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   Fonzie | Jul 02, 2006 11:47pm | #1

   I think the wax filler will work fine.

   I want to mention a method we have had success with on a bad spot or bad grain, knot, etc in a prefinished floor.

   We have had success with Bondo that has paste that is light green.

   With some experimenting, add some oil artist color to the paste, then add the hardener (usually red, so this will change the color somewhat).

   When you have a successful color match, mask off the affected area (we use blue tape).

   Install the "color bondo mix", and stay right with it for the "cheese stage", "cut the cheese" (we use a sharp chisel in shear mode), pull the tape, and, done right, it's hard to find.

   The color goes all the way through.

   In your example, though, colored wax.

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   Floorman | Jul 03, 2006 05:48am | #2

   Go to a paint store and buy a product called Color Putty. Of the many colors available, one will work or you can mix colors.

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   BryanSayer | Jul 03, 2006 05:50pm | #3

   Color putty is a great product, but the one I am familar with needs a top coat, and the poster is using pre-finished flooring. So he needs something that will cure hard.I'm thinking similar to the other poster, except Abatron and universal tints.

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   mousejockey | Jul 04, 2006 02:23am | #4

   Thanks to all of you, I'll try the crayon thing first but I do have a couple of spots that I could try the bondo filler and color.

   MJOver the Hill? What Hill? I didn't see any Hill!

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   MarkH | Jul 04, 2006 02:30am | #5

   Bondo cures too fast.   Try coloring Durhams water putty.

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   JeffBuck | Jul 04, 2006 02:40am | #6

   wax pencil will work.

   I'd see if the latex paste by Bruce Flooring has a match.

   I use a mix of both on all prefinished wood ... flooring and cabinets.

    

   Jeff

       Buck Construction

    Artistry In Carpentry

        Pittsburgh Pa

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   Snort | Jul 05, 2006 12:53am | #7

   These folks make some very helpful fillers:http://www.hfstaples.com/newlf/pages/Products/index.htm I need a dump truck, baby, to unload my head

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   dukeofwsu | Jul 05, 2006 01:00am | #8

   Crayon is okay for edges, because there is less agressive cleaning there usually. Hard filler sealed with poly on an artist's brush is better, but a pain.For less filler, pilot drill the tongues in the last rows with a drill sized to match your cleats. Drill at a 50 degree angle or so--the closer to vertical, the easier to drive, bit teh easier to split as well. Hand drive the cleat nail and seat it with a punch. If you goober the nail, chisle a little dado in the upper of the next groove about an inch wide to prevent the nail from causing gaps.DCG Your Neighbor's Contractor LLC"A wrongdoer is often a man who has left something undone, not always one who has done something."--Marcus Aurelius

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   dukeofwsu | Jul 05, 2006 01:01am | #9

   a couple typos in that, working with nine today...DCG Your Neighbor's Contractor LLC"A wrongdoer is often a man who has left something undone, not always one who has done something."--Marcus Aurelius