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sandy

  • Posts: 105
cement on windows
« on: October 10, 2006, 06:22:14 pm »
does anyone know of a way of removing cement-loads of it off the glass panes
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Clear Vision

  • Posts: 1908
Re: cement on windows
« Reply #1 on: October 10, 2006, 06:25:39 pm »
sue the buggers who put It on! ;D
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Fast 1 *

  • Posts: 667
Re: cement on windows
« Reply #2 on: October 10, 2006, 06:29:45 pm »
maybe a watered down brick acid.Be careful though,its strong stuff.
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wildstyles

aztec

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Re: cement on windows
« Reply #3 on: October 10, 2006, 06:31:44 pm »
really wet the pane with soapy water and then use a brand new scraper blade to remove it but tell the client that any scratches are not to blame by yourself or ask the bricklayers to do it!
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Pat Purcell

  • Posts: 568
Re: cement on windows
« Reply #4 on: October 10, 2006, 06:57:28 pm »
Get the customer to sign a waiver before you touch it
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Boston USA    >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>   Cork Ireland

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Re: cement on windows
« Reply #5 on: October 10, 2006, 07:00:07 pm »
if they are large lumps,i wouldnt suggest scraping.You need to break it down and weaken it first.
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wildstyles

dougster

  • Posts: 251
Re: cement on windows
« Reply #6 on: October 10, 2006, 09:15:54 pm »
Sandy
Use neat petrol on a rag,wipe over and it disolves the cement.Use it all the time on new builds, costs a lot but works a treat
      Dougster
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Pat Purcell

  • Posts: 568
Re: cement on windows
« Reply #7 on: October 10, 2006, 09:31:14 pm »
Dougster do you not find that petrol will ruin the rubber seals around the glass
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s.hughes

Re: cement on windows
« Reply #8 on: October 10, 2006, 09:49:49 pm »
cement gets harder over the course of 100 years (no joke) then it starts to deteriate even if this is very slow. Tell the customer that you will remove it when it starts to deteriate (if that is how you spell it) but dont tell em how long. lol

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ray l

  • Posts: 167
Re: cement on windows
« Reply #9 on: October 10, 2006, 10:01:16 pm »
I agree with the new scappr and soapy water .
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dougster

  • Posts: 251
Re: cement on windows
« Reply #10 on: October 11, 2006, 11:21:28 pm »
petrol does not have any effect on rubber seals, just imagine how many rubber seals you have that petrol passes through in your engine.

Anyway,im not saying put lots of petrol on the window, just put some on a rag and rub onto the glass and just wash of as normal with fairy and water, or your trad method

trust me not had any complaints as yet
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patwoods

Re: cement on windows
« Reply #11 on: October 12, 2006, 12:31:01 pm »
use limo acid very strong but very good,water it down and put in a spray bottle.you can get it from any cleaning supplies.If you dont use it be prepared for all the hair line scatches or worse!!
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Richy L

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Re: cement on windows
« Reply #12 on: October 12, 2006, 03:12:57 pm »
im not sure if petrol is the same as diesel, but i know deisel can damage rubber.
We have gotten diesel on your rubber bungs on our Jet washer, and they have needed replacing due to corrosion. But i suppose its not like you would be using diesel on the windows every time you clean them
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premier window cleaners

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Re: cement on windows
« Reply #13 on: October 12, 2006, 09:06:34 pm »
where do you get limo acid from? can't seem to find it?
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