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Smooth wall panel cleaning

Jim64

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I have smooth wall panels made by Delpro. I talked to them and they recommended not using harsh acid to clean them. I bought some stuff from Kleen Rite that is recommended for smooth vinyl panels and it sux. I used it full strength and still had to scrub with a brush and reapply and scrub more. Delpro said the harsh acid would etch the surface. Has anyone used anything that has the cleaning power without etching effect.
 
I’ve used Stone Soap’s Restore for 20 years. It does contain ABF so you still need to be careful.
I mix at 5:1 in a sprayer, spraying the walls, hit it with a blue nylon truck brush on an extendable brush handle, then wash off with my SS bay gun. Any real stubborn areas I use a Magic Eraser.
I have a 21 year old RBS building with the plastic walls filled with concrete. Building still looks great! I’ve also used Restore on Extrutech, Nu-Wall and the covers on my Razors with great results.
Using a strong acid will burn the shiny coating off of the panels. As soon as you do that the panels require more cleaning. If you’re looking for a spray on/hose off product you’re not going to find anything. The “scrubbing “ I do with the brush is just to evenly distribute the chemical and knock off anything heavy.
 
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I’ve used Stone Soap’s Restore for 20 years. It does contain ABF so you still need to be careful.
I mix at 5:1 in a sprayer, spraying the walls, hit it with a blue nylon truck brush on an extendable brush handle, then wash off with my SS bay gun. Any real stubborn areas I use a Magic Eraser.
I have a 21 year old RBS building with the plastic walls filled with concrete. Building still looks great! I’ve also used Restore on Extrutech, Nu-Wall and the covers on my Razors with great results.
Using a strong acid will burn the shiny coating off of the panels. As soon as you do that the panels require more cleaning. If you’re looking for a spray on/hose off product you’re not going to find anything. The “scrubbing “ I do with the brush is just to evenly distribute the chemical and knock off anything heavy.
Are your plastics still shiny with your cleaning method?
 
Are your plastics still shiny with your cleaning method?
Not “Brand New” shiny but still has a sheen after 21 years. The outside of the building will get chalkie but looks great when I wash the outside once every year or two.
I’ve seen other washes that hire a power wash company to come in. They spray a strong acid and pressure wash it off. Burns off the coating (etched) and then the dirt clings to the panels.
My washes always look good! I’m going to break my arm patting myself on the back
 
I’ve used Stone Soap’s Restore for 20 years. It does contain ABF so you still need to be careful.
I mix at 5:1 in a sprayer, spraying the walls, hit it with a blue nylon truck brush on an extendable brush handle, then wash off with my SS bay gun. Any real stubborn areas I use a Magic Eraser.
I have a 21 year old RBS building with the plastic walls filled with concrete. Building still looks great! I’ve also used Restore on Extrutech, Nu-Wall and the covers on my Razors with great results.
Using a strong acid will burn the shiny coating off of the panels. As soon as you do that the panels require more cleaning. If you’re looking for a spray on/hose off product you’re not going to find anything. The “scrubbing “ I do with the brush is just to evenly distribute the chemical and knock off anything heavy.


I'm not seeing Restore on Stone Soap's website. When was the last time you bought it?
 
I’ve used Stone Soap’s Restore for 20 years. It does contain ABF so you still need to be careful.
I mix at 5:1 in a sprayer, spraying the walls, hit it with a blue nylon truck brush on an extendable brush handle, then wash off with my SS bay gun. Any real stubborn areas I use a Magic Eraser.
I have a 21 year old RBS building with the plastic walls filled with concrete. Building still looks great! I’ve also used Restore on Extrutech, Nu-Wall and the covers on my Razors with great results.
Using a strong acid will burn the shiny coating off of the panels. As soon as you do that the panels require more cleaning. If you’re looking for a spray on/hose off product you’re not going to find anything. The “scrubbing “ I do with the brush is just to evenly distribute the chemical and knock off anything heavy.
I went to Stone Soap website, I see a product called Grime Stopper Wall & Equipment cleaner
 
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