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Post by CorvettCrzy on Mar 19, 2014 3:40:27 GMT -8
I love the cracked ice in Petals (the new name of our trailer) and I've been brainstorming all other interior around it, because I thought for sure it was a keeper. Now that I've gotten a closer look at it I'm wondering, can it be saved?
I think I might be able to get that ring off, I think it might be rust. I didn't go right at it because I wasn't sure what was safe to clean it with. But I think the other two spots are cigarette burns. The table top has similar scratches on it. My Stove and ice box are light yellow too.
Any suggestions would be appreciated!! Please also be honest if you don't think it salvageable. Have enough other projects to take up my time, if this one won't be worth the effort.
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Post by ladywendolyn on Mar 19, 2014 5:34:21 GMT -8
I was able to get black hair dye of of my soft linoleum floor by using a mr clean magic eraser and acitone. I would suggest the Mr Clean eras or with clr if it's rust.. But be warned that it can cause a dull spot if you over do it. I decided that the dull spot was better than the stain... And be sure to try and product on a hidden spot first.
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Post by kathleenc on Mar 19, 2014 7:34:20 GMT -8
I had good luck filling in small scratches with the little bottles of epoxy appliance paint. use really tiny amounts, apply with a toothpick and try not to overfill crack. not sure what you could do about the burn marks though. maybe Bon Ami?
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Post by SusieQ on Mar 19, 2014 8:08:06 GMT -8
I have the original Formica laminate counter tops in my original childhood home that I own. The rust stain should come out. I'm afraid to tell you what I have used because I don't want to be to blame if it doesn't work but this worked for me, bleach. A soft scrub liquid Comet with bleach. I let it sit on the stain a few minutes and then rub. I have poured pure bleach on stains and let it sit and they amazing disappear. Of course, there's a danger with your color disappearing too. If the burn is not too deep, you can also "scrub" it out with Comet but you may need the original stuff. The Magic Eraser might give you the same results!
Check with a cabinet maker/installer for their tips.
I have a HUGE burn spot on the counter in my Shasta that looks the bottom of a broiler pan. Probably won't save it but I will experiment on it getting it out.
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Post by John Palmer on Mar 19, 2014 9:06:34 GMT -8
I would try some rubbing compound on a Q-Tip for the burns. They are burned deeper in the middle (darker color), so you would want to feather edge it out just like you were sanding a chip for repaint. Just remember, the thickness of the Formica color is very thin.
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Post by ladywendolyn on Mar 19, 2014 14:55:57 GMT -8
I should also mention that I have resorted to painting over marks on things with carefully matched paint. Because the pattern on your counter you can probably paint a similar design over any marks that are left.
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Post by mobiltec on Mar 19, 2014 17:19:16 GMT -8
Is that Formica or is it Masonite with another type of laminate?
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Post by CorvettCrzy on Mar 19, 2014 22:01:23 GMT -8
Is that Formica or is it Masonite with another type of laminate? I don't know, how can I tell the difference?
Is Masonite that brown board stuff? What would Formica look like with scratches? Would you see brown?
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Post by vikx on Mar 19, 2014 22:42:29 GMT -8
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Post by mobiltec on Mar 20, 2014 5:49:55 GMT -8
Is that Formica or is it Masonite with another type of laminate? I don't know, how can I tell the difference?
Is Masonite that brown board stuff? What would Formica look like with scratches? Would you see brown?
Formica is much harder and you wouldn't see the brown through the scratches. That's why I asked. Looks like Masonite laminate to me. Do what Vikx said if you want to keep it.
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Post by SusieQ on Mar 20, 2014 13:22:24 GMT -8
Wow, Vikx! Yep, do what Vikx said! I think my Shasta has Masonite, too.
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Post by vikx on Mar 20, 2014 20:27:09 GMT -8
A lot of the old laminate had masonite as a backer. Our table wasn't bad surface wise, but was badly warped. That's why we taped the edge and filled it full of resin. It isn't perfect. I got nervous, it was looking so good, so we stopped while we were ahead. LOL.
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Post by dawn on Mar 20, 2014 21:47:21 GMT -8
Wow! The possibility of repairing the Formica on my table never occurred to me. Our countertop is in great shape but the table suffered a major scrape of some kind and has a swath of scratches. Now I need to google resin. Never used it before.
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Post by vikx on Mar 20, 2014 22:05:31 GMT -8
Michaels and Hobby Lobby sell the resin...
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Post by CorvettCrzy on Mar 21, 2014 3:06:42 GMT -8
A lot of the old laminate had masonite as a backer. Our table wasn't bad surface wise, but was badly warped. That's why we taped the edge and filled it full of resin. It isn't perfect. I got nervous, it was looking so good, so we stopped while we were ahead. LOL. You can see where the surface has lifted slightly at the scratches? In your opinion would it be better to take the lifted part off and try to touch it up or just try to touch it up as is? I will resin over it regardless. Is your resin tutorial in your Corvette photo archive? I watched maybe 8 months ago, it's what made me consider saving it in the first place
Of course I realize you don't know for sure, just wondering how you would do it. Any thing special I need to do to ensure I can put the aluminum banding back on?
Someone above mentioned epoxy appliance paint, not sure where to get something like that in yellow? Any other ideas as far as paint choices?
It's certainly worth the cost of a package of resin to try to save it! I even saw it at my very special Ace Hardware. The people in there are starting to remember my name, I've been in there every day....... isn't this place cute............
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