Repairing Marred Laminate

Laminate floor repair filler compatible with all high pressure laminate hpl flooring.

Repairing marred laminate. They will consider it your problem because it was caused by someone who brought the water in that did the damage. 5 mix up a stain to match the existing floor color. Despite what debbie said i don t think that you can repair the laminate that way if fact you might damage it more. The basic repair techniques mentioned in this article will help you keep the veneer on your wooden furniture looking like new.

Laminate furniture is an attractive and inexpensive alternative to traditional wood. Clean the damaged area to remove any dirt from the chip or scratch. My son had glue on the sleeve of his arm and he rested his arm on the countertop and subsequently left glue on the counter. Wipe the damaged part of the floor with a clean damp cloth.

Bondo is an alternative to normal wood fillers preferred by many furniture restorers on hometalk. Sand the damaged area and remove all the dust. 4 for a dark stain apply bleach or oxalic acid according to label directions to lighten the stain and then lightly sand in line with wood grain using 150 grit sandpaper. This method works for minor chips and scratches that can be repaired with putty or a marker specifically made to repair laminate flooring.

Mix up your bondo apply to the uneven damaged section then sand smooth. Repair major damage if you have a charming wood piece but a major eyesore is detracting from its overall look it s time to break out the bondo all purpose filler. Repairing the damaged finish is easier than you might think and it is fairly inexpensive. A scratched dented or otherwise marred finish on a floor can leave a whole room looking off.

Most likely the company that made the laminate flooring won t do anything for you. Let the repair dry for one to two days. Let the floor dry completely before you proceed. Re finish the damaged area or if necessary the entire surface or piece of furniture.

Clean the surface thoroughly. He thought he would clean it up and used a soft scrubber that i use on my flat stovetop and marred the surface. 2 vacuum the area with a shop vacuum. If your smooth laminate finish is marred by peeling edges or bubbling in the center repairing your furniture may be a means of returning it to its former glory.

Repairing the plastic laminate. 3 wipe the area with mineral spirits for an oil based stain and water for a latex stain. For example if you drop a knife and it leaves a small cut in the floor you. Apply the filler with a putty knife and leave it a little proud of the surrounding surface.

This process usually requires testing. How to repair a marred surface on my laminate counter top may 20 2010. Then very lightly sand the patch and the surrounding veneer. After the filler dries sand it flat and smooth with increasingly fine grits of sandpaper.