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Title: Paint on frames
Post by: Jsw window cleaning on June 05, 2017, 07:18:09 pm: Hi guys, I have just picked up a new customer its new build but they were vandalised and on the French doors frames they are covered in an oil based paint. The frames are coated in coloured plastic (grey) so can't use anything to harsh or it will strip it back to white pvc. Has anybody got any ideas as to what I can use and how to price please.
Title: Re: Paint on frames
Post by: Smudger on June 05, 2017, 07:27:56 pm: steam - but i think your onto a loser whatever you try you could easily damage that thin veneer

Darran
Title: Re: Paint on frames
Post by: Smudger on June 05, 2017, 07:29:09 pm: price - - around £300 plus vat
Title: Re: Paint on frames
Post by: Jsw window cleaning on June 05, 2017, 07:30:43 pm: Quote from: Smudger on June 05, 2017, 07:27:56 pm
steam - but i think your onto a loser whatever you try you could easily damage that thin veneer

Darran

Thanks mate luckily I told them I'll do my best but not promising anything so not so bad ☺️
Title: Re: Paint on frames
Post by: Smudger on June 05, 2017, 07:33:07 pm: get everything down in writing and signed before starting

Darran
Title: Re: Paint on frames
Post by: dazmond on June 05, 2017, 10:56:38 pm: i wouldnt even try mate.you ll probably do more damage.not worth the faffing about.
Title: Re: Paint on frames
Post by: Dave Willis on June 05, 2017, 11:11:55 pm: Ask Nathan, he would know.
Title: Re: Paint on frames
Post by: EandM on June 06, 2017, 09:23:13 am: House Insurance and new French Doors sounds like the only satisfactory way forward.
Title: Re: Paint on frames
Post by: slap bash on June 06, 2017, 11:04:41 am: If the paint is oil base it should be softened with white spirit and then sugar soap but try a small area at the foot of the frames first. Your success would depend on how dry the paint, how long it been there and how much sun exposure it`s had. A lot would depend on if your analogy of the paint was correct.
Title: Re: Paint on frames
Post by: EandM on June 06, 2017, 11:17:26 am: Quote from: slap bash on June 06, 2017, 11:04:41 am
If the paint is oil base it should be softened with white spirit and then sugar soap but try a small area at the foot of the frames first. Your success would depend on how dry the paint, how long it been there and how much sun exposure it`s had. A lot would depend on if your analogy of the paint was correct.

If the oil paint is a standard convertible coating more than 24 hours old then no amount of its own solvent will affect it.
A fast evaporating thinner like UPOL system 20 may partially dissolve the paint but realistically any solvent strong enough to remove it will damage the surface finish.
Title: Re: Paint on frames
Post by: nathankaye on June 06, 2017, 11:22:50 am: Quote from: Dave Willis on June 05, 2017, 11:11:55 pm
Ask Nathan, he would know.

I wouldnt attempt to do it. They are looking for a cheap fix to remedy the situation rather than having to accept it or replace it. But then the third option, give them a tin of paint from BnQ 😂😂😂😂
Title: Re: Paint on frames
Post by: dave f on June 08, 2017, 06:36:09 am: leave well alone your a window cleaner not a magician