PVC windows

[john simpson]

Any tips for keeping the windows/doors clean when doing reveals etc?
Been thinking spraying silicon would be quicker than taping but don't want to try it in case it damages the PVC.
Any ideas to keep them clean?

 

[BigK]

I just brush them as I go John?
Some of them are a bit of a pain as they have a slight grain on them I find, but my old damaged s*p*r*lex is an absolute beauty for cleaning them.
I haven't taped one yet

 

[john simpson]

yeah do same but if you dont get them early enough the finish grips like feck and your spending an hour at the end of the job cleaning them and trying not to damage the PVC
i might try the silicon , im thinking no way the finish would stick to it and be easy to clean.
I used to tape them but on domestics thats a waste of time as by the time you stick a skim bead on its out a few mill and your having to cut the tape or pulling the edge off.
Just one of them small things annoys me , hate seeing any excess finish on the windows , takes the whole look off the job.

 

[john simpson]

BigK , might need a bit of advice on the speedskim type things.
The Nela worked out well and as i work off a hop up , one of those pole things would be well worth it if they work.
If i decide to buy one ill put a shout out for a bit of advice.

 

[Danny]

brush them with clean water if it does get a bit desperate you can use a ball scrim to clean them up as well

 

[Garethharrison80]

I scrape the excess off after each coat/trowel while its still wet then brush round with smalk brush + clean water then once finished troweling quick wipe with sponge, hate seeing windows caked up in skim + then seeing people try scrape it off after scrathing f**k out of the frame.

 

[carlos]

If using render as a backing coat, care needs to be taken as when devil floating the sand grain scratch the plastic to feck

 

[user__removed]

As soon as u put the reveal on pass a clean brush straightaway it's not rocket science ffs. It takes seconds if you can use a paintbrush.

 

[jamesthefirst]

Are you jurek Mr Simpson?

 

[Jgreenplastering]

If you spray silicone on the frame chances Are you'll get some on the reveal your doing so the skim won't stick to that either!
Just do it like everyone else says, the cleaner the water and the brush the better/ easier it is

 

[beddy]

On the windows that have the grain effect, if for any reason you do get crap in the grain you cant get with water spray a bit of wd40 on a cloth and it cleans it a treat

 

[carlos]

On the windows that have the grain effect, if for any reason you do get crap in the grain you cant get with water spray a bit of wd40 on a cloth and it cleand it a treat

Top tip right there

 

[kebab king]

Wd 40 or the stuff you spray on car dashboards.

 

[beddy]

I spray wd40 on my dashboard

 

[kebab king]

I have done on occasion, cos i like the smell

 

[Jgreenplastering]

I spray in my labs eyes when he doesn't clean the grain properly or when my fist goes in his ass to speed him up!

 

[carlos]

Does gt85 work as well?

 

[Jgreenplastering]

Does gt85 work as well?

Only if it's the mark II

 

[adamd]

1'' masking tape .... takes less than a minute ... no messing about and just rip it off when done

Do the same on skirts and ark edges ...

 

[carlos]

I have only ever done this around naked timbers oak etc. Theres no need normally.

 

[Jurek]

i try to wipe it off as a i go. but thats in a perfect world. most times i will go back at the end and use my spats. works a treat. not spats as in shoes, but these

 

[user__removed]

1'' masking tape .... takes less than a minute ... no messing about and just rip it off when done

Do the same on skirts and ark edges ...

The only time I use tape is on the prepainted s**t c**t windows