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Title: tyre depot clean
Post by: allyoops on November 19, 2007, 05:29:37 pm

Got an empty tyre depot to clean,walls roof and floor ,do you think I will get away with only using tfr and cold water?Any tips,would be grateful,cheers,Neil

Title: Re: tyre depot clean
Post by: Roger Oakley on November 20, 2007, 11:45:09 am

Quote from: allyoops on November 19, 2007, 05:29:37 pm

Got an empty tyre depot to clean,walls roof and floor ,do you think I will get away with only using tfr and cold water?Any tips,would be grateful,cheers,Neil

I don't think TFR will do it for you, any more info you can give, what type of dirt is on the floor etc, is there a lot of rubber (tyre) marks etc. A photo would help.

Title: Re: tyre depot clean
Post by: drive surgeon on November 20, 2007, 02:11:45 pm

hey roger, just a quick one, what van van would you recomend to hold 1000 ltr tank and all my pressure cleaning stuff and a wet n dry vac?   think a bus would be better! ;D

what do you use.

Title: Re: tyre depot clean
Post by: Roger Oakley on November 20, 2007, 02:19:29 pm

Can't recommend what is the best van to use.
I have a 4x4 pick-up and trailer set-up.

Title: Re: tyre depot clean
Post by: allyoops on November 20, 2007, 04:04:40 pm

Mostly just a build up of general grime some oil and grease on the floor,not to bad really,will take a before picture,got to start it tomorrow,cheers

Title: Re: tyre depot clean
Post by: Roger Oakley on November 20, 2007, 06:49:48 pm

A good degreaser will be a must. If it's just general dirt, then the TFR may help, if you are using a non-caustic you could always up the ratio a bit, but that would be your choice depending on the surface condition etc.

Title: Re: tyre depot clean
Post by: allyoops on November 20, 2007, 08:46:11 pm

Thanks Roger will take it on board,let you know how it goes,cheers Neil

Title: Re: tyre depot clean
Post by: allyoops on November 23, 2007, 09:36:28 pm

Did 200sq mtrs with tfr no problem the other 100 a lot of ingrained oil,sprayed on neat brick acid and left for 1 hour then cleaned with turbo nozzle ,did the trick,guy in the garage next door wants his done now,result

Title: Re: tyre depot clean
Post by: drive surgeon on November 23, 2007, 11:01:16 pm

hi, i did not know brick acid would shift oil? ???

Title: Re: tyre depot clean
Post by: Roger Oakley on November 24, 2007, 08:38:12 am

Quote from: allyoops on November 23, 2007, 09:36:28 pm

Did 200sq mtrs with tfr no problem the other 100 a lot of ingrained oil,sprayed on neat brick acid and left for 1 hour then cleaned with turbo nozzle ,did the trick,guy in the garage next door wants his done now,result

What surface was the oil on, concrete? What strenght brick acid did you use?
Someone else said that brick acid works, I haven't tried it myself.
Did it remove the carbon shadowing?

Title: Re: tyre depot clean
Post by: allyoops on November 24, 2007, 12:40:47 pm

Oil was on concrete ,used travis perkins extra strength mortar cleaner,concentration not listed on container,but recommended dilution was 4 to 1 but used it neat got rid of all shadowing looks like it must have when laid

Title: Re: tyre depot clean
Post by: mark.laycock1@ntlw on December 08, 2007, 05:54:03 pm

hi have you any photos of before and after