We rent office and shop space at what use to be a Corning facility now owned by Matt's Cones. Matt approached me and asked if the ten years of cone residue would come off with a soft wash treatment. I did a test spot and found that it would do a fine job. We cleaned the ceiling and walls of one area and will do the rest of the manufacturing space when he shuts down in December/January.
There was a small amount of ventilation but not what we would have wanted. Respirators and good sealed goggles is what made it work.
I started out with a roof mix which is what I used with the test. It was too strong due to ventilation reasons. I found the best way was to cut it down to about 10% and apply two light coats.
gutterdog said
Mar 31, 2014
Nice job Brett! What is cone residue?
Liberty SoftWash said
Mar 31, 2014
Great before and after.
BlueRidge said
Mar 31, 2014
gutterdog wrote:
Nice job Brett! What is cone residue?
Cones are made in a long conveyer with many waffle irons. They cross over some gas burners so the fumes go up into a hood without a fan (one is going to be installed). What doesn't make it into the hood goes to the ceiling. Whatever is in the waffle mix... sugar, caramel, etc. goes on to stick on the ceiling.
We rent office and shop space at what use to be a Corning facility now owned by Matt's Cones. Matt approached me and asked if the ten years of cone residue would come off with a soft wash treatment. I did a test spot and found that it would do a fine job. We cleaned the ceiling and walls of one area and will do the rest of the manufacturing space when he shuts down in December/January.
Thanks Andy & Mike. It was an experiment that turned out very well. Everyone was happy with the outcome.
Thanks Art & Ray!
Looks awesome! What percent mix did you use?
Hank
Looks awesome! What percent mix did you use?
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There was a small amount of ventilation but not what we would have wanted. Respirators and good sealed goggles is what made it work.
I started out with a roof mix which is what I used with the test. It was too strong due to ventilation reasons. I found the best way was to cut it down to about 10% and apply two light coats.
Cones are made in a long conveyer with many waffle irons. They cross over some gas burners so the fumes go up into a hood without a fan (one is going to be installed). What doesn't make it into the hood goes to the ceiling. Whatever is in the waffle mix... sugar, caramel, etc. goes on to stick on the ceiling.