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Post by purplepeep on Jul 24, 2014 19:44:28 GMT -8
We went with old style tiles in our camper. They're black with some white specs in them. I was planing on putting a few coats of wax on.
Does everyone wax?
What do you use?
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Post by vikx on Jul 24, 2014 22:00:18 GMT -8
I used a product that claimed "diamond hard shine" or something. Maybe Futura??? Any good quality wax should work. Some floors don't need it, my NOS Sandran Scrubless is very tough and shiny...
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Post by mobiltec on Aug 7, 2014 7:13:03 GMT -8
What are the "old style" tiles made out of? Who sells them?
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Post by purplepeep on Aug 7, 2014 20:41:07 GMT -8
Hi Larry,
These are the commercial style tiles, by Armstrong. They have a dull finish.
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Post by mobiltec on Aug 7, 2014 20:54:45 GMT -8
Oh ok I use Armstrong Excellon polish. Even if you don't buff they come out nice and shiney. You must strip and clean them first especially if they are brand new. They come from the factory with a protective finish on them that must be stripped off.
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Post by coloradoan on Aug 7, 2014 21:17:24 GMT -8
Oh ok I use Armstrong Excellon polish. Even if you don't buff they come out nice and shiney. You must strip and clean them first especially if they are brand new. They come from the factory with a protective finish on them that must be stripped off. What product is used to strip the Excelon tiles? I'll be doing the floor as soon as I get Lucille back from the paint shop. |
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Post by mobiltec on Aug 7, 2014 21:28:13 GMT -8
Oh ok I use Armstrong Excellon polish. Even if you don't buff they come out nice and shiney. You must strip and clean them first especially if they are brand new. They come from the factory with a protective finish on them that must be stripped off. What product is used to strip the Excelon tiles? I'll be doing the floor as soon as I get Lucille back from the paint shop. I use Henry Multi-Floor Cleaner. Available with everything else at Home Depot and Lowes... READ THE DIRECTIONS and also I have videos on this subject. Go take a look at them. Shows stripping and polishing also. |
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Post by purplepeep on Aug 15, 2014 20:06:55 GMT -8
Larry, can Ammonia be used to clean/strip the tiles?
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Post by mobiltec on Aug 15, 2014 20:10:50 GMT -8
Larry, can Ammonia be used to clean/strip the tiles? I would use what's recommended which is the Henry. I can't say what plain ammonia will do as far as cleaning away the factory sealant on the first cleaning. I always follow instructions. Safest way to get the desired results. |
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Post by purplepeep on Aug 16, 2014 17:59:15 GMT -8
TKS!
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Post by vikx on Aug 16, 2014 21:26:21 GMT -8
Moved this to Interior Repairs...
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