I got fed up one morning last week and came home early and decided it was about time I gave my (10 month old) SL-X a good clean etc.
Here's what I did:-
1. Strip pole - everything except clamps cos I am one of the few who have had no issues whatsoever with the clamps - removed what was left of the original markers.
2. good wash with hot soapy water
3. rinse well with pure. Dry.
4. use masking tape and that spray paint from B&Q to re-paint markers - 3 very very thin coats.
30 mins between coats, leave for 1 hour before removing tape and moving on.
5. when dry, apply a good quality car wax to all sections and buff up.
6. re-assemble with new pole hose
The car wax seems to stop any carbon dust and the sections slide up and down effortlessly, and the clamps grip much better. It really feels like a new pole and it seems to be lasting well, its a week since I did it and when I got home today, my hands were still clean!!! I think if I give it a quick waxing every 3-4 weeks it will make a hell of a difference.
After doing this, I can see no reason why it won't last at least another 18-24 months. Which makes the initial cost seem much more attractive.
Caution - make sure the paint is very thin, I got one section a bit thick and had to carefully rub it down to get it to fit right.
Even if you have a newish one, I would recommend trying the wax as a way of protecting the carbon, if you do it from new, it will probably last even longer.
I got fed up one morning last week and came home early and decided it was about time I gave my (10 month old) SL-X a good clean etc.
Here's what I did:-
1. Strip pole - everything except clamps cos I am one of the few who have had no issues whatsoever with the clamps - removed what was left of the original markers.
2. good wash with hot soapy water
3. rinse well with pure. Dry.
4. use masking tape and that spray paint from B&Q to re-paint markers - 3 very very thin coats.
30 mins between coats, leave for 1 hour before removing tape and moving on.
5. when dry, apply a good quality car wax to all sections and buff up.
6. re-assemble with new pole hose
The car wax seems to stop any carbon dust and the sections slide up and down effortlessly, and the clamps grip much better. It really feels like a new pole and it seems to be lasting well, its a week since I did it and when I got home today, my hands were still clean!!! I think if I give it a quick waxing every 3-4 weeks it will make a hell of a difference.
After doing this, I can see no reason why it won't last at least another 18-24 months. Which makes the initial cost seem much more attractive.
Caution - make sure the paint is very thin, I got one section a bit thick and had to carefully rub it down to get it to fit right.
Even if you have a newish one, I would recommend trying the wax as a way of protecting the carbon, if you do it from new, it will probably last even longer.
I would do the same only I have a life and you have an anorak ;D
like you tosh I was sat behind a pc screen, however I had some ladyboy friend giving stephens pole some proper care and attention. its brilliant and he's still only on my first section 8)
stephen,
i have just been looking at your previous posts. is there a reason that every post is full of smileys?
are you really a thirteen year old girl?
as for having a life, your stats show you spend every night posting on here.
And FYI it is a window cleaning forum (this bit anyway) for talk about window cleaning, but you must come here for fun, now that is sad!
like you tosh I was sat behind a pc screen, however I had some lady friend giving stephens pole some proper care and attention. its brilliant and she's still only on my first section 8)Cringe.
why does everyone want to be a comedian, yet most fail miserably.
I am as up for a laugh as anyone, but your post was neither clever nor funny. I posted what I did cos over the last few months there has been lots of chat about the SL-x and its pro's and con's. I thought this might help a few who were struggling with it. Silly me. I can see me going the same way as squeaky!!::) ::) ::) ::) ::) ::) ::) ::) ::) ::) ::) ::) ::)::) ::) ::) ::) ::) ::) ::) ::) ::) ::) ::) ::) ::)::) ::) ::) ::) ::) ::) ::) ::) ::) ::) ::) ::) ::)
I got fed up one morning last week and came home early and decided it was about time I gave my (10 month old) SL-X a good clean etc.
Here's what I did:-
1. Strip pole - everything except clamps cos I am one of the few who have had no issues whatsoever with the clamps - removed what was left of the original markers.
2. good wash with hot soapy water
3. rinse well with pure. Dry.
4. use masking tape and that spray paint from B&Q to re-paint markers - 3 very very thin coats.
30 mins between coats, leave for 1 hour before removing tape and moving on.
5. when dry, apply a good quality car wax to all sections and buff up.
6. re-assemble with new pole hose
The car wax seems to stop any carbon dust and the sections slide up and down effortlessly, and the clamps grip much better. It really feels like a new pole and it seems to be lasting well, its a week since I did it and when I got home today, my hands were still clean!!! I think if I give it a quick waxing every 3-4 weeks it will make a hell of a difference.
After doing this, I can see no reason why it won't last at least another 18-24 months. Which makes the initial cost seem much more attractive.
Caution - make sure the paint is very thin, I got one section a bit thick and had to carefully rub it down to get it to fit right.
Even if you have a newish one, I would recommend trying the wax as a way of protecting the carbon, if you do it from new, it will probably last even longer.