Alright, I’m having trouble with my squeegees and I have no idea why. My straight pulling has actually drastically improved, but any type of back and forth on the window gives me seriously problems. It has been about 25-degrees to 35-degrees around her this week and there has been pretty massive winds. I’m not sure how weather affects your tools, but I was thinking that was the problem. I tried looking it up, but nothing.
My problem is two fold: First off, I’m leaving lines like crazy and I’m doing it with every squeegee I use. I know it’s my form or something external to the squeegee itself. It has to be. What can cause you to leave lines? I’m leaving just a ton of lines. And, second off, I’m having trouble when I try to turn the squeegee with it “sticking” or “gripping” to the window. This is specifically with the Super Channel. Any ideas? How does hot and cold weather effect this with different rubbers?
Hi!
I’m guessing that gripping is a result of too little soap. If that is celsius temperatures you gave, it is likely to evaporate the water unless you’re really fast.
I once did tinted terrace glasses, thick buggers, hot, and added soap like there was no tomorrow. I noticed I had plenty of time to switch tools and squeegee. Sure, excess soap gives you hard time, but sometimes I feel it’s the decisive factor.
Lines, assuming your rubbers are fresh, couldn’t say.
Back and forth motions?? I assume you’re referring to fanning. The other day I was fanning on a job in the low 30s (Fahrenheit) with hard rubber and I felt like the temp was giving me issues, with lines and chatter. I switched to straight pull and I had no issues. When it got just a bit warmer later in the day, I tried fanning again and it worked fine.
I know the temp can make a difference with your rubber. I feel like soft rubber is typically better for the cold. Also, you might already be doing this, but try a rag swipe just around the edge before each straight pull.
Thanks guys. I actually think I may have figured the problem. I think I was holding my hand too close to the glass. Keep the rubber on the glass I just move my hand farther away and it was giving me great movement with squeegee.
How can you tell if you have soft or hard rubber? I seriously want to know, but when I ordered rubber I didn’t see anything in the description that said “hard” or “soft” and I didn’t specify to them. How do I know?
Some brands will say hard or soft on the lettered side of each rubber. You can really only tell the difference in touch if you have both of them to compare or just get used to how they are.
