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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: geefree on September 09, 2006, 08:43:51 pm

Title: squeegy arches
Post by: geefree on September 09, 2006, 08:43:51 pm

hi,

Having read the best techniques to use a sq on this forum, i have tried my best to do it the correct way... but i saw a window cleaner the other day doin it in arches (squeeging that is lol)   is that right?

gary.

Title: Re: squeegy arches
Post by: jeff1 on September 09, 2006, 08:47:05 pm

I have a few domestics and shops with arches, and I use my squeegy.

Title: Re: squeegy arches
Post by: geefree on September 09, 2006, 08:54:47 pm

i mean his strokes in an arch technique lol

Title: Re: squeegy arches
Post by: P®oPole™ on September 09, 2006, 09:00:53 pm

Yea I do the arches mate, on say patio doors i could arch half way down on my first side strokes I find that turning the squegee right down almost verticaly on that down stroke on the side really picks up the water, if any of that makes any sense.

Title: Re: squeegy arches
Post by: geefree on September 09, 2006, 09:05:42 pm

lol thanks it does and it doesnt... halfway down?

Title: Re: squeegy arches
Post by: jeff1 on September 09, 2006, 09:05:54 pm

Quote from: GAZZASP8 on September 09, 2006, 08:54:47 pm

i mean his strokes in an arch technique lol

I see what you mean, If I do a large window, I go straight down on both side's and then the middle thats left I sweep down in arches

Title: Re: squeegy arches
Post by: geefree on September 09, 2006, 09:12:56 pm

Ah got it, i cant do that yet its wrist action i guess,,, would be all over the place lol.. bet your really quick too

Title: Re: squeegy arches
Post by: jeff1 on September 09, 2006, 09:22:23 pm

Lol When I first started I had no one to tell me the correct techniques,
so I used to practice on customers windows (those that wern't home) ;D  it now comes as second nature, Keep Practicing and it will come, don't worry about speed first of all,  just the correct technique, once you master that then you can slowly increase your speed.

Title: Re: squeegy arches
Post by: geefree on September 09, 2006, 09:28:16 pm

cheers jeff will do that ,good idea practising when not home,... hey i havent even got an A SMALL POINTED WOODEN LADDER YET... :D...  i use my giant ones for the hard to reach downstairs windows.. ha

Title: Re: squeegy arches
Post by: jeff1 on September 09, 2006, 10:30:34 pm

Quote from: GAZZASP8 on September 09, 2006, 09:28:16 pm

cheers jeff will do that ,good idea practising when not home,... hey i havent even got an A SMALL POINTED WOODEN LADDER YET... :D... i use my giant ones for the hard to reach downstairs windows.. ha

So do I if I can't be bothered going back to the car to get them  ;D ;D

Title: Re: squeegy arches
Post by: Terry_Burrows on September 10, 2006, 07:30:15 am

 ;D try doing a 180% circle without taking your hand off the glass to complete it at speed, and watch the faces watching you ;D they get baffled ??? it looks like your wrist is on a 180% swivel ;D ;) if you click on my website you will see ;)

Title: Re: squeegy arches
Post by: geefree on September 10, 2006, 10:41:40 am

wow brill, i cant get my head round that  ;) or my wrist


GARY,

Title: Re: squeegy arches
Post by: david68 on September 10, 2006, 03:14:51 pm

Gazza i brought some video clips from the internet.

They show u some now to squeegee

If you like i can see if i can put them on a cd for you?

You will need to email me your address so i could post it


Dave

Title: Re: squeegy arches
Post by: jeff1 on September 10, 2006, 06:46:23 pm

Dave you should be able to upload them to something like photo bucket, dead easy, and then we can all have a look.

Jeff

Title: Re: squeegy arches
Post by: david68 on September 11, 2006, 11:43:29 pm

Does photo bucket let you play videos??

Dave

Title: Re: squeegy arches
Post by: david68 on September 12, 2006, 12:16:32 am

Uploaded 2 0f them to photo bucket,
But it will not play them, It looks like the site i brought them from as them protected

Dave

Title: Re: squeegy arches
Post by: david68 on September 12, 2006, 12:52:15 am

OK this is now working

Dave

Title: Re: squeegy arches
Post by: jouk45 on September 12, 2006, 01:53:26 am

yes david it does let you play videos

Title: Re: squeegy arches
Post by: david68 on September 12, 2006, 02:19:17 am

i Know...Thanks..... i have started a new post with them on

Dave