I need a tried and tested method for bringing a real hardwood polished timber floor back to new.
I filled in the big scratches/gouges with a wooden paint pen filler which worked well.
Now its just all the surface scratches all over it left looking crap.
Floors were polished professionally when installed 2 years ago so its not terriable just the scratches.
What is a product and method to use to rub into and over the floor to bring the shine back and Get rid of those surface scratches.
In all seriousness try going for a distressed look. The floor I installed was pre-distressed because I knew how it would eventually end up looking.
If it's a 2 pack or varnish finish the scratches will be in this top coat,
For a perfect finish, I'd re coat it, I wouldn't do a patch job,
I've used cedar oil at times to give timber a re vamp
Select to expand quoteBeaglebuddy said...
In all seriousness try going for a distressed look. The floor I installed was pre-distressed because I knew how it would eventually end up looking.
I agree i dont think the owner would though.
Forget to mention its a rental and I am vacatting!
As cauncy said - first find out what it was coated with otherwise you might create more damage than what you have to start with.
Realistically - your best option is a re-coat, otherwise simply claim 'fair wear and tear' if it's within that scope. If you've managed to damage the floor beyond that - then call in a floor sander/polisher and get it professionally re-done...that's your punishment for not looking after the place properly.
Won't be able to find out what it was coated with when renovated with ease.
Its not a mess just the usual scratches
I would say fair ware and tear and i also on an investment property but i feel this owner is a wank as i have met the wank before. After a wild storm one night blinds broke and i reported it next day, 6 months later he comes for an inspection with realestate and says to me they didnt break in a storm you need to replace them as they are only 12 months old.
That type of guy.
I won that battle he replaced them
I was hoping one of these many polishes you can buy at bunnings is enough to rub over the floor.
Maybe i am being to optimistic about that idea.
just before he inspects , rub some oil on the scratches . magic fix for a while !
he deserves scratches, polished floors in a rental !!!! asking for trouble !!
Go to a floorcovering shop get a bottle of timber floor rejuvenator just wipe it over entire floor with a cloth (its waterbased the same stuff as vinyl floor sealer) you won't need very much it goes a long way.
Once and Done from supermarket will do the same.
Used to use a product called Klear shine floor polish which might mask minor scratches till after you are long gone..... 
Try a test patch first though.... I think you can get it from Woollies.
This is what I use at home (usually before we have guests ect )
We have two dogs... One big and one small and their claws leave lots of scratches ( some big some small ) making the floors look dull. This product makes them look like new again... But only lasts a few weeks before needs re-do..
If you are vacating your place it will probably get you past the inspection and last into the new tenants occupancy.
For $11 it is well worth a try because it makes a massive difference on my floors.
If it is a one time thing due to your stupidity and you are moving out anyway - brown crayon to fill the major ones.
Seriously....
then the long life polish over the lot.
The best way is to polyvac it with 220 or 320 screen or scade pad, vacume it off, rub all the bad deep
scates a bit more to blend them in & recaoat it.
if the floor has gone a yellow or orange tinge or there is a big difference between the floor under a rug
& not. like a sun room its solvent base. water base has a uv protectant that stops the bad colour
change & theres no smell water clean up & can get a 2pac system.
The refresh products may work for the inspection but no longevity with them.
Select to expand quoteharry potter said...
This is what I use at home (usually before we have guests ect )
We have two dogs... One big and one small and their claws leave lots of scratches ( some big some small ) making the floors look dull. This product makes them look like new again... But only lasts a few weeks before needs re-do..
If you are vacating your place it will probably get you past the inspection and last into the new tenants occupancy.
For $11 it is well worth a try because it makes a massive difference on my floors.
This is the stuff i was leaning towards, urs are real wood floors yeah?
Cheers!
Select to expand quoteMark _australia said...
If it is a one time thing due to your stupidity and you are moving out anyway - brown crayon to fill the major ones.
Seriously....
then the long life polish over the lot.
Yeah used a wood pen filled the few deep ones in fairly well.
Deep ones caused from wifes heels. Toddlers toys.
Rest is just surface stuff
Long life product it is!
Lets see if I get the full 2k bond back rest of house is in great condition
If you haven't spilled chemicals or drilled holes into the floor I reckon you'll be very safe to argue fair wear and tear. One pays money to rent a house, to use it, and to live in it.
It is expected that you walk on the floor and not hover above it.
The flooring could be lino, carpet, laminate flooring, painted concrete or tiles. If the flooring wears during normal use (delaminates, paint flakes off, scratches) theres no requirement for you to fix or replace .
Select to expand quoteElroy Jetson said..
If you haven't spilled chemicals or drilled holes into the floor I reckon you'll be very safe to argue fair wear and tear. One pays money to rent a house, to use it, and to live in it.
It is expected that you walk on the floor and not hover above it.
The flooring could be lino, carpet, laminate flooring, painted concrete or tiles. If the flooring wears during normal use (delaminates, paint flakes off, scratches) theres no requirement for you to fix or replace .
agree with this AndyR
Select to expand quoteElroy Jetson said...
If you haven't spilled chemicals or drilled holes into the floor I reckon you'll be very safe to argue fair wear and tear. One pays money to rent a house, to use it, and to live in it.
It is expected that you walk on the floor and not hover above it.
The flooring could be lino, carpet, laminate flooring, painted concrete or tiles. If the flooring wears during normal use (delaminates, paint flakes off, scratches) theres no requirement for you to fix or replace .
I and you agree with that term but does the letter of the law?
Just make a quick phone call to these guys and you'll know for sure..
tenantsqld.org.au/need-advice/
For example I have been to houses where they have been tenanted for a decade. The house is clean, there is no damage. The owner comes in and changes carpet, paints the house, changes a few door handles. There is no expectation for the tenant to pay for this as any reasonable person would see it as maintenance that would be required to be done by the owner every 5-8 years.
The Landlord sounds like he'll complain about something anyway. Give him something big to complain about and he will probably overlook the numerous trivial stuff that he would otherwise complain about.
Ideally, let him get his knickers in a twist about the scratches on the floor, he can take heeps of photos and try and make you pay for 'damages'.
After he sends you an Invoice for $2000 on top of keeping all your Bond to polish his floor, you can write a nice letter back explaining 'fair wear and tear'. Explain that you have paid rent to live in the house and it should be of no surprise to any reasonable person that the once new floors will not look new after 2 years of use.
Well well the long life polish must of done the trick.
Not one mention about the floor in the exit report.
Instead they chip me about replacing an oven tray as its got a stain on it.
Have played the fair wear and tear card. As they cannot expect an oven tray to be shinning like new when it is 3 years old.
