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creighton foyle

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Sandstone
« on: February 19, 2015, 08:50:58 pm »
Owner says this is very soft sandstone what precautions should I take

Thanks in advance

chris scott

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Re: Sandstone
« Reply #1 on: February 19, 2015, 09:32:52 pm »
Owner says this is very soft sandstone what precautions should I take

Thanks in advance
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creighton foyle

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Re: Sandstone
« Reply #2 on: February 20, 2015, 06:39:16 am »
Very helpful Chris 

Mike Halliday

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Re: Sandstone
« Reply #3 on: February 20, 2015, 04:59:19 pm »
I'Ve cleaned similer, pressurewashing was too  aggressive and rounded of the edges, I used hypo in a bucket with a soft brush, then rinsed off with a fan jet.

This is how Idid it and got really good results
Mike Halliday.  www.henryhalliday.co.uk

creighton foyle

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Re: Sandstone
« Reply #4 on: February 20, 2015, 05:24:31 pm »
cheers mike , i found a local farmers supplier that sells hypo 20 ltrs for £12.60 not sure if its + vat, probably is.

Mike Halliday

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Re: Sandstone
« Reply #5 on: February 20, 2015, 05:55:07 pm »
I use hypo on nearly every job, it's brilliant stuff :D

If you are getting into pressure washing its a must have chemical. as an example here's a  Yorkstone patio I cleaned, after pressure washing it looked miles better but the lichen was still very evident, this is a test area I did too convince the customer to pay for an application of hypo

Mike Halliday.  www.henryhalliday.co.uk

creighton foyle

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Re: Sandstone
« Reply #6 on: February 20, 2015, 06:38:43 pm »
Do you apply hypo and leave or do you apply it and reclean

BDCS

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Re: Sandstone
« Reply #7 on: February 20, 2015, 06:44:24 pm »
Apply, dwell and rinse off - if needed re-apply maybe stronger. Different surfaces may need a carrier or thickener to aid dwell

creighton foyle

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Re: Sandstone
« Reply #8 on: February 21, 2015, 01:29:33 pm »
thank you

creighton foyle

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Re: Sandstone
« Reply #9 on: February 22, 2015, 01:02:31 pm »
Is hypo likely to damage upvc windows ?

Kevin Miller

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Re: Sandstone
« Reply #10 on: February 22, 2015, 01:33:12 pm »
Apply, dwell and rinse off - if needed re-apply maybe stronger. Different surfaces may need a carrier or thickener to aid dwell

In this do you mean things like fairy on baby lotion which helps it stick to surfaces? I've used hypo quite a few times but never added anything to it to aid it. Cheers

chris scott

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Re: Sandstone
« Reply #11 on: February 22, 2015, 04:52:57 pm »
Apply, dwell and rinse off - if needed re-apply maybe stronger. Different surfaces may need a carrier or thickener to aid dwell

In this do you mean things like fairy on baby lotion which helps it stick to surfaces? I've used hypo quite a few times but never added anything to it to aid it. Cheers
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BDCS

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Re: Sandstone
« Reply #12 on: February 22, 2015, 11:18:51 pm »
American cream soda - same ingrediants