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UK Floor Cleaning Forum => Hard Floor Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: craignozza on February 20, 2012, 05:34:09 pm

Title: vinyl
Post by: craignozza on February 20, 2012, 05:34:09 pm

Hi guys got 300 sq M2 of vinyl floor tiles to strip seal and polish just wondered what i should be charging per sq M2 for this . Also its all in one area and no obstacles to go around also water is very accessable Cheers craig

Title: Re: vinyl
Post by: Billy Russell on February 20, 2012, 07:33:28 pm

between £2 to £3 i'd say!!!

Title: Re: vinyl
Post by: Jamie Pearson on February 20, 2012, 08:46:02 pm

Why do you need to strip it?

Is the finish contaminated or discoloured?

If possible I would scrub with a hot neutral cleaner with a stripping pad such as a 3M SPP. It will cut back a couple of coats on the surface then all you need is a coat of finish, buff with a high speed and then put the top coat.

I would always try and avoid stripping whenever possible if the conditions allow.

Title: Re: vinyl
Post by: Kev Martin on February 22, 2012, 06:39:46 am

Quote from: CleaningSystemsUK on February 20, 2012, 08:46:02 pm

Why do you need to strip it?

Is the finish contaminated or discoloured?

If possible I would scrub with a hot neutral cleaner with a stripping pad such as a 3M SPP. It will cut back a couple of coats on the surface then all you need is a coat of finish, buff with a high speed and then put the top coat.

I would always try and avoid stripping whenever possible if the conditions allow.

Personally I like stripping ;D ;D

Kev Martin
Marble Life

Title: Re: vinyl
Post by: Jamie Pearson on February 22, 2012, 08:01:01 am

I checked out that restaurant you recommended.

Have to say its not my kind of place.

(http://i.current.com/images/asset/895/789/03/lLxg6g.jpg)

Title: Re: vinyl
Post by: Billy Russell on February 22, 2012, 06:23:58 pm

Quote from: CleaningSystemsUK on February 22, 2012, 08:01:01 am

I checked out that restaurant you recommended.

Have to say its not my kind of place.

(http://i.current.com/images/asset/895/789/03/lLxg6g.jpg)

So thats what you did before stone floors Kev!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


 ;D ;D ;D

Title: Re: vinyl
Post by: Shaun_Ashmore on February 22, 2012, 06:54:33 pm

Could you use 3M SPP pads on Amtico etc?

Shaun

Title: Re: vinyl
Post by: Jamie Pearson on February 22, 2012, 09:15:33 pm

Yes. Put another floor pad on top of them. Something soft like a white or red just to create a bot of a shock absorber.

They work really well.

Title: Re: vinyl
Post by: fenman on February 23, 2012, 04:19:30 pm

I have not used the 3m spp pads for stripping are they better than stripper and conventional black pads, are they quicker and how long do they last.
We do a reasonable amount of strip and sealing of filthy, never maintained shop floors so any improvement on traditional methods would be great.

Title: Re: vinyl
Post by: Jamie Pearson on February 23, 2012, 06:11:10 pm

They work well dry to take off top coats when recoating.

Really move things along in conjunction with stripper and great for smoothing our marmoleum after using Hi Pro pads.

I dont fully subscribe to the water only thing unless its only a a fe thin coats or domestic grade products.

We use them mostly on marmoleum where stripper will discolour.

Title: Re: vinyl
Post by: fenman on February 24, 2012, 03:58:06 pm

Cheers for that.
We will give them a go on the next job.