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Trad is faster than WFP!
« on: August 20, 2008, 09:08:08 am »
That got your attention!

I just wanted to show how wrong that statement can be!

I did all of these windows in an hour: (First clean too.. so will be quicker next time)

(They're very high,  and for me to do them trad would have taken loads longer)

craig mcneil

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Re: Trad is faster than WFP!
« Reply #1 on: August 20, 2008, 11:14:43 am »
You don't get much more perfect than that building for WFPs!

Re: Trad is faster than WFP!
« Reply #2 on: August 20, 2008, 11:16:08 am »
And to think that I was unsure about going over to WFP system!

window wonder

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Re: Trad is faster than WFP!
« Reply #3 on: August 20, 2008, 11:24:41 am »
I have similar work and was also high and a pain trad i used to hate doing the job trad even though it was good money now i have been doing it wfp for two years now i dont mind doing it , infact its now some of my best work!!
slwcn member

Re: Trad is faster than WFP!
« Reply #4 on: August 20, 2008, 04:54:22 pm »
are you back again Jay? ;D

Re: Trad is faster than WFP!
« Reply #5 on: August 20, 2008, 05:01:37 pm »
Aye I am Callum.

Tis' a useful site to be part of.

Hope you're well.

Rob_Mac

Re: Trad is faster than WFP!
« Reply #6 on: August 20, 2008, 05:57:33 pm »
That would be a really good promotional photo - did you get any photos of you working on it.

Rob ;D

Re: Trad is faster than WFP!
« Reply #7 on: August 20, 2008, 06:51:34 pm »
Not this time.

I'll take some next time if it's more sunny.. It was just about to start raining in that one!

NWH

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Re: Trad is faster than WFP!
« Reply #8 on: August 20, 2008, 07:49:16 pm »
When they`ve had a couple of cleans that`ll take you 25-30 mins.

Dean Taberner

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Re: Trad is faster than WFP!
« Reply #9 on: August 20, 2008, 07:52:01 pm »
Mop and Srim them.

Whats up with you?

 ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
Operations manager at J.V Price Ltd

http://www.thepricegroup.co.uk

ronnie paton

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Re: Trad is faster than WFP!
« Reply #10 on: August 20, 2008, 08:47:20 pm »
are they wooden? they look like they would be a pain to clean WFP, maybe iv got my tecnique all wrong on this type of window.
Any advice on getting my tecnique right on this type of window

NWH

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Re: Trad is faster than WFP!
« Reply #11 on: August 20, 2008, 08:50:19 pm »
I rub my hands on windows like that,there what WFP was invented for love em.It`s jobs like that when you really do make trad look slow,to say that job would be only 2-3 times faster would be lying.

ronnie paton

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Re: Trad is faster than WFP!
« Reply #12 on: August 20, 2008, 09:03:05 pm »
that doesnt really help, on jobs like this i end up with bits of paint and milky runs, is this just me?

Dean Aspects

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Re: Trad is faster than WFP!
« Reply #13 on: August 20, 2008, 09:10:03 pm »
that doesnt really help, on jobs like this i end up with bits of paint and milky runs, is this just me?

Maybe you need to scrub the frames for longer or use a higher flow rate

Re: Trad is faster than WFP!
« Reply #14 on: August 20, 2008, 09:12:18 pm »
that doesnt really help, on jobs like this i end up with bits of paint and milky runs, is this just me?
It does just depend on the windows and perhaps the paint used.

You soon get to know which are problem windows, and any that are, just do them again, and def rinse off the glass, (Which I always do anyway)

On these georgian style windows, I just make sure I really scrub scrub scrub, and then rinse thoroughly.

As for flow rate, I only use setting one on my backpack, so its about 1 Lpm

ronnie paton

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Re: Trad is faster than WFP!
« Reply #15 on: August 20, 2008, 09:59:55 pm »
that doesnt really help, on jobs like this i end up with bits of paint and milky runs, is this just me?
It does just depend on the windows and perhaps the paint used.

You soon get to know which are problem windows, and any that are, just do them again, and def rinse off the glass, (Which I always do anyway)

On these georgian style windows, I just make sure I really scrub scrub scrub, and then rinse thoroughly.

As for flow rate, I only use setting one on my backpack, so its about 1 Lpm
thanks this helps a little

darragh windows

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Re: Trad is faster than WFP!
« Reply #16 on: August 20, 2008, 10:19:28 pm »
that doesnt really help, on jobs like this i end up with bits of paint and milky runs, is this just me?

Maybe you need to scrub the frames for longer or use a higher flow rate




i think its all down to how well the frames are maintained if they are well painted you should have no problems older paint tends to milk,any new houses like this i always test with wet finger first ,i would not even consider taking the job on if it could not be done wfp i dont enjoy doing them traditional
jamie

chris@c.m.s

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Re: Trad is faster than WFP!
« Reply #17 on: August 21, 2008, 12:42:16 am »
so you did those windows with a flow rate of 1ltr a min with a backpack in an hour on a first clean? Hmmm good luck to you I must be getting things wrong somewhere.   
Sussex by the sea

Re: Trad is faster than WFP!
« Reply #18 on: August 21, 2008, 07:55:03 am »
Aye I am Callum.

Tis' a useful site to be part of.

Hope you're well.

yeah not bad  ;D

Re: Trad is faster than WFP!
« Reply #19 on: August 21, 2008, 08:31:26 am »
so you did those windows with a flow rate of 1ltr a min with a backpack in an hour on a first clean? Hmmm good luck to you I must be getting things wrong somewhere.   

Yes.  They weren't too dirty, had been cleaned trad in the past.  They must have used gg3 or something because they came up fine.  (I checked them all afterward)

As for flow rate, I always use setting one on the b/pack.

Nowt to do with luck!  ;)