Construction clean up black metal frame problem

There is white and grey blache’s on the metal frames. I thought it may have been concrete or plaster and used concrete dissolve but it did not fix the problem. I tried goo be gone and it didn’t work. Any suggestions? This is a giant construction clean up. 20200429_144655|500x500

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Ay Caramba

some of it is damaged but if like to get some of that to lift. I’ve tried mineral oil too.

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I don’t mean to be dismissive. But why are you trying to clean the frames? Aside from wiping them, I don’t recommend trying to fix what the builders did.
Frames are not like a piece of glass that you can razor or use steel wool, etc.
I think it is a huge mistake to include frames in a post construction cleaning. I would point out the damage to the owner and suggest that they contact whoever did it.

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it’s not part of the bid. he ask me if there was anything that could be done. I’ve worked with this builder since I started and clean his house monthly.
I WFP all the windows to start and then get nose to glass.

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I have done thousands of construction clean ups. More then likely that will not come off. Those black metal frames are famous for doing this. I always undersell what can be accomplished in those even the glass half the time has defects or broken seals from install.

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Thank you, Justin @Realcleanlasvegas They are not complaining at all. I was hoping to find something to add to my “tool box”.

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That first photo almost looks like its corrosion don’t it? I wouldn’t mess with it personally.
Just explain how much is involved with refinishing and restoring it, and you steer clear unless its easy like copper and brass etc…

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That would be like getting your car detailed and then they leave the wheels dirty. Not cleaning the frames on any job leaves a sub-par impression in my opinion and completely takes away from the appearance of your work.

I would go with #000 or #0000 steel wool on those frames, whatever you can’t get off is most likely going to stay.

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On painted frames? Well I should be ignored, I refuse all post construction jobs because I hate them so much.

But I have done enough to know that you don’t get stuff off of frames.

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