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Chris - CBWC

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Mirrors
« on: January 22, 2007, 08:27:22 pm »
Got a new client who has asked me to do the insides as well, but he also asked me if I could clean his mirrors!  That's a new one on me, does anyone else do this, and if so, what's the best way?  He says he always leaves smears, which I assume is the duster and polish method.  Will a dry scrim be ok?  Or can you squeegee and applicate?

Thanks

Chris

Mike_G

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Re: Mirrors
« Reply #1 on: January 22, 2007, 08:29:12 pm »
I squeegee, do about 3 lots per month.

Fast 1 *

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Re: Mirrors
« Reply #2 on: January 22, 2007, 08:35:37 pm »
yep.
mop and squeegee them
wildstyles

Paul Coleman

Re: Mirrors
« Reply #3 on: January 22, 2007, 10:16:36 pm »
Got a new client who has asked me to do the insides as well, but he also asked me if I could clean his mirrors!  That's a new one on me, does anyone else do this, and if so, what's the best way?  He says he always leaves smears, which I assume is the duster and polish method.  Will a dry scrim be ok?  Or can you squeegee and applicate?

Thanks

Chris

I've used a applicator and squeegee on this.  However, I recently tried a different way.  I used some stuff called "Glaze" and wiped it with paper roll.  It brought it up really well.  I came across this way when I was doing a bit of office cleaning on the PAYE.  I don't think I would like to use this method for very large areas but for a few mirrors it worked well.

rosskesava

Re: Mirrors
« Reply #4 on: January 22, 2007, 10:28:09 pm »
For mirrors I use a well wrung out mop and spray it with window cleaner and then squeegie the mirror.

I also have a few microfibre cloths that get used for nothing else and which get rinsed out in clean water afterwards.

I find by doing that, mirrors come up 100% perfect everytime


chrismroberts

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Re: Mirrors
« Reply #5 on: January 22, 2007, 10:32:53 pm »
Yeh I've done this a couple of times, just used a mop and squeegee and it seemed to come up really nice. I guess glass is glass  ;)

Although I must say it was really hard to see what I was doing as all I could see was my ugly mug! :P

Chris - CBWC

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Re: Mirrors
« Reply #6 on: January 23, 2007, 08:16:01 am »
Thanks guys, how much extra do you charge?

S_RICHARDSON

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Re: Mirrors
« Reply #7 on: January 23, 2007, 08:20:26 am »
I dn't know because i've never cleaned them but if I was doing the insides already i'd probly charge 50p to a £1 each mirror! :)

Chris - CBWC

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Re: Mirrors
« Reply #8 on: January 31, 2007, 07:22:25 pm »
Did the mirrors today, very easy and I'm really chuffed with how great they looked however the owner has really wound me up.  I know I shouldn't let them, but it's annoyed me all day.  Last week, when I canvassed the house, I quoted them £49 inside and out including a conservatory.  He said ok, and then mentioned the mirrors, whereby I told him I would let him know a price once I've seen and cleaned them.  Took me 2 and a half hours to do today - 5 mirrors, one double mirrored wardrobe and he also asked me to clean the outside of a window above the conservatory from the inside leaning out.  If you see what I mean, very dirty coz never been cleaned, and awkward leaning out but not dangerous.  Anyway, when it came to pay he gave me £50 - er, hello, £1 for 5 mirrors, double wardrobe and filthy dirty window, I don't think so.  So I said it's £56, thinking £7 is reasonable (probably should have charged couple of quid more but thought I wouldn't as he'll be a regular etc) and he wanted to know why it was more!  He paid me £56 but then said he'll call me when he next wants them done.  Really, really livid

Chris

trevor perry

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Re: Mirrors
« Reply #9 on: January 31, 2007, 10:40:11 pm »
for mirrors a microfibre cloth is briiliant and very quick.
better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to speak out and remove any doubt