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Ian W

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WFP and leaded window problems
« on: March 31, 2010, 01:44:30 pm »
I have an estate where I do a few houses with upvc leaded windows. Using wfp, I have noticed that some of the lead on the windows is losing it's adhesive and is slowly peeling off the windows. Those I do traditionally are not showing this problem. Now obviously this is a bit worrying in that I think I might end up with the blame for the damage.

Is it the wfp? Anyone else experienced this?
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paul rulton

Re: WFP and leaded window problems
« Reply #1 on: March 31, 2010, 01:49:57 pm »
yes m8 i have. its just 1 of those things m8, nothin u can do about it.
im now wfp, but caused more damage when i was trad, as my scrims would catch
on the stick on cheep lead.
NO IM NOT STARTIN TRAD V WFP  ::) 
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Ian W

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Re: WFP and leaded window problems
« Reply #2 on: March 31, 2010, 01:55:14 pm »
I guess it is the amount of water running over the glass.

Funny thing is I have caused more damage with wfp than trad.

NO MORE WFP V TRAD EITHER!  ;D
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Sapphire Window Cleaning

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Re: WFP and leaded window problems
« Reply #3 on: March 31, 2010, 03:49:02 pm »
WFP will not damage the lead, its the cheap glue they use.
I caused more damage when I use to rag and polish the leaded.



Matt
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Ian W

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Re: WFP and leaded window problems
« Reply #4 on: March 31, 2010, 03:51:32 pm »
Oh, definitely the glue and not the lead, Matt. Just wondered if any other cleaners had noticed problems. I trad other windows and have never had a problem like this, just on the ones I use wfp.
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Alun Whyte

Re: WFP and leaded window problems
« Reply #5 on: March 31, 2010, 04:01:08 pm »
Ive had similar problems its the action of the brush that eventually loosens the cheap stick on lead beading however trad cleaning poses similar probs with scrims catching rough lead. I now tell all custys the pitfalls of the leaded glass what may happen and cant b held responsible. Most people accept, never had anyone trying to charge me 4 replacement
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Mike #1

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Re: WFP and leaded window problems
« Reply #6 on: March 31, 2010, 04:12:23 pm »
rather than scrubbing up and down work from the top as usual but move the brush left to right works a lot better than scrubbing as normal this way the bristles won't catch the lead as much
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Ian W

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Re: WFP and leaded window problems
« Reply #7 on: March 31, 2010, 04:53:34 pm »
Quote from: choccy on March 31, 2010, 04:01:08 pm
Ive had similar problems its the action of the brush that eventually loosens the cheap stick on lead beading however trad cleaning poses similar probs with scrims catching rough lead. I now tell all custys the pitfalls of the leaded glass what may happen and cant b held responsible. Most people accept, never had anyone trying to charge me 4 replacement

Good idea. Now I am aware of the problem, I will do this in the future.
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Ian W

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Re: WFP and leaded window problems
« Reply #8 on: March 31, 2010, 04:54:09 pm »
Quote from: prowindow on March 31, 2010, 04:12:23 pm
rather than scrubbing up and down work from the top as usual but move the brush left to right works a lot better than scrubbing as normal this way the bristles won't catch the lead as much

Useful info. Thanks.  :)
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