How to repair scratches in laminate floor boards?

[rookiephoebe]

 

 

There are scratches in these laminate floor boards and I’m not sure how to repair them. I would like to repair them without having to replace the boards even if it’s a temporary solution for now. Thank you for any suggestions!

[EricL]

Hello @rookiephoebe 

Welcome to the Bunnings Workshop community. It's sensational to have you join us, and thank for sharing your question about removing scratches in your laminate flooring.

It appears that the cloth the cloth that was used to wipe the surface of the laminate flooring may have had a plastic button attached or something similar. It has caused dented swirl patterns to appear on the surface of the laminate flooring. I suggest looking at either the Waxstix or Glitz 200g Beeswax Polish. I recommend using All Set Microfibre Cleaning Cloth - 20 Pack to wipe the surface with the wax. 

The wax will fill some of the scratches, but not the very deep ones and will improve its appearance. This is about the most that can be done for this type of damage. I'm afraid the floor will need to be totally replaced.

Let me call on our experienced members @Noyade, @AlanM52 and @Nailbag for their recommendations.

If you need further assistance, please let us know.

Eric

[rookiephoebe]

Thank you!

[Nailbag]

Hi @rookiephoebe 

If the suggestions @EricL mentioned doesn't work, it maybe possible to have them lightly sanded. Some high-quality boards have very thick timber laminate that allow for a very fine layer to be sanding thus restoring the boards to original once recoated.

Nailbag

[Noyade]

Thanks for the tag @EricL 

But my laminate boards are rubbish - deep scratch and you're down to the MDF.  😔

Masters.

Hopefully @Nailbag's suggestion works for you @rookiephoebe.

Cheers.