Essential with Screwfix downlights - Cutex!

[sparc]

So you've got the right sized hole cutter, marked out a neat DL pattern with your laser .... but have you borrowed the Cutex from your missus?

Just come back from having to clean the residue gum from a dozen brushed steel Screwfix DLs, using the first acetone-based cleaner I could lay my hands on: my wife's nail polish remover.

This was after having carefully peeled off all the stickers saying "Max 50W.... " which - surprise-surprise - the customer didn't want left on her shiny new downlights. This is the second batch of Screwfix downlights I've had trouble removing labels from. I'm wondering if their suppliers have gone over to horse-base glue to reduce costs even further!?

Anyone else finding a use for - er - 'non-standard' tools??

 

[telectrix]

you can actually buy label remover. does what it says on the tin.

 

[Andy78]

I have used nail polish remover before for cleaning up worktops after applying edging glue and colourfill. Works a treat.

Also baby oil is a winner for buffing up stainless steel after you have got your mucky paws all over the new kitchen hob and extractor hood.

Another top tip is to stop buying downlights from screwfix. I get JCC fireguard for £5.50 which is cheap enough to compete with screwfix.

 

[sparc]

JCC for £5.50??

 

[Andy78]

Yep. The GU10 fireguard ones with halogen lamp for £5.50 +vat.

 

[lockhes]

LEW by any chance andy

 

[markc123]

I have used nail polish remover before for cleaning up worktops after applying edging glue and colourfill. Works a treat.

Also baby oil is a winner for buffing up stainless steel after you have got your mucky paws all over the new kitchen hob and extractor hood.

Another top tip is to stop buying downlights from screwfix. I get JCC fireguard for £5.50 which is cheap enough to compete with screwfix.

What you and your clients get up to is none of the forums business...

 

[Andy78]

LEW by any chance andy

Yeah lol. Which branch do you use ?

 

[lockhes]

hull with good old dopey nathan

 

[Andy78]

What you and your clients get up to is none of the forums business...

It's a legitimate excuse for having a bottle in my toolbox, at the moment. Don't go spoiling it.

 

[Andy78]

hull with good old dopey nathan

Hahahaha he really is useless isn't he ? I don't know why they let him on the counter, he always has to call for backup to process a sale.

 

[lockhes]

hes usless i just go help myself its quicker and easier

if he wasnt lees brother he wouldnt have a job lol

 

[markc123]

Bet you wouldn't be calling poor Nathan useless if he succumbed to your baby oil techniques lol.

 

[Andy78]

hes usless i just go help myself its quicker and easier

if he wasnt lees brother he wouldnt have a job lol

Ah thought there would be a good reason for it. Thought he was doing community service or something.
Lee runs a really good branch there. They do some good prices and it's usually my first stop to gear up for a job, but the lad should be making the tea and sweeping up to be fair.

 

[sparc]

No LEWs near me unfortunately. Mine is doing a JCC can + Osram LED for £12 plus the vat. Haven't tried it yet, sounds almost too good to be true.