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justcruzin Samba Member
Joined: July 31, 2005 Posts: 1493 Location: United States
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Posted: Tue May 15, 2012 1:04 pm Post subject: Cleaning Jealousy Windows |
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Hey guy's! First off, I did a search with title only feature for "Cleaning Jealousy Windows, and Jealousy windows". Neither one got me to far. LOL
So my question is, how do I clean my jealousy windows? Actually the frames are what I am trying to clean. (Also searched for that too) I have a lot of oxidation or something on the frames and I am trying to get it off. I have tried windex and a rag, letting the windex kind of soak for a minute or so. Also tried steel wool and windex. The steel wool got me further then anything, but it isn't the easiest thing to do. I don't mind using a little elbow grease and the steel wool, but I was wondering if there is an easier way?
Here are a few pics of what I am dealing with.
Before I started
During
This is the window in the first pic after I rubbed and rubbed the steel wool on it. It still has a long way to go, but it is getting better.
The window in the second and third pics above is the worst. It will really take some rubbing.
If anyone has a better way of getting that stuff off, I would love to hear about it!!
Thanks _________________ Kim
Sacramento, CA
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Rubber Duck Samba Member
Joined: January 18, 2006 Posts: 806 Location: Pitt Meadows BC
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Posted: Tue May 15, 2012 1:23 pm Post subject: |
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Ratwell has a really good write up about jalousie windows. I believe hus site will be in the stickies. Try using jalousie in the search field and see if you get more ideas.
I used steel wool on mine, didn't take me apart like ratwell did, so they're nice on the outside only. _________________ ---------
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VDubTech Samba Member
Joined: December 29, 2002 Posts: 9142 Location: Syracuse, NY
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Posted: Tue May 15, 2012 1:42 pm Post subject: |
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You didn't get many results because you aren't searching for the right term. It's a jalousie window, not a jealousy window. Andd the previous poster is correct, Ratwell has the best writeup on taking them apart, cleaning and refurbishing them. _________________ First Trip in the RustyBus:
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borninabus wrote: |
a measurement of your rod would be extremely useful. |
notchboy wrote: |
my dad wasnt a belittling cock when he tought me how to wrench on cars. |
EverettB wrote: |
One photo = good for reference.
10 photos = douchebaggery |
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justcruzin Samba Member
Joined: July 31, 2005 Posts: 1493 Location: United States
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Glenn Mr. 010
Joined: December 25, 2001 Posts: 76706 Location: Sneaking up behind you
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Posted: Tue May 15, 2012 4:11 pm Post subject: |
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VDubTech wrote: |
It's a jalousie window, not a jealousy window. Andd the previous poster is correct |
Pot meet kettle _________________ Glenn
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Pinetops Samba Member
Joined: March 24, 2007 Posts: 2987
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Posted: Tue May 15, 2012 4:34 pm Post subject: |
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After you get them cleaned up nicely, aluminium polish will bring out a little shine in the metal and make them look great. |
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VDubTech Samba Member
Joined: December 29, 2002 Posts: 9142 Location: Syracuse, NY
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Posted: Tue May 15, 2012 5:12 pm Post subject: |
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Glenn wrote: |
VDubTech wrote: |
It's a jalousie window, not a jealousy window. Andd the previous poster is correct |
Pot meet kettle |
It always happens when you're correcting someone's spelling too. Thanks Glenn. _________________ First Trip in the RustyBus:
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borninabus wrote: |
a measurement of your rod would be extremely useful. |
notchboy wrote: |
my dad wasnt a belittling cock when he tought me how to wrench on cars. |
EverettB wrote: |
One photo = good for reference.
10 photos = douchebaggery |
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justcruzin Samba Member
Joined: July 31, 2005 Posts: 1493 Location: United States
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Pinetops Samba Member
Joined: March 24, 2007 Posts: 2987
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Posted: Tue May 15, 2012 6:04 pm Post subject: |
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That is looking much better. I wouldn't personally worry about getting all the pitting out but rather just getting the bumps down and a little bit of shine. If you have to have all the pitting gone then you will need to wetsand I suppose. Aluminium is a soft metal though so try not to remove too much of it, the integrety/functionality of the window is the most important thing. |
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Desertbusman Samba Member
Joined: June 03, 2005 Posts: 14655 Location: Arizona
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Bucky Samba Member
Joined: June 24, 2003 Posts: 421 Location: Middlesex, New Jersey
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Posted: Tue May 15, 2012 6:39 pm Post subject: |
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I've had a lot of luck using a liquid cleaning product called Zud. It works extremely well at taking rust stains off of paint and polishing up oxidized metals. Just squeeze some onto a clean rag and polish. It hardly takes any elbow grease to work. You can buy it online for under $10 or at your local grocery store. Make sure to buy the liquid form, the powder is messy and doesn't seem to be as effective in my opinion.
I just went outside and took these pics.
Before:
After about 10 seconds of polishing:
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Pinetops Samba Member
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Posted: Tue May 15, 2012 6:54 pm Post subject: |
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That is pretty impressive Bucky, is that 'wet' at all from the product or did it really produce that much shine that quickly? |
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Bucky Samba Member
Joined: June 24, 2003 Posts: 421 Location: Middlesex, New Jersey
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Posted: Tue May 15, 2012 7:00 pm Post subject: |
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stuco wrote: |
That is pretty impressive Bucky, is that 'wet' at all from the product or did it really produce that much shine that quickly? |
It really does polish that quickly. The metal is completely dry in the pics, the water spots on the paint are from some rain outside. _________________ www.cjvws.com
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justcruzin Samba Member
Joined: July 31, 2005 Posts: 1493 Location: United States
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skid Samba Member
Joined: January 16, 2009 Posts: 1329 Location: Vancouver, BC
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Posted: Wed May 16, 2012 1:14 pm Post subject: |
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Bucky wrote: |
I've had a lot of luck using a liquid cleaning product called Zud. It works extremely well at taking rust stains off of paint and polishing up oxidized metals. Just squeeze some onto a clean rag and polish. It hardly takes any elbow grease to work. You can buy it online for under $10 or at your local grocery store. Make sure to buy the liquid form, the powder is messy and doesn't seem to be as effective in my opinion.
I just went outside and took these pics.
Before:
After about 10 seconds of polishing:
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Holy cow!! _________________ '71 Westfalia |
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Daverham Samba Member
Joined: August 27, 2009 Posts: 1397 Location: USA
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Posted: Wed May 16, 2012 3:35 pm Post subject: |
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You just sold some Zud! |
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donemoto Samba Member
Joined: March 01, 2004 Posts: 501
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Posted: Wed May 16, 2012 4:16 pm Post subject: |
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The correct way for getting metal (aluminum) cleaned in the field is to use 0 or 00 steel wool while spraying WD-40 on the piece and steel wool. Most use latex gloves to keep the steel splinters out of their fingers...........Then you can use ZUD, then a quality aluminum polish ( like the kind for Mag Wheels.). Now you're ready for that showing off stage at the event. _________________ 1975 Campmobile
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