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yeah seen lots of different colours on these pads! as its not so filthy just some dirt and marks then this grit 120 will be best. did some research on the oil and how best to apply it is with stockinette roll ? seen it in b and q. ok so now my plan has updated!. 1) hire buffer and use...

thanks WYL, in terms buffing with a machine and the type of pad to use, which pad should i make sure i get ? ta

hi again! just a quick query what is the difference between the maintenance oil and liquid wax? ta

hi thanks for replying, sorry, no not the ceiling line , just on wall edges/corners only, most of the wall is fine its just where the wall meets the windows for example . at these points the wallpaper underneath the paint is beginning to crack/peel off and , looks terrible! there's about 3-4...

one more thing, will i need to buff it at all after applying the oil? or just leave to dry and thats it? ta

thanks again WYL, just done a quick search on maintenance oil on your site and others and seems liberon floor maintenance oil might do the trick as a one off and then get hold of some of that liquid wax/polish to top it u- every 5-6 months. thanks again for sound advice

thanks WYL thought that as my the floor was not varnished then this means unfinished? looks like it was oiled some time ago and its worn away in patches i,.e. there are difference sin the surface colour where there is more wear, some areas are darker than others. is the osmo stuff still...

Hi, hope soemone can give me some good advice on this one. the previous owner painted over the wallpaper on the living room walls and now in certain areas, wall edges mostly, the wall surface is starting to crack and not looking good. basiclaly its the wallpaper breaking up. What can i...

Hi, i have a parquet floor in my living room (wooden finger block style) and its getting a bit dirty, shabby and losing its richness. Its a kinda beechy teak. finish and not varnished. I now want to get it looking its best. My plan is as follows 1) Hire floor scrubber (its a big living...

thanks both Woodyoulike have you got any advicse for me on this? much appreciated!! thankls

hi, thanks for yuor response. yes there is definitely a difference when i tap the blocks with a snap as they do sound hollow!!, the blocks with no snap are solid. as for gaps not really much in it. any ideas?

Hi, i have a parquet wood block floor in my living room and its starting to get on my nerves! the reason for this is that when you step on certain areas the floor it "snaps, crackles and pops", which ain;t good. the floor has been down for 2 yrs or so by the previous house owner. is...

hi, not sure if anyone can advise relating to //www.diynot.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=118664#118664 i have used the hg parquet cleaner product to clean my parquet floor (it was a bit dirty!) now that its clean what should i do now? have read up to use a polish but what is best a...

hi, not sure if anyone can advise relating to the prev posts, i have used the hg parquet cleaner product to clean my parquet floor (it was a bit dirty!) now that its clean what should i do now? have read up to use a polish but what is best these water based or poly type? my current...