• Vinyl

  whats the best cleaning option before applying 851?

  Posted by Darrell Wootton on 6 September 2005 at 18:41

  Hi,

  I have been asked today what a client can use to clean a fascia.

  The fascia is made from Oracal 851 vinyl – I have checked the factsheet for the 851 but can’t see any reference to cleaning.

  Can anyone advise?

  Regards

  Darrell…

  Robert Lambie replied 20 years ago 4 Members · 6 Replies
• 6 Replies

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  John Harding

  Member

  6 September 2005 at 22:36

  Dont know about 851 specifically but always found rapidtac cleans vinyl well

  John

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  Kevin Flowers

  Member

  6 September 2005 at 22:51

  hi
  basically most things you would use to clean a car, just no undiluted chemicals etc. Soapy water is normally fine unless its extremel dirty

  Kev

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  Robert Lambie

  Member

  6 September 2005 at 22:56

  as has been said… go to a car valet supplier, ask for tar and glue remover. this removes grime and glue gunk brill and is the cheapest i have found. if removing the vinyl at first there are various options. check demo and replies to demo in demo section covering this. 😀

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  Kevin Flowers

  Member

  7 September 2005 at 16:54

  Rob
  i think they just want to clean it not remove it, or am i wrong.

  Kev

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  Darrell Wootton

  Member

  7 September 2005 at 18:09

  Hi,

  Just looking to clean it!

  Thanks

  Darrell….

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  Robert Lambie

  Member

  7 September 2005 at 20:12

  ahh in that case i say soapy warm water… dont use a cloth with nylon in it though as it can damage the surface, not as in damage damge just dull the shine. i think nigel mentioned in a back post he shined up some vinyl with a polish after wiping down a wrapped car. not sure what he used though… pledge? 😕

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