames on double glazing
Post by: Cookie on November 20, 2015, 08:25:33 am

I've read that old aluminium frames can oxidise meaning the water that runs off is milky in colour. Having said that I've cleaned the odd aluminium door with WFP and it's not been a problem. I guess you'll just need to test on one window and there's a problem do them trad.

Title: Re: Wfp aluminium frames on double glazing
Post by: dazmond on November 20, 2015, 08:41:45 am

Quote from: Shrek on November 20, 2015, 07:56:50 am

Hi all, iv got a new customer who's just doing their house up and have fitted double glazing with aluminium frames,silly question but do I just clean these as normal plastic frames?
Thank you  ;D

if there new windows then they ll be fine.its the old style powder coated frames that you have to watch out for as well as the dreaded perished/badly fitted rubber seals

Title: Re: Wfp aluminium frames on double glazing
Post by: SB Cleaning on November 20, 2015, 08:46:15 am

Quote from: dazmond on November 20, 2015, 08:41:45 am

Quote from: Shrek on November 20, 2015, 07:56:50 am

Hi all, iv got a new customer who's just doing their house up and have fitted double glazing with aluminium frames,silly question but do I just clean these as normal plastic frames?
Thank you  ;D

if there new windows then they ll be fine.its the old style powder coated frames that you have to watch out for as well as the dreaded perished/badly fitted rubber seals

Yeah Daz is right...

Some older ally framed windows are a nightmare wfp.

Title: Re: Wfp aluminium frames on double glazing
Post by: Shane sharples on November 20, 2015, 09:12:34 am

Nice 1 , they'r brand new windows, looks like they'r spending quite a lot on their house, thank you 👍

Title: Re: Wfp aluminium frames on double glazing
Post by: SeanK on November 20, 2015, 09:36:17 am

The only downside is that scratches will show up more compared to white UPVC so don't be temped to use
anything abrasive and be careful with the brush stock, I would stay clear of chemical cleaners as they might cause them to discolour.

Title: Re: Wfp aluminium frames on double glazing
Post by: Shane sharples on November 20, 2015, 10:43:22 am

Quote from: SeanK on November 20, 2015, 09:36:17 am

The only downside is that scratches will show up more compared to white UPVC so don't be temped to use
anything abrasive and be careful with the brush stock, I would stay clear of chemical cleaners as they might cause them to discolour.

Cheers sean, I was just about to buy some Brillo pads from tescos for the 1st clean lmao  ;D ;D ;D

Title: Re: Wfp aluminium frames on double glazing
Post by: windowswashed on November 20, 2015, 09:23:00 pm

Powder coated aluminium frames can be a nightmare but easy to overcome