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Smudger

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WD40 in limestone what's the best method for removal ?
« on: March 24, 2016, 04:46:39 pm »
Got a customer who while cleaning and maintaining their bike has sprayed WD40 all over the limestone patio  ::)roll

What's the best approach at getting this out

Cheers
Darran
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Kev Martin

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Re: WD40 in limestone what's the best method for removal ?
« Reply #1 on: March 24, 2016, 05:36:52 pm »
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BDCS

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Re: WD40 in limestone what's the best method for removal ?
« Reply #2 on: March 24, 2016, 11:10:29 pm »
acetone and a match - wash off the soot afterwards

Smudger

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Re: WD40 in limestone what's the best method for removal ?
« Reply #3 on: March 25, 2016, 06:33:43 pm »
acetone and a match - wash off the soot afterwards

Hmmm... If it wasn't a customers patio that just cost them 4 grand I would be tempted to try !

Thx Kev - what's the process for this stuff - is it 2 visits ? How long does it need to be down for, just so I know what I'm quoting for time wise

Darran
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Kev Martin

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Re: WD40 in limestone what's the best method for removal ?
« Reply #4 on: March 25, 2016, 06:58:44 pm »
You need to do a test area with it.  It may come up in a oner.  It has tremendous drawing power especially so if mixed with part b as well.
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Smudger

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Re: WD40 in limestone what's the best method for removal ?
« Reply #5 on: March 25, 2016, 07:13:53 pm »
Cheers Kev - glad to see I'm not the only one about on a bank holiday  ::)roll

I'll stick a quote in and hopefully they will give it a go.

Darran
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Kev Martin

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Re: WD40 in limestone what's the best method for removal ?
« Reply #6 on: March 26, 2016, 06:26:45 am »
Cheers Kev - glad to see I'm not the only one about on a bank holiday  ::)roll

I'll stick a quote in and hopefully they will give it a go.

Darran

Just off to Northumberland for the weekend see ya Tuesday ;D
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Smudger

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Re: WD40 in limestone what's the best method for removal ?
« Reply #7 on: March 26, 2016, 07:32:11 am »
👍

Off to quote a roof clean, a couple of drives and patio's some soffit fascia work and 2 colony roof cleans....

Happy Easter 🐣
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BDCS

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Re: WD40 in limestone what's the best method for removal ?
« Reply #8 on: March 26, 2016, 09:40:13 pm »
acetone and a match - wash off the soot afterwards

Hmmm... If it wasn't a customers patio that just cost them 4 grand I would be tempted to try !

Thx Kev - what's the process for this stuff - is it 2 visits ? How long does it need to be down for, just so I know what I'm quoting for time wise

Darran

Try it on something that dos'nt matter then. Methanol is better

Smudger

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Re: WD40 in limestone what's the best method for removal ?
« Reply #9 on: March 26, 2016, 10:08:20 pm »
Don't worry I will👍

Darran
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Kev Martin

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Re: WD40 in limestone what's the best method for removal ?
« Reply #10 on: March 26, 2016, 10:22:33 pm »
acetone and a match - wash off the soot afterwards

Hmmm... If it wasn't a customers patio that just cost them 4 grand I would be tempted to try !

Thx Kev - what's the process for this stuff - is it 2 visits ? How long does it need to be down for, just so I know what I'm quoting for time wise

Darran

Try it on something that dos'nt matter then. Methanol is better

Methanol dilutes and spreads it.  Miracle Liquid Poultice A & B draws it out
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BDCS

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Re: WD40 in limestone what's the best method for removal ?
« Reply #11 on: March 27, 2016, 01:02:57 pm »
There's more than one way to skin a cat

Kev Martin

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Re: WD40 in limestone what's the best method for removal ?
« Reply #12 on: March 27, 2016, 05:06:41 pm »
There's more than one way to skin a cat

There certainly is
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