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Aquakleen Restoration Services

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Carpet Dye Sticks
« on: December 24, 2010, 06:19:04 pm »
Anyone use them? What are the dyes like if you decide to have your carpets cleaned? Are the dyes easily removed after HWE? I really like the product but wouldn't like to tell a customer the dyes aren't permanent!

Shaun_Ashmore

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Re: Carpet Dye Sticks
« Reply #1 on: December 24, 2010, 07:27:57 pm »
Been using them for about 18 months they are just wax crayons, you set them with heat.

I use ones from Amazon but Crayola are just as good I believe Paul Pearce uses them.

Shaun

Aquakleen Restoration Services

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Re: Carpet Dye Sticks
« Reply #2 on: December 25, 2010, 11:35:41 am »
Are they the same as in this video?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v_-_Ca-l8Gc

There is no mention of how to set the dyes. I emailed the guy and he replied but didn't really give a straight answer only saying they were 'semi permanent'.

Shaun_Ashmore

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Re: Carpet Dye Sticks
« Reply #3 on: December 26, 2010, 11:25:18 am »
Same or simular couldn't really tell you apart from that $200 is a lot for crayons, I spent £14 I think and they work, hair drier, comb and POG required, heat crayon up draw on carpet comb in to get even distribution if you don't like what you see POG it and start again when happy heat up with hair drier and it seals it BUT it does take practice.

Shaun

Len Gribble

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Re: Carpet Dye Sticks
« Reply #4 on: December 26, 2010, 03:15:32 pm »
Will these crayons work on hard flooring then apply a seal?
Always bear in mind that your own resolution to succeed is more important than any other. (Sidcup Kent)

Shaun_Ashmore

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Re: Carpet Dye Sticks
« Reply #5 on: December 26, 2010, 09:12:33 pm »
Not sure never tried but Furniture Clinic used to sell something like.

Shaun

Steve. Taylor

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Re: Carpet Dye Sticks
« Reply #6 on: December 29, 2010, 01:30:34 pm »
Steve T       All the gear but no idea!
www.leatherrepairsouthampton.co.uk

Len Gribble

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Re: Carpet Dye Sticks
« Reply #7 on: December 29, 2010, 05:25:43 pm »
Thanks steve
Always bear in mind that your own resolution to succeed is more important than any other. (Sidcup Kent)

Steve. Taylor

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Re: Carpet Dye Sticks
« Reply #8 on: December 29, 2010, 06:11:49 pm »
Len think i will take a punt on them got some laminate floor planks in the work shop might gauge some with a chisel then have a play ;D what do you think

Steve T       All the gear but no idea!
www.leatherrepairsouthampton.co.uk

Len Gribble

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Re: Carpet Dye Sticks
« Reply #9 on: December 29, 2010, 07:24:26 pm »
Steve

Practice makes perfect now looking for vinyl flooring colouring kit did come across this http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-GIwOGKvFOQ could it be an earner?
Always bear in mind that your own resolution to succeed is more important than any other. (Sidcup Kent)

Steve. Taylor

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Re: Carpet Dye Sticks
« Reply #10 on: December 29, 2010, 08:07:56 pm »
IMO Cleaning is one thing restoration as a add on should work well.
Example: mrs jones wants the floor cleaned she gets the usual 2 or 3 quotes
3rd quote is len who offers to fill the small hole by the door. for a few ££ more.

who will she choose?
Steve T       All the gear but no idea!
www.leatherrepairsouthampton.co.uk