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« on: September 23, 2009, 07:33:49 PM » |
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hi guys
i keep reading about dog earring
can someone enlighten the naive(did i spell that right)
bob
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bobplum
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« Reply #2 on: September 24, 2009, 10:33:33 AM » |
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thanks for that
bob
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wayman497
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« Reply #3 on: February 10, 2010, 11:27:28 PM » |
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I tried this but the blade wouldn`t swirl, it did get in the corners well though.
Where I live there is loads of salt on the glass so you have to be careful with your detailing cloths or you leave great borders.
I have my own system where I lift the handle, if anyone is interested I will post a message.
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Be careful out there.
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Ian_W
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« Reply #4 on: February 11, 2010, 09:07:24 AM » |
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I would be interested to see more info.  |
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wagga
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« Reply #5 on: February 11, 2010, 05:58:57 PM » |
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Hi, you could always look at my videos. Just click on the video link in this forum. Look for how to dogear a channel the new way.
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Peter Fogwill
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« Reply #6 on: February 20, 2010, 10:19:35 PM » |
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Snipping a little corner of each end of the rubber works best for me, far better than bending the corners of the squeegee.
Peter
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Ian_W
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« Reply #7 on: February 20, 2010, 10:37:02 PM » |
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Peter, do you mean cut out a little square from the rubber, or cut the tip of the corner at say a 45 degree angle?
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Peter Fogwill
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« Reply #8 on: February 20, 2010, 11:47:07 PM » |
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A little square out the end of each end of the rubber.
If you push the squeegee tight against the window frame and look closely at how much of the rubber has ridden up onto the moulding, and take that amount of rubber away. You will find that after setting it up for a certain type of window, that it will work on most others as well.
Peter
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Ian_W
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« Reply #9 on: February 21, 2010, 01:05:26 PM » |
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Thanks. I'll give that a try.
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Peter Fogwill
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« Reply #10 on: February 21, 2010, 02:31:16 PM » |
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Thanks. I'll give that a try.
Just remember that the reason you need to detail the sides of the glass in the first place, is because the rubber on the very end of the squeegee rides up on the rubber mouldings, on the edge of the glass, and the gap created causes the soap left behind. Bending the squeegee helps some people if done right, and some people just cut in with the squeegee at an appropriate angle. These two methods still need you to slow down and be careful at the sides. Cutting the notch is the most fool proof and allows you to work faster as you can bang into the sides of the window while you work fast, and the rubber if cut correctly, will not ride up on the moulding. You will know when your doing it right if you don't have to use your scrim. No detailing should need doing. Peter |
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wagga
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« Reply #11 on: February 21, 2010, 04:01:50 PM » |
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I have tried this and it works well.  |
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Ian_W
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« Reply #12 on: February 25, 2010, 12:00:46 AM » |
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A bit of experimenting and whadyaknow - it really does seem to work well. Thanks Peter. |
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Peter Fogwill
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« Reply #13 on: February 27, 2010, 01:35:45 AM » |
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No problem Ian,
Ideal if you are in a housing estate or on a large job, and all the windows are the same. What you will find with experience is a standard size will do for different types of window, by adding and taking away extra pressure when you go into the sides.
Years ago people thought I must be leaving windows in a mess because I was only washing a scrim out once a week. But it was only because the scrim was hardly ever used.
I also remember one of the longest running post on CIU at the time was of me cleaning a window with a water fed pole, and again people thought I must be leaving a mess. If I was them I would have been more interested in finding out how it could be done that fast, instead of trying to slag someone off because they think the person must not be doing it right.
Peter
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Ian_W
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« Reply #14 on: February 27, 2010, 11:17:33 AM » |
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I am far from the quickest window cleaner around, but the tips I have picked up from all the forums has been invaluable. The one thing that bugs me is people declaring something is not good when they have never tried it and will never do so. So negative.
Dog earing, fan jets, triggers are some of the things I hadn't seen or heard of before reading the forums and have improved my work.
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« Reply #15 on: March 07, 2010, 02:18:32 PM » |
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I've just tried Wagga's method of dog earing and it works a treat. Thanks Wagga.
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wagga
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« Reply #16 on: March 07, 2010, 08:49:13 PM » |
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Charliecherry
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« Reply #17 on: March 07, 2010, 08:54:08 PM » |
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I am currentley experimenting with the dog earring and improving my detailing downtime all the while,hoping that it will shorten my day thanks to you guys on this forum thanks |
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james44
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« Reply #18 on: March 07, 2010, 10:03:51 PM » |
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Snipping a little corner of each end of the rubber works best for me, far better than bending the corners of the squeegee. peter can you post any pics how to do this! |
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Blade Runner
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« Reply #19 on: March 09, 2010, 05:33:31 PM » |
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James,set your rubber between an eight and a quarter of an inch
Inside your channel depending on type of moulding.
It works just as good I find.The end of your channel acts as a `back stop`
Up against the upvc frame.
Lewis Doubtfire
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Peter Fogwill
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« Reply #20 on: March 11, 2010, 12:21:13 AM » |
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peter can you post any pics how to do this!
I will see what I can do. Peter |
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Peter Fogwill
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« Reply #21 on: March 11, 2010, 12:24:02 AM » |
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James,set your rubber between an eight and a quarter of an inch
Inside your channel depending on type of moulding.
It works just as good I find.The end of your channel acts as a `back stop`
Up against the upvc frame.
Lewis Doubtfire
Yes this works as well, but I find that depending on what type of squeegee you use, you can scratch the window frame. The other way the rubber is still in contact with the frame to act as a buffer. Peter |
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WCLee
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« Reply #22 on: July 25, 2010, 08:59:42 AM » |
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just tried the new dog earing of wagga and really cannot believe the difference. when he says no detailing is required, being a fusspot i couldn't see how but the results are unbelievable and will speed me up by a good 25% with the same results. got my new 14" wagtail yesterday aswell and am loving that too , so once ive dogeared that,i should be flying. never really looked at this part of the forum but again , with positive feedback i'm going to invest in some gg4. great help and advice in here guys, thanks  |
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