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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Neil Mc Anulty on January 24, 2004, 04:25:27 pm

Title: pvc frames
Post by: Neil Mc Anulty on January 24, 2004, 04:25:27 pm

Recntly been called to a house that was built 1 year ago..The protective strips were still on the frames and seem to have bonded with the frames.Tried many chemicals aswell as a specialist product called cosmofen 20. Have these frames been left too long or is there a product to solve the problem.I would be very grateful to find a soloution.The frames were made by REHAU if this helps

Title: Re: pvc frames
Post by: WavieDavie on January 24, 2004, 10:47:56 pm

Good old Google does it again . . .
http://www.google.co.uk/search?q=REHAU&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&hl=en&btnG=Google+Search&meta=
and click on the very top link.
You then get through to http://www.euroglaze.net/trade.htm  and they're based in Barnsley - even gives you the address and phone number - give them a call and ask them what they recommend!

All the best.

Title: Re: pvc frames
Post by: Neil Mc Anulty on January 26, 2004, 11:47:22 am

cheers wavie davie will look at that tonight

Title: Re: pvc frames
Post by: mickeyfat on January 29, 2004, 03:37:24 pm

and did anyone get an answer ..i have alot like this on my round and would take it of for free if i had to...it bugs me

Title: Re: pvc frames
Post by: mickeyfat on December 19, 2004, 12:55:05 pm

I found an answer to this a few months back
APPLY hydrocloric acid( brick cleaner)wear safty cloths
Leave to work for about 5 mins


Use a very sharp blade to GENTLY scrape the frame...

(http://www.geocities.com/plymouthcleaning/windowb4.jpg)

(http://www.geocities.com/plymouthcleaning/windowafter.jpg)

Godluck

Vince

VGC Window Cleaning services

Title: Re: pvc frames
Post by: AuRavelling79 on December 19, 2004, 06:28:49 pm

That's a brilliant job mickeyfat - how long did it take and how do you work out what to charge for it?

Title: Re: pvc frames
Post by: mickeyfat on December 19, 2004, 07:12:15 pm

It took me all day

5 window one patio door and one back door

i charged my daily rate

Title: Re: pvc frames
Post by: Neil Mc Anulty on December 21, 2004, 09:08:19 pm

Very Good ,
I am sure you have already checked this out. Is it safe on the PVC.
Neil

Title: Re: pvc frames
Post by: mickeyfat on December 21, 2004, 09:19:06 pm

its still there..and didnt do any damage that i could see off

all looks like the pic..i did it 6 months ago

Title: Re: pvc frames
Post by: martin19842 on December 21, 2004, 09:41:36 pm

hi there,

brick acid, (hydrocloric acid) its usually 16% and can be very destructive to brickwork if not used correctly.  therefore my only word of warning is to be very careful with it.

however when you add water it completely neutralises it.

regards

martin