the hitman Posted June 2, 2016 Report Share Posted June 2, 2016 Hi folks I have engineered oak flooring, which has a couple of noticeable, but not deep scratches. Any ideas how I can repair/ remove them ? The finish is brushed & Matt lacquer . Cheers Hitman . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bear-uk Posted June 2, 2016 Report Share Posted June 2, 2016 I got a wax kit for some Oak furniture. There was 3 different coloured wax crayons that could be mixed together to try match up then just fill the scratch etc and forget about them. The end result is a mat finish. Seem to remember the kit came from Wilkos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted June 2, 2016 Report Share Posted June 2, 2016 is it a scratch or a scuff...................if it is a scuff then boiling water on a cloth or heat gun...(careful)...to raise it.....let it dry ...sand...then lacquer..........a scratch is where the wood was removed ...so you cant put it back...either fill...or sand out.......... only a suggestion Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oowee Posted June 2, 2016 Report Share Posted June 2, 2016 I have oak flooring throughout the house. When it went down it was stunning and every mark, scratch, dent, chip and shading difference stood out and I spent time trying to keep it like new. Then I decided I was fighting a loosing battle and all of the marks / changes are part of the patina of age and not something to worry about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the hitman Posted June 2, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 2, 2016 Cheers for the replies. It's scratches rather than scuffs, so I might try the wax crayon first . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cuffy Posted June 2, 2016 Report Share Posted June 2, 2016 I have oak flooring throughout the house. When it went down it was stunning and every mark, scratch, dent, chip and shading difference stood out and I spent time trying to keep it like new. Then I decided I was fighting a loosing battle and all of the marks / changes are part of the patina of age and not something to worry about. Same as that . You can chase your rs forever trying to hide them scratches/scuffs . Or just "LET IT GO" , it's only the floor . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flynny Posted June 2, 2016 Report Share Posted June 2, 2016 (edited) Damp cloth and iron to raise the napp, ( then as Ditcman says) We've gone with the quick step vinyl system because of the issue your having, it comes it planks like wood/ engineered flooring but is much more hard wearing, Atb Flynny Edited June 2, 2016 by flynny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
team tractor Posted June 3, 2016 Report Share Posted June 3, 2016 Flynny will probably agree with me on this. Rub some muck in it and walk on it for a while. It'll soon blend in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVB Posted June 3, 2016 Report Share Posted June 3, 2016 Don't talk to me about flooring. I have taken the carpet up in sitting room and sun room as we are having new flooring put down. Had to remove the gripper strips. Now previously when I have done this they are nailed down and the lengths (about 4 foot) prise up quite easily. Now these were glued down with some thick heavy duty glue. And to make it worse every strip, and i mean every one, had for some reason been cut into 6 inch lengths. I was belting them with a cold chisel and hammer but because the glue was so thick and rubbery it was acting like a shock absorber. I got there eventually with a lot of sweating and swearing but it took a lot of lumps out of the floor. I don't do hard work and my forearm and hand is sore from swinging the hammer. I recon the bloke who laid them was some sadistic *******. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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