Low pressure

[Low pressure]

lets say you have a 4gpm and 5.5gpm machine, what tip size to get that low of pressure.

[Low pressure]

Hey guys,

I was wondering how to lower the pressure. Is it all through the unloader? Or better yet, how would i go about just building a low pressure system thanks.

Here is a video of mike from first choice and i am very interested in a extremely low pressure setup

Thanks, JL

[Is there a trick?]

David, whats your email

[wax]

same here, washin a house on tuesday

[Got Another Job]

aslo, what do you do with the screens? do you ask them to remove them, because i know ours can only be taken off form the inside (unlatched)

[Got Another Job]

Just got a email request today and replied with the figure and got the job...that was easy. This is the first really house wash i will be doing and they say there is some mildew on one side of the house, this shouldn't be a problem with downstreaming regular house wash mix right?????? Let me know what you think.

Thanks, JL

[Hose]

thanks for the tip bobby!

[Hose]

where can i find a good rubber garden hose (the ones that basically have to structural integrity and act like a limp noodle)?

[What's Your Favorite Color of Ready Seal on PTP?]

Medium red has been our most popular color for the past 8 years running. Not only on PT, but ipe' and mahogany. For western red cedar in good shape, my favorite is Ready Seal Light Brown.

This is a red mahogany deck we finished this afternoon, a 2 yr. maintenance job. The stain is Ready Seal medium red.

did you stain underneath this deck as well?

[What's Your Favorite Color of Ready Seal on PTP?]

Thanks, so i take it the boosted hd-80 (or any other stripper) doesn't work all that well if you just jump to the stripper cream right away. Lets say the homeowners just wanted to change the color, how would you go about preping the surface to apply a solid acrylic?

THanks, JL

[What's Your Favorite Color of Ready Seal on PTP?]

Rick, I was reading some older post about the acrylic competition and was wondering what do you use currently for nasty paint and acrylic jobs? After doing a couple decks i jumped back on here and learned about boosting the stripper and now using a surfactant to make that crap stick and do its thing. Its amazing how much you can learn from the forms in a year but it still amazing to see how much i still don't know lol.

Thanks, JL

[Sprayer Cart]

Hey guys,

I'm going to be building a pump cart (aka a deckster) soon and was wondering what kind of pump i should get or what you use. Going to be using it for chem application exclusively. I was looking at the pumptec setup but was wondering what kind of gpm and psi works the best.

Thanks, JL

[What's Your Favorite Color of Ready Seal on PTP?]

I think we mostly have cedar and PTP over here, gotta love menards. Also, rick what is your answer to make the stripper stick to the railings?

[How much did it cost you to start?]

Who knew it would be so popular...

[What's Your Favorite Color of Ready Seal on PTP?]

Just wondering what your favorite/ most popular stain color is. I have a job that i will be finishing that will be using 10 gallons of RS Dark Red.

Thanks, JL

[JL's new ride]

I will be looking at the 2011 HD this summer. I hope i decide to get it, also in black crew.

[Stripping Paint?]

Thanks Mike,

That price was for a regular restoration so i doubled that figure. She emailed me back and basically said we dont have the money at the time so we are just going to wait.

[Stripping Paint?]

so do you even use strippers on paint jobs? Just use the sander? I was coming up with a number around $455 with the numbers she gave for a regular restoration. Would you tack on addition 20-30% for the sanding?

Thanks, JL

[Stripping Paint?]

I have never stripped paint before, but was wondering what you guys would charge for such a project. Also, would you use that paste from eacochem or use f18 at 20-25 oz/gal or something else?

[Stripping Paint?]

I was feeling the same way. I figured out a high price for stripping solid stain then doubled it and gave it as a ballpark figure. If i get the job, which i wont, i will be getting paid for the labor. Thanks for the advice.

[Stripping Paint?]

Just got another estimate request, let me know what you think...

Hi Joe,

I appreciate the response. I've attached a few photos of the deck, and the condition of the paint. It is very flaky as you can tell. I snapped photos of some of the rougher parts although there are some areas where all the paint is in tact. We powerwashed it with our air compressor when we moved in, but this is still what it looks like.

The compressor is not a commercial grade by any means.

The deck is 12x12 or so and has two bench seats on it. Ideally, we'd like the picnic table stripped as well.

Thanks for taking a look. If you have any local references, please let me know.

Based on that, let me know what you think...

[Striping Caked On Failed Thompsons Water Seal-F-18]

Here is an update after brightening...

[Is there a trick?]

Is there a trick to make the stripper stick to horizontals? I'm using F-18 and it seems to be working excellent on the floor but isn't as effective on the spindles and such because it does stick.

Thanks for any input.

-JL

[Striping Caked On Failed Thompsons Water Seal-F-18]

Here is an update on whats underneath the thompsons, Olympic Max lol...Oh boy

[Striping Caked On Failed Thompsons Water Seal-F-18]

sounds good, I'm also taking this time to make some youtube videos as well. What kind of ratios do you use F-8 in for direct application.