[Matt Gibson]

Righto,

I have to do some test panels for a large cladding job. Its gold anodised aluminium cladding and there is heaps of it. I have had a quick look, i notice Tensid do some cladding cleaning products. Anyone know of any other products that will sort this cladding out? its quite stained, run marks etc. Looks quite dull too. It hasn't been touched in over 20 years. 

Just looking for a few specific products i can go back with for the tests.

The company im subbing for has tried degreaser/water/soaps etc and nothing touched it.

[Kev Martin]

Miracle Heavy Duty Acid Cleaner but do a small test area first to ensure it doesn't strip the gold colouring off as well

Kev

[Darranvps]

We use a product that has worked extremely well on anodised Aluminium Window Frames - never tried it on Gold
Call me 07766243171 or email me darran@purple-rhino.co.uk

[Matt Gibson]

Thanks guys.

Kev, my first thought was an acid based cleaner as ive used it before but its a big client so ill keep that as my last resort.

Darran, ill pop you an email today. Cheers.

[Great Outdoors]

Hi Mat, hope u don't mind changing topic i think u have your Answer from kev and Darren

How do you cope with this weather ? We currently have -3 so late start early finish, but it must be a nightmare for yourself ? 

[Matt Gibson]

Hi Mat, hope u don't mind changing topic i think u have your Answer from kev and Darren

How do you cope with this weather ? We currently have -3 so late start early finish, but it must be a nightmare for yourself ? 

Mike,

Its a struggle sometimes. I did a test panel on some red standstone yesterday, within a few minutes, there was a sheet of ice where i had cleaned actually on the stone face. I keep my machine anti-freezed up after every use, but the hoses are still getting a little icey. I just struggle on. From previous years, it doesnt usually start picking up till the middle of Feb, but this year i have been out everyday, quoting and cleaning.

[chris scott]

Hi Mat, hope u don't mind changing topic i think u have your Answer from kev and Darren

How do you cope with this weather ? We currently have -3 so late start early finish, but it must be a nightmare for yourself ? 

Are you cleaning roofs in this weather ?

[Mike Halliday]

We use a product that has worked extremely well on anodised Aluminium Window Frames - never tried it on Gold
Call me 07766243171 or email me darran@purple-rhino.co.uk

Could you not just say what the product is so we can all benefit from this question.

[Great Outdoors]

Hi Mat, hope u don't mind changing topic i think u have your Answer from kev and Darren

How do you cope with this weather ? We currently have -3 so late start early finish, but it must be a nightmare for yourself ? 

Mike,

Its a struggle sometimes. I did a test panel on some red standstone yesterday, within a few minutes, there was a sheet of ice where i had cleaned actually on the stone face. I keep my machine anti-freezed up after every use, but the hoses are still getting a little icey. I just struggle on. From previous years, it doesnt usually start picking up till the middle of Feb, but this year i have been out everyday, quoting and cleaning.

Fair play mate 

[Great Outdoors]

Hi Mat, hope u don't mind changing topic i think u have your Answer from kev and Darren

How do you cope with this weather ? We currently have -3 so late start early finish, but it must be a nightmare for yourself ? 

Are you cleaning roofs in this weather ?

Yes

[chris scott]

Hi Mat, hope u don't mind changing topic i think u have your Answer from kev and Darren

How do you cope with this weather ? We currently have -3 so late start early finish, but it must be a nightmare for yourself ?  

Are you cleaning roofs in this weather ?

Yes

I thought you were a professional ?

[Darranvps]

We use a product that has worked extremely well on anodised Aluminium Window Frames - never tried it on Gold
Call me 07766243171 or email me darran@purple-rhino.co.uk

Could you not just say what the product is so we can all benefit from this question.

Hi Mike - Good Point - we have it specially manufactured in America and have it shipped over - so it can be bought from me but I haven't started selling it yet - due to the fact that I hate post and packaging etc

[Darranvps]

We use a product that has worked extremely well on anodised Aluminium Window Frames - never tried it on Gold
Call me 07766243171 or email me darran@purple-rhino.co.uk

Could you not just say what the product is so we can all benefit from this question.

Hi Mike - Good Point - we have it specially manufactured in America and have it shipped over - so it can be bought from me but I haven't started selling it yet - due to the fact that I hate post and packaging etc We are not retailers but the products do work - we have recently cleaned Anodised Aluminium window frames in London with cracking results.
I would prefer to sell per box/pallet full - but who knows

[Great Outdoors]

Hi Mat, hope u don't mind changing topic i think u have your Answer from kev and Darren

How do you cope with this weather ? We currently have -3 so late start early finish, but it must be a nightmare for yourself ?  

Are you cleaning roofs in this weather ?

Yes

I thought you were a professional ?

You of all people are questioning our professionalism  ... leave it our please, start another post if you must but that's leave this Post for Mat

[chris scott]

Show me the rams for being on frozen roof with a pressure washer.

https://www.facebook.com/greatoutdoorsandin/photos/ms.c.eJwzN7UwsTSxNDAxMjIzNrHQM4fwDQ0sLI0NDE1gfAMI3xQA6OIJqA~-~-.bps.a.758494870893018.1073741942.226355774106933/758494900893015/?type=1&permPage=1

When it freezes what happens to the water in the roof tile you have just saturated ?

[Matt Gibson]

Darran,

I have emailed you. I would need a tester first to try but if the job kicked off i would need quite a bit of the stuff.

[Kev Martin]

We use a product that has worked extremely well on anodised Aluminium Window Frames - never tried it on Gold
Call me 07766243171 or email me darran@purple-rhino.co.uk

Could you not just say what the product is so we can all benefit from this question.

Hi Mike - Good Point - we have it specially manufactured in America and have it shipped over - so it can be bought from me but I haven't started selling it yet - due to the fact that I hate post and packaging etc We are not retailers but the products do work - we have recently cleaned Anodised Aluminium window frames in London with cracking results.
I would prefer to sell per box/pallet full - but who knows

Darran

Send me up a sample with prices and if I like it I will buy it off you in palletts no problem

Kev