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UK Floor Cleaning Forum => Hard Floor Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Neil Jones on January 30, 2014, 09:19:36 am

Title: FAO Jamie or anyone who knows really
Post by: Neil Jones on January 30, 2014, 09:19:36 am

I have an amtico floor to clean, am I treating this the same as I would Karndean?
I was going to use Dr Schutz Secura Matt sealer again as I thought it was a fantastic product.

Anything to be wary of with these floors?

The kitchen area seems simple enough with just a clean and seal but the hall is a mahogany effect with lots of scratches, it's not been treated for 10 years. It has lots of light on it so shows up all the scratches, is it worth adding a little honing powder? If so what grit?

I was going to use a red pad and suitable cleaner/stripper.

Title: Re: FAO Jamie or anyone who knows really
Post by: Kev Martin on January 30, 2014, 11:23:56 am

All the Karndean & Amtico Specialists tell me 800 Grit Honing Powder is perfect for this application.  But Jamie has the expertise in this field

Kev Martin
Tiling Logistics Ltd

Title: Re: FAO Jamie or anyone who knows really
Post by: Jamie Pearson on January 30, 2014, 07:16:02 pm

Amtico and Karndean can be treated the same way.

You can use 400 grit honing powder on it if following with a matt sealer like Dr.Schutz.

If going for gloss finish to an 800 so not to show any marring.

Honing powder and a red or blue pad is a much better way of doing it than the traditional green or black pads.

Title: Re: FAO Jamie or anyone who knows really
Post by: Jamie Pearson on January 30, 2014, 07:16:42 pm

Will post some pics later of one I did in Manchester last week with 100 grit when I get home.

Title: Re: FAO Jamie or anyone who knows really
Post by: Neil Jones on January 30, 2014, 10:43:17 pm

Cheers Kev and Jamie, what chance do I have when Jamie is taking jobs from Manchester :(
Good to see the pics, she's a regular customer for carpets this clients but I know she expects this done for morning!

Title: Re: FAO Jamie or anyone who knows really
Post by: Neil Jones on January 30, 2014, 10:43:41 pm

*nothing

Title: Re: FAO Jamie or anyone who knows really
Post by: Jamie Pearson on January 30, 2014, 11:31:42 pm

Quote from: Neil Jones on January 30, 2014, 10:43:17 pm

Cheers Kev and Jamie, what chance do I have when Jamie is taking jobs from Manchester :(
Good to see the pics, she's a regular customer for carpets this clients but I know she expects this done for morning!

It's part of a national contract for a Scottish company. I was doing the initial training with some local guys so they can complete the project over the year.

Title: Re: FAO Jamie or anyone who knows really
Post by: Neil Jones on January 31, 2014, 08:14:10 pm

Got the go ahead on the job so I'll let you know how it goes.

Thanks