[jeff1]

I did a builders clean today on a building site and noticed several scratches and bad stains on the window sills,  :

I didn't notice them under all the dust and dirt, so I reported it to the site agent straight away, he came along and had a look,.... said no problem, we have the plastic Doctor on site???  (one of those upvc repair specialists) he phoned the guy, who was with me in less than five minutes.

Being interested, I asked him how he was going to remove these scratches, watch and learn, watch and learn he said.

He asked me for some soapy water, so I obliged, with this he produced some wet and Dry sandpaper (2000 grade) dipped it into the water and began to rub along the  Length of the sill, within minutes all the scatches has dissapeared? and the sill was like new.

You must use 2000 grade with soapy water, and only rub in one direction and that is in the direction of the scratch.

Just a little tip I thought I would pass on in case anyone gets complaints about scratched sills caused by your brush.

[Roy Harding]

Nice one Jeff tips like that may be worth there weight in gold to someone.

Roy

[jeff1]

Nice one Jeff tips like that may be worth there weight in gold to someone.

Roy

The Doctor made me laugh really, he did one sill, showed me how to do it, gave me a sheet of wet 'n' dry and said if there's any more, you can do them your self
It is so easy and does an excellent Job for scratches and stains.
If I can do it anyone can

[KarlJones]

a little note.

I used to work as a window fabricator and some of you may have noticed scratches on the joins of bay window sills.  They do not look like that when they leave the factory, it takes a year or so for the dust and grime to work its way into the little scratches.

Just pointing this out so you realise that it is not a do once and forget job.  You may have to do them over once a year or so to stop the scratches your making from showing.  Though of course with clean frames and glass these scratches might not build up so fast.

This is certainly a tip I will be using, thanks for the details.

[Alex Wingrove]

did he rub up and down, or just up, or down,

[jeff1]

did he rub up and down, or just up, or down,

Up and down in the direction of the scratch.

[Alex Wingrove]

thats good

you can also use diamond paste, about 3.50 per pot should be green, contains very small dimonds to rub the affected area away

[pjulk]

Great tip jeff one that will come in handy for us all.

Paul

[jeff1]

I have a small out-side loo, the frame has been discoloured for years?(yellow)  It didn't matter if I damaged this frame, but I thought I would give it a go with the wet'n'dry.

The frame now looks like new again apart from one corner were my German shepard decided as a puppy, it would make a nice teething chew   so this method also works on discoloured frames.

[Clive McDonald]

Thanks Jeff, another banker.

[jeff1]

Thanks Jeff, another banker.

Your most welcome.

[matt]

i hate to be the bringer of bad news

ive done a very similar course to what the "plastic Doctor" should have been on

the only downside to this is it takes the top of the PVCu and it will discolour really really quickly

its not a ideal practise to do that, but the do it for the builders as they will be well gone be the time it happens and then they will blame the window makers

[jeff1]

i hate to be the bringer of bad news

ive done a very similar course to what the "plastic Doctor" should have been on

the only downside to this is it takes the top of the PVCu and it will discolour really really quickly

its not a ideal practise to do that, but the do it for the builders as they will be well gone be the time it happens and then they will blame the window makers

I have done the whole of my outside loo sill, so I'll keep my eye on it, why not add a little polish to it then??
I won't add any polish to mine, so I can see how long it takes to discolour?

[matt]

the newer expensive PVCu profiles ( sections to you and me ) will be better than the older / cheaper type, as the older / cheaper type are made from recycled PVCu and just coated in a plastic covering

its to do with the suns rays, they discolour ( in the old days it went yellow ) the PVCu

anyways, enough of the boring PVCu talk, i didnt really like the course as it wasnt that good, they had nice free "suchard white hot chocolate " in the free vend machine

[jeff1]

the newer expensive PVCu profiles ( sections to you and me ) will be better than the older / cheaper type, as the older / cheaper type are made from recycled PVCu and just coated in a plastic covering

its to do with the suns rays, they discolour ( in the old days it went yellow ) the PVCu

anyways, enough of the boring PVCu talk, i didnt really like the course as it wasnt that good, they had nice free "suchard white hot chocolate " in the free vend machine

expensive course for a cup of hot chocky Matt?

[matt]

the newer expensive PVCu profiles ( sections to you and me ) will be better than the older / cheaper type, as the older / cheaper type are made from recycled PVCu and just coated in a plastic covering

its to do with the suns rays, they discolour ( in the old days it went yellow ) the PVCu

anyways, enough of the boring PVCu talk, i didnt really like the course as it wasnt that good, they had nice free "suchard white hot chocolate " in the free vend machine

expensive course for a cup of hot chocky Matt?

it was a 1 week course mate and paid for by the local tax payers ( i worked for the local council ), was just 1 of the many jollies i was lucky enough to have been on

it was a very nice cuppa thoug

[S.A.J]

i hate to be the bringer of bad news

ive done a very similar course to what the "plastic Doctor" should have been on

the only downside to this is it takes the top of the PVCu and it will discolour really really quickly

its not a ideal practise to do that, but the do it for the builders as they will be well gone be the time it happens and then they will blame the window makers

I have done the whole of my outside loo sill, so I'll keep my eye on it, why not add a little polish to it then??
I won't add any polish to mine, so I can see how long it takes to discolour?

jeff hows that sill looking??

Stuart 

[jeff1]

Stuart, I walk past it most days and never take any notice Lol

I used to notice it when it was bad, but its looking good still, now just a quick wipe when the window get washed and its still come's up good.

[S.A.J]

Cheers Jeff, just ordered myself some wet/dry paper. Hope its the right stuff!!

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/WET-AND-DRY-SANDPAPER-SAND-PAPER-2000-2500-GRADES_W0QQitemZ220212823103QQihZ012QQcategoryZ30923QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

[james44]

This also works on baths, think a member on this forum posted it sometime ago, can`t remember who it was

I have tried it and it does work