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Title: Sign Written Windows . . .
Post by: S_RICHARDSON on November 27, 2006, 07:05:47 pm

Hi,  Do you have any special techniques on how to clean Sign written Windows please?
 I was out cleaning today and some of the glass on the insides where sign written it takes ages to scrim over this type of window, and i'm not talking about the small & tidgy signs i mean huge lettering!!  Any help please?  Or any techniques or tips?   >:( >:(

 :)  S_RICHARDSON   :)

Title: Re: Sign Written Windows . . .
Post by: H h20 on November 27, 2006, 07:08:23 pm

Hi Shaun,i do a lot of internal work and most is signwritten ,i just pad and blade it and wipe over with microfibre cloth,job done,Gaz

Title: Re: Sign Written Windows . . .
Post by: S_RICHARDSON on November 27, 2006, 07:16:53 pm

Cheers Gaz! That's what i did to day but I just thought there might be another way around it!

Title: Re: Sign Written Windows . . .
Post by: H h20 on November 27, 2006, 07:20:23 pm

Well if there is i would also be very interested,iv`e been window cleaning 18 years and find it to be the best way,Gaz  ;)

Title: Re: Sign Written Windows . . .
Post by: WavieDavie on November 27, 2006, 07:32:35 pm

Normally best advice on blading is to NOT go over the same area again if you can help it - one pass is best.

However, if you go over the lettering twice, there's less water on the "join" betwen the plastic and the glass.

Same principle as multiple blades in Gillette razors - well, sort of.

Title: Re: Sign Written Windows . . .
Post by: S_RICHARDSON on November 27, 2006, 08:18:24 pm

Cheers Dave I think i know what  you mean!!  ;)

Title: Re: Sign Written Windows . . .
Post by: P®oPole™ on November 27, 2006, 11:34:16 pm

Increase the base distance slightly when you go over the letters ;)

Pro

Title: Re: Sign Written Windows . . .
Post by: S_RICHARDSON on November 28, 2006, 07:55:54 am

What do you mean by "Base Distance" please?   ???

Title: Re: Sign Written Windows . . .
Post by: Sir Squeaky on November 28, 2006, 08:26:03 am

Quote from: WavieDavie on November 27, 2006, 07:32:35 pm

Normally best advice on blading is to NOT go over the same area again if you can help it - one pass is best.

However, if you go over the lettering twice, there's less water on the "join" betwen the plastic and the glass.

For that reason I go over them a few times.
I've got a weekly job like this, and there's hardly any buffing to do.

Title: Re: Sign Written Windows . . .
Post by: P®oPole™ on November 28, 2006, 06:07:55 pm

Quote from: S_RICHARDSON on November 28, 2006, 07:55:54 am

What do you mean by "Base Distance" please?   ???

 ::)

The base distance means how you angle your squeegee, its the distance between the handle, and the glass. It should be about 2" !!

Not that this will make much diffrence, you will still have to ragg them. But it helps and its the only thing you can do ;)

Pro

Title: Re: Sign Written Windows . . .
Post by: S_RICHARDSON on November 28, 2006, 06:18:01 pm

Cheers Pro I understand now!   :)