TonyT Posted April 19, 2021 Share Posted April 19, 2021 Just acquired a second hand set of panels and rails, wools like to clean the rails up a bit before installing on my garage, anyone offer advice on the best way to clean aluminium rails? Cheers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeSharp01 Posted April 19, 2021 Share Posted April 19, 2021 Jet washer - Steer clear of abrasives as you can take anodizing off, assuming it has any, if you are not careful. If not anodized then you can be harsher. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onoff Posted April 19, 2021 Share Posted April 19, 2021 Try white vinegar and a plastic scourer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteamyTea Posted April 19, 2021 Share Posted April 19, 2021 Paint then black, and get black framed modules. I would have liked to have been at the meeting where someone suggested that natural aluminium frames was a good idea. I could have used my favourite letter word. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProDave Posted April 19, 2021 Share Posted April 19, 2021 NOTHING. Almost none of the rails will be visible with the panels on, just a tiny bit at the ends. Don't worry or do anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyT Posted April 19, 2021 Author Share Posted April 19, 2021 torn between doing nothing and jet wash.. vinegar seems too much of a big task.. appreciate the info Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brickie Posted April 19, 2021 Share Posted April 19, 2021 Where did you get them from & how much? (If that’s not too nosey!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyT Posted April 19, 2021 Author Share Posted April 19, 2021 Ebay £500 for 10off 245 Watt panels plus rails. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyT Posted April 25, 2021 Author Share Posted April 25, 2021 I have looked for a few days but not come across a match, does anyone recognise this end profile? possibly the original install was about 10 years ago, just before I decide to go down a different route. cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteamyTea Posted April 25, 2021 Share Posted April 25, 2021 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyT Posted April 25, 2021 Author Share Posted April 25, 2021 Cheers appreciate you looking but no match. plan b Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onoff Posted April 26, 2021 Share Posted April 26, 2021 I asked a PV guru on another forum: "never seen that one before. Some times the panel clips are marked with a makers name, but even if they are, there was a lot of Chinese and other makes of roof rails on the market during the height of PV installations for which getting spare parts is nigh on impossible now. If you're lucky, you may find someone clearing out spares on eBay. It's easier just to replace the lot with Renusol or Schletter gear". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyT Posted April 27, 2021 Author Share Posted April 27, 2021 Ok for closure the name is clickfit and are available on solartradesales. cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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