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This discussion, "Repairs", in Flooring Potpourri (part of the category The Professional Forums), begins, "does this stuff really work that well?
what about the vinyl kit? is it reasonably easy to blend?..."
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July 19, 2008, 09:16 PM
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Re: Repairs
does this stuff really work that well?
what about the vinyl kit? is it reasonably easy to blend?
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July 19, 2008, 09:19 PM
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Re: Repairs
I believe it was Jon Namba, that did an article in FCI magazine, on this very subject. Check the archieves at FCI.
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July 20, 2008, 03:10 PM
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Re: Repairs
Originally Posted by coastalfloor
does this stuff really work that well?
what about the vinyl kit? is it reasonably easy to blend?
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I've never tried it on a large repair. But on small gouges it is great. It takes some practice buy not a lot.
Just did one Friday, Armstrong Corlon, They had 2 areas (one small divot, and ont 2-3 inch long gouge) they wanted to weld a 5 inch by 5 foot patch to remove both areas at once. I use my kit and I couldn't even find the repairs.
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July 21, 2008, 12:32 PM
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Re: Repairs
I got a cork floor that someone sit somethin real heavy on, and it now has three indentations in it, 1/16 x 1/16 x 4 ft. Any way to get these to come out, or do I need to try somethin like the thing yer talkin about...... 
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July 21, 2008, 02:03 PM
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Re: Repairs
You do come up with the good ones.
I don't know if this would work on cork. Cork is soft. This patch material is pretty hard.
Would 'time' solve this. maybe it would pop back.
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July 21, 2008, 04:38 PM
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Re: Repairs
Originally Posted by barrycarlton
You do come up with the good ones.
I don't know if this would work on cork. Cork is soft. This patch material is pretty hard.
Would 'time' solve this. maybe it would pop back.
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yhat's kindda what I was hopin, thinkin about maybe rolloin it real hard with a J roller and see if it will all come back evenly.......
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July 21, 2008, 06:25 PM
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Re: Repairs
What about steam. I've steamed dents out of wood before.
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Re: Repairs
Originally Posted by Daris Mulkin
What about steam. I've steamed dents out of wood before.
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That's a good thought. I bet cork would be even more susceptible to steam than a denser "hardwood". Might wanna practice on a scrap first.
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July 21, 2008, 08:20 PM
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Re: Repairs
Originally Posted by Daris Mulkin
What about steam. I've steamed dents out of wood before.
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July 21, 2008, 08:24 PM
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Re: Repairs
With the things I learn on here I'll never be able to pay my dues.
I'll always be in debt to y'all
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July 21, 2008, 11:06 PM
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Re: Repairs
That is a great idea Daris ..
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July 23, 2008, 08:48 AM
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Re: Repairs
Wouldn't steam lift the finish?
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Re: Repairs
I had been thinking about steam but Daris beat me to the punch. Good idea to try it on a scrap first. It does work with wood not too badly damaged. If hte finish is gone, use a very light wood magic marker. Always go lighter than you think you should (made the mistake of using these on my own wood and used the medium instead of the light. You can spot them pretty easy if you look for them.)
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Re: Repairs
You can try setting a damp towel on it and a regular clothes iron on top for a few seconds at a time .. I pulled many a thing out of cpt that way .. Peter makes a good point though , try it on a pirce of scrap first ..
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July 23, 2008, 03:37 PM
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Re: Repairs
Peter makes a good point though , try it on a pirce of scrap first ..
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Although I do so love being thought of as smart, Tony mentioned it first...  
Good job Tony!!!
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