Sand after stripping/washing? - Page 3

Gutter Clean & Power Wash · 12-26-2007, 04:20 PM

We don't use bleach on wood, only in rare emergency situations. We clean, strip, brighten wood all the time (mostly pt, but also cedar, cypress, and what not) and rarely get the fuzzies. Only in extreme multi-layered paint stripping jobs. Then you have to brake out the sanders. But EaCo Chems new in-strip works so well, I probably will never have to use the sander again, even on the tuff jobs.

cascapi · 09-22-2009, 06:08 PM

Just picked up the Makita 9227c and an Osborne brush to try out on a deck job. Any advice on technique? Best on vertical surfaces? Horizontals?

Brian Keating · 10-02-2009, 11:23 AM

I have never used the Osborne Brush but I would guess it would be a good idea to start slow and increase the rpm's as you get use to it.

podius · 10-15-2009, 03:11 PM

It leaves swirl marks on the floor, but it's not too noticeable. It's great on the rails. Keep the rpm's low, all you're doing is knocking the loose fibers off so you don't need to high rpm's.

big mike · 12-19-2009, 08:14 PM

Have never left any swirl marks using an Osborne. The key to doing it properly is very light pressure and keep the Makita between 3 and 4. Also, only have the front tip of the brush actually touching the surface. See a video of this here: http://www.facebook.com/pages/A-1-Pr...C/202598458358

09-22-2009, 06:08 PM	#32
cascapi Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 5	Just picked up the Makita 9227c and an Osborne brush to try out on a deck job. Any advice on technique? Best on vertical surfaces? Horizontals? __________________ Craig Wigginton - Cascade Powerwash, Inc. 360-907-8233 Deck Cleaning & Refinishing in Vancouver, WA Deck Power Washing in Vancouver, WA

10-02-2009, 11:23 AM	#33
Brian Keating Administrator Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 989	I have never used the Osborne Brush but I would guess it would be a good idea to start slow and increase the rpm's as you get use to it. __________________ Brian Keating Decks Etc, Inc.

10-15-2009, 03:11 PM	#34
podius Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 76	It leaves swirl marks on the floor, but it's not too noticeable. It's great on the rails. Keep the rpm's low, all you're doing is knocking the loose fibers off so you don't need to high rpm's. __________________ John VanTrees Stain&Restore Wisconsin

12-19-2009, 08:14 PM	#35
big mike Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 53	Have never left any swirl marks using an Osborne. The key to doing it properly is very light pressure and keep the Makita between 3 and 4. Also, only have the front tip of the brush actually touching the surface. See a video of this here: http://www.facebook.com/pages/A-1-Pr...C/202598458358 __________________ A-1 Pressure Washing, LLC 763-300-7128 Serving the Twin Cities Metro since 2000

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12-26-2007, 04:20 PM	#31
Gutter Clean & Power Wash contractor Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 1	We don't use bleach on wood, only in rare emergency situations. We clean, strip, brighten wood all the time (mostly pt, but also cedar, cypress, and what not) and rarely get the fuzzies. Only in extreme multi-layered paint stripping jobs. Then you have to brake out the sanders. But EaCo Chems new in-strip works so well, I probably will never have to use the sander again, even on the tuff jobs.