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Has anyone ever removed a failed Sikkens coating by chem stripper downstreaming?
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usually strippers are caustic so I would run it through an all plastic and rubber (non aluminum) pump sprayer or something, I would think there may be aluminum stuff somewhere along the line between the downstream set up to the wand. I was thinking maybe I could get one of those battery charged pump sprayers and put a super long hose on it, maybe that would work . . . .
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Not thru downstreaming, just apply stripper to a deck with Sikkens using a pump sprayer and mop...
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I'm talking large scale whole house shingle siding Sikkens failure in need of removal.
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That is what I figured you were implying only exp. I have had with removal is for decks...
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i've only removed it from decks too. the reason for the pump-up sprayer is that downstreaming will dilute your stripper too much. i like tsunami's idea and northern tool or tractor supply sell 15 gallon chemical tanks with a shurflo pump already attached. i know some guys that use setups like that with 100'-200' of hose and they like it fairly well.
which sikkens product are you stripping? some of them can be tough
john
which sikkens product are you stripping? some of them can be tough
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I have a line on a stripper that is supposed to be potent enough to be used in downstreaming and to be able to hang onto verticals...does that seem realistic?
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I'm not sure which product. The house has a brutal lakeside exposure and the film is falling off all over the house. There are some more sheltered areas where it is more intact, but generally mother nature is doing a pretty good job with it.
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i certainly don't know of every product available, but i've never heard of a caustic stripper that would be strong to "effectively & efficiently" remove sikkens through a downstreamer. if it's ok to say what it is, i might know a little about it.
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i was hoping it might be the sikkens SRD stain (penetrating oil based) in which case most sodium hydroxide strippers would work but it sounds like the cetol if a film is coming off. sorry to say but your best case scenario would have been if it was the SRD.
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When I first started looking at this job, Ken Fenner from Pressure Pros recommended that this product is potent enough to downstream and get the Sikkens off the house, and he has never steered me wrong. Although the product description in the link doesnt claim that it will remove film forming products, Ken said he has seen it work. I think its the only real option. You are right that a worn out penetrating oil would be much easier to eliminate. We did one this spring with Jomax and it cleaned perfectly. The Cetol is much more of a challenge, but its pretty tired. Heres the link: http://theprosealerstore.com/powersolvedsi.htm
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from reading Ken's posts, i'd say that he does give very good advise. i'll be interested to know how effective it turns out to be. can you take some pictures during the process?
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Yes.
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There ya have it Scott. Sounds like this if the film forming Sikkens. I would still figure out what your dilution ratio on your pw is and dillute some stripper that much and see if it does the job but I would get ready to try this idea
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I am definitely going with Ken Fenners recommendation for this project. I was just curious if anyone out here had done a downstream wash on a house with flaky failing Sikkens...always like to share what works and what doesnt with people. I will do a thread for this project like I did with our other high profile wash job this spring, the one called "Thanks Guys". I applied everything I had learned on painttalk over the winter about washing and got by far the best result ever. This Sikkens job is totally uncharted territory and I am grateful to have Ken and you guys to brainstorm with in situations like this.
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By the description of the product its ingredient is sodium hydroxide which is in most heavy duty strippers. I have used HD80 on thick film on decks and has worked great, that product is on the site also. I wonder what make this other product down stream-able than others??
BTW Scott HD80 was a recommendation from Ken as well, just not for use in the same situation as you are discussing..
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MAK thats good to know about, thanks!
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Good Luck Scott, if you can downstream it will save so much time. You will have to keep a thread going on the progress, maybe some Jason style photos too 
I for sure would test your striper before you commit to a price. Though Sev might recommend doing it T&M :whistling2:
I for sure would test your striper before you commit to a price. Though Sev might recommend doing it T&M :whistling2:
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I cant do a test when pressure washing. I cant stop. I love that stuff. If I unload the machine, the house is getting done.Good Luck Scott, if you can downstream it will save so much time. You will have to keep a thread going on the progress, maybe some Jason style photos too
I for sure would test your striper before you commit to a price. Though Sev might recommend doing it T&M :whistling2:
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This is how much of it looks....
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