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UK Floor Cleaning Forum => Carpet Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: ALEXDH on January 04, 2004, 03:49:18 pm

Title: hiding Cigarette burns
Post by: ALEXDH on January 04, 2004, 03:49:18 pm: Hi have been playing around , in a quiet moment ::)

How do you chaps fix for example a five pence size cigarette burn.

I got a hot glue gun from woolworths for 2.99 with four sticks of bostick glue.

I have been filling up the majority of the void with the hot glue then dropping on shavings from the edge of the carpet , it seems to work really well.

I have tried recleaning the area once it is set and it seems to be pretty tuff even with hwe i suppose if it goes too hot it will suck up the plug but it does seem to work.

Any better ways gentleman :-/ :-/

All the best

Alex
Title: Re: hiding Cigarette burns
Post by: Dynafoam on January 04, 2004, 04:27:54 pm: Alex,

I think that is called camouflage :D

The correct method - retufting - is a little more involved. The exact methodoligy varies for different constructions of carpet but the end result should be an invisible repair.

Look out for one of the courses on offer.

John.
Title: Re: hiding Cigarette burns
Post by: ALEXDH on January 04, 2004, 04:41:43 pm: Ah yes camouflage indeed ;D i was careful not use the term repair in my earlier post.

Could be a nice surprise for a Truck mount chap if the customer is disaloyal and books another cleaner.This will only be because i am fully booked till 2006 of course.

If i can get my dates sorted i plan to try and go on the alltec repair course. £75.00 quid is no money for that training in my opinion.

Just hope they dont say , what you wanna do is go to woolworths.............. ;D ;D
Title: Re: hiding Cigarette burns
Post by: *paul_moss on January 04, 2004, 05:25:10 pm: Alex I like the reply

John Where can I book myself onto a retufting course

Paul
Title: Re: hiding Cigarette burns
Post by: *paul_moss on January 04, 2004, 05:26:29 pm: Oh I forgot to say I am fully booked till 2008 except for a couple of days in March 2006

Paul
Title: Re: hiding Cigarette burns
Post by: Dynafoam on January 04, 2004, 07:27:30 pm: Paul,

I think Alex just answered that one !

Don't know the scheduals after 2008 though ;D

Alex,

No sarcasm intended with the camouflage comment. And yes, £75.00 is not a lot to not only learn a new skill but in doing so improve your general understanding of carpet construction.

John.
Title: Re: hiding Cigarette burns
Post by: woodman on January 05, 2004, 11:08:44 am: Hi Alex

It's retuft all the way unless synthetic pile melted down to backing.In this case its it's a glue and plug using glue gun.

Loop pile carpets take a little more practice but in nearly all cases cig burns are repairable.
Title: Re: hiding Cigarette burns
Post by: Tony_Browning on January 05, 2004, 02:57:00 pm: Howdee!
I also am looking to go on the Alltec Course's
9th March 1 day Spot and Stain School £75
10th March 1 day Carpet repair School £75
D'ya rekon they'll be any gud?
(book both together £140)
Rgds
Tony
Title: Re: hiding Cigarette burns
Post by: ALEXDH on January 05, 2004, 09:20:45 pm: yep thats the ones i had in mind.

I have heard they are excellent trainers a chap called paul pearce i think
Title: Re: hiding Cigarette burns
Post by: Mark Betts on January 05, 2004, 10:12:40 pm: Alex

Paul Pearce is a good old boy. He took the IICRC Upholstery Course b4 xmas.

Might see you there

Mark
Title: Re: hiding Cigarette burns
Post by: eclipse on January 05, 2004, 10:53:12 pm: does any one know if the carpet repair course at altec is an iicrc course and will there be an exam to follow?
Title: Re: hiding Cigarette burns
Post by: ALEXDH on January 05, 2004, 11:40:06 pm: It says on the flyer that you get two credits ???

dont know what they are , it sounds to me a bit like miosh where you have to get a credit or two each year to show you are keeping up to date.

Not sure though really
Title: Re: hiding Cigarette burns
Post by: Martin_Riley on January 06, 2004, 12:34:21 am: As far as I am aware the carpet repair and advanced spot and stain removal courses at Alltec will not count as an IICRC qualification. You will get credits however if you already hold the relevant certificates. Paul Pearce will be taking the advanced spot and stain course. Can't remembr the name of the other guy, but I've heard that both courses are very good. I will be attending both courses so look forward to meeting any other forum members there. :) :)