Sealine galley floor

[mad_boater]

The galley floor and steps which are the usual Sealine plywood gloss finished plank effect and has not been renovated from new by the look of it.There are many small dents that have gone black where previous occupants have dropped small heavy items.Does the floor floor just lift out so that sanding down in situ and the inevitable dust every where could be avoided.Once out is there any thing I can use to get the dinks out or is it new floor time?I think I read somewhere about using a hot iron to lift them out if not is there any where that sells it ?

 

[mad_boater]

The galley floor and steps which are the usual Sealine plywood gloss finished plank effect and has not been renovated from new by the look of it.There are many small dents that have gone black where previous occupants have dropped small heavy items.Does the floor floor just lift out so that sanding down in situ and the inevitable dust every where could be avoided.Once out is there any thing I can use to get the dinks out or is it new floor time?I think I read somewhere about using a hot iron to lift them out if not is there any where that sells it ?

http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/how-to-fix-dents-in-wooden-floors-furniture-with-an-iron-166696

Someone sent me this link on the Sealine forum.Thought I would pass it on,it's a great site for DIY-ers

 

[Bojangles]

The iron trick does sound as if it has potential but there are no inconspicuous areas to try first. I also have a few dings on the galley floor but I've never thought about trying to rectify. At work we install a fair amount of hardwood surfaces and one of my colleagues has dropped water onto a ding to lift the grain so I'd be tempted to try the ice cube method first rather than the iron which has more potential to cause a bigger problem.

On the other hand you could refurbish with Karndean or Amtico which is vinyl laid directly onto 6mm ply (onto a wet acrylic screed), very realistic looking wood and you can re create the caulking look with feature strips, this is certainly the route I would use if required.

 

[Wiggo]

I'd be very interested in the outcome of this one, as I am in the same position. The galley floor and steps have dings that have discoloured, and a water spill has made part of the floor go pale and grey. Laying a new surface on top of the existing is not really an option as the steps have a curved bullnose/leading edge to them. Does anyone know what is under the varnish on this teak/holly effect floor? If I start sanding, am I rapidly going to end up with a clean layer of plywood?

 

[rubberduck]

I trained in cabinet making before doing something completely different. A hot iron through a damp cloth, bit at a time, keep checking until the wood rises. In some cases hot iron through thin card (we used that from wire wool box's) would also work. Just make sure you have something between the iron & wood, & apply in short bursts so as not to burn the surface. Becomes a matter of "feel" after a short while. Lightly sand or wire wool etc to finish.