Bad windows

[Jeff]

I've been doing a bunch of banks (18)for the past 2 1/2+ years. Just recently the windows havent been coming out great They always have before and I still am using 12% & dawn and I also tried 12% & citra clean with same so so results. Now not all the windows are coming out bad but some and we are rinsing real well and not letting anything dry on windows

Any Ideas why after all this time I start having problems. Could it be the windows just need cleaning after all this time. clean the buildings every 6 months could it be my solution over time leaving a build up that cant really be seen until the next cleaning?????????????????????????????????????


JL

[PRESSURE PACKED]

Could Be The Sprinklers.. If That Bldg Is Fairly New It Could Have Taken This Long For The Sprinklers To Mess Them Up

[James]

Agitate them with a brush then rinse. The grime on windows is different than on the building. Or should I say the way glass holds and collects grime is different. I brush all glass and rinse.

[zapp]

Try the RPC rinse aid in your mix, but like James said brush them then rinse..

[PressurePros]

I third brush and rinse.

[Jarrod]

I fourth the brush & rinse thing. When we brush windows on our fleets, they turn out great.
Jeff, are you washing with D.I. water?

[bforbis]

Jeff,
I have used a product for polishing glass. It is a micro fine powder and really cuts through any residue. I realize this is not what you have estimated for, and it does require hand buffing......but if you need something that will cut through about any residue, I use this product.
I did a house a couple of weeks ago that had really large plate glass windows and they remarked that they could not tell there was any glass in the frame.

[Jeff]

This next go around with the banks, I'll be brushing them, Thanks ALL

Im not happy how this very good customers windows look so I'll put extra effort into it

Thanks
JL

[Dan Stapleton]

Originally Posted by bforbis

Jeff,
I have used a product for polishing glass. It is a micro fine powder and really cuts through any residue. I realize this is not what you have estimated for, and it does require hand buffing......but if you need something that will cut through about any residue, I use this product.
I did a house a couple of weeks ago that had really large plate glass windows and they remarked that they could not tell there was any glass in the frame.

What is the product if you don't mind? I've been trying to remove overspray from housewash on my new truck's windows. I've gotten one reply in another section of this forum. Thanks.

[PressurePros]

Dan, they make glass polishing compounds or any fine micro abrasive would probably work. Auto store.

[Don L]

Hey Jeff,
You are probably dealing with a degree of what is called "corrosion".There are 3 grades of this ,caused by chemicals residue,but more commenly caused by runoff from the building,or hard water.This could be simply rain,or ,as suggested,sprinklers.
I don't know how you are cleaning the windows,but if you are using window cleaning tools,you should feel a drag on your tools.Does it look like you didn't clean it right after you cleaned it?If these are so ,you are dealing with,at least,stage 1 corrosioin.The suggestions for brushing are probably valid,with all due respect for the advocates of this method,I would suggest a chemical solution,that would completely restore the glass surface.It is called Crystal Clear 550.I buy it through http://www.racenstein.com/ I bought a gallon 4 yrs ago and have plenty left.It is 1 application with 0% dwell time,then clean the window.If you have any questions you may call me @315.549.8448,or simply post on the board,and I will follow up.lol... By the way,I suggest that you lose the dawn.Find Parsons Sudsy ammonia,mix 6 oz with 4-5 gal of h2o.Play with the mix,it is dependant upon water hardness...etc.Mix it to the point that the squgee smoothly glides on the glass.Dawn is a heavy soap,too much and you will leave plenty behind.Let me know if this is any help.

[Dan Stapleton]

Originally Posted by PressurePros

Dan, they make glass polishing compounds or any fine micro abrasive would probably work. Auto store.

Thanks, Ken. I got a few more bites in the auto section too. I kind of diverted my thinking from polishing compounds when I tried my Jewelers rouge and it did'nt work. Enviroscam has some glass de etch that is basically the same thing. I'll try the glass compounds. Thanks.

[James]

Hey. I developed a method many years ago before now !!! To get rid of stufff!!! >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

[blackjack21]

Originally Posted by Dan Stapleton

Thanks, Ken. I got a few more bites in the auto section too. I kind of diverted my thinking from polishing compounds when I tried my Jewelers rouge and it did'nt work. Enviroscam has some glass de etch that is basically the same thing. I'll try the glass compounds. Thanks.

Dan,

Enviroscam? Are you referring to Envirospec? I have seen a lot of negative comments about this co. I've never shopped there and now I'm hesitant; why the bad rap?

Blackjack

[VanDiesel99]

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