Cradle skid cleanup - Certified SoftWash Roof Cleaning

Alejandro Riojas · Community Member

Cradle skid cleanup

Dan Dykstra · Senior Member

I use F9 and then polish with aluminum polish, turns out awesome.

John Aloisio · SoftWash Systems 5-Star Professional

F9 rinse and then Mothers aluminum polish

Alejandro Riojas · Community Member

How do you dilute the f9 for aluminum and if I'm not mistaken didn't ac have an f9 video on skid cleaning

John Smith · Lead Tech Certified

This should be it www.youtube.com/watch

-- Edited by John Smith on Tuesday 25th of March 2014 05:43:18 PM

Alejandro Riojas · Community Member

Thanks guys for your help!!

Zach Maynard · SoftWash Systems Certified Applicator

Last I heard was that F9 was not to be used. I forget the conversation exactly but its not for cleaning aluminum.

Michael Derose · SoftWash Systems Certified Applicator

I would just use the mothers polish with a speed polish ball.

Alejandro Riojas · Community Member

Hmmm so no f9.... What else can I use to remove those stains? Thanks for your help guys

Dan Dykstra · Senior Member

not sure why no F9, but I have used it and it has taken the stains and grime build up off with no problems, then I use an aluminum polish and the system looks better than when I picked it up.

Alejandro Riojas · Community Member

Hey dan what's your dilution ratio?

Dan Dykstra · Senior Member

4 to 1

Eric Owen · SoftWash Systems Authorized Professional

Alumi-Brite

www.enviromfg.com/products_alumibritevehicle.htm

Alumi-Brite is the world's only aluminum cleaner and brightener that is formulated without Hydrofluoric or any other corrosive acid or caustic. Alumi-Brite has almost identical brightening properties to the harshest acids, yet is safe for your personnel and your truck. That's because Alumi-Brite does not etch the surface of the aluminum to "brighten", a process that eventually leaves your aluminum dull and grey. And because Alumi-Brite is non-corrosive to metal, it is safe to use anywhere on your truck and trailer.

Huey Miller · SoftWash Systems Authorized Professional

Cleaners containing ammonium biflouride are good non acid cleaners for brightening aluminum

Alejandro Riojas · Community Member

well there you go thanks guys for all the responses!

John Aloisio · SoftWash Systems 5-Star Professional

We have used F9 and polish three times on the skid and it cleans up great. I think we use A :41 or 3:1 ratio, spay and sit for a couple minutes and give it a thorough rinse. Then blow it off with a leaf blower and start polishing. we use a speed ball and hand polish. I will post a video I took last time.

Brandon Vaughn · SoftWash Systems Pro Staff

I use Landa Supernova aluminum brightener. It worked AMAZING on my skid. Just sprayed with a pump up sprayer and rinsed. It almost looks white it shines so bright.

John Aloisio · SoftWash Systems 5-Star Professional

You Love that Stuff....

Brandon Vaughn · SoftWash Systems Pro Staff

John Aloisio wrote:
You Love that Stuff....

I also use it on my cheerios. Brightens up my teeth too!

Alejandro Riojas · Community Member

Hahahhahah

Josh Agadoni · SoftWash Systems Authorized Professional

Brandon, do you have a Landa dealer near you or do you order the Super Nova from an online source? If online, what site? Thanks for your help!