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Posted by Wayne Webb (Member # 1124) on :

When restoring old redwood signs, I first mix 1 pint bleach to gallon of water to remove any traces of mildew etc. Then I scrub the whole thing down, rinse, and let it dry. Then I do all my patch, repair, repaint work.

Can you run this solution through a pressure washer? Has anyone ever hired or rented one of these to clean a sign?

The sign structure is made of a thick lattice framed between two 8x8 posts and at over 9x11 feet, I don't relish the idea of cleaning the thing by hand.
Any ideas, suggestions?

Thanks for the help.

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Posted by jimmy chatham (Member # 525) on :

use a pump up sprayer of the garden variety
spray you sign or lattice, deck or whatever
then rinse with your pressure washer or regular water hose and nozzle.

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Jimmy Chatham
Chatham Signs
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Commerce, Ga 30529
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Posted by roger bailey (Member # 556) on :

Hey try Jimmys' way ,but use Rapid Remover and then preasure spray.

Not sure how well it will work, try small place first.

Roger

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Roger Bailey
Rapid Tac Incorporated
Waikoloa, Hawaii

Posted by Wayne Webb (Member # 1124) on :

Thanks Jimmy and Roger.

Hey Roger, I don't want to remove the whole sign! HEHE Just kiddin't dude! It's good stuff.

I had another brainstorm. I just called one of my good customers who happens to be a painter. He said he uses bleach water, a pressure washer, acrylic latex paints and would be happy to do it for me. I will just stick to restoring the 18 redwood signs that are attached to it.

Failure to advertise is a lot like blinking in the dark. Nobody, but you, knows what you're doing.

Wayne Webb
Webb Sign Studio
Chipley, FL
850.638.9329
webbsignstudio@digitalexp.com

Posted by David Fisher (Member # 107) on :

We have a "communal" high pressure cleaner round here, its got a deisel heater that can bring the water up to near boiling point as well.
I've run plenty of different chemicals through it but to my knowledge no ones run bleach through it.
With all the other chemicals, the worst thing that has happened was that we had to replace 2 seals in the pump unit, total cost was about 5 dollars for the seals.
They may have needed replacing from general wear and tear anyway.
The rule here is that when you're finished using it, run clean water through it and plenty of it. The wand, tips and other fittings dont show any signs of deterioration as yet after 2 years or so of considerable use.
HTH,
David

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David Fisher
D.A. & P.M. Fisher Services
Brisbane Australia
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[This message has been edited by David Fisher (edited August 13, 2001).]

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