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Conference unifix::sailing

Title:SAILING
Notice:Please read Note 2.* before participating in this conference
Moderator:UNIFIX::BERENS
Created:Wed Jul 01 1992
Last Modified:Mon Jun 02 1997
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:2299
Total number of notes:20724

2274.0. "Scuff Mark Removal" by ACISS1::GOODMAN () Mon Jul 15 1996 11:05

    Is there an easy way to remove sneaker "scuff marks" from a
    varnished wood surface, without sanding and refinishing?
    
    Bill
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2274.1NETCAD::CREEGANThu Jul 18 1996 15:0610
    I have NO IDEA if this will work for you, but if 
    I have black sole scuff marks on lineolum, I used
    to use an eraser to take them out (time-consuming),
    then I started using Comet abrasive cleaner.  My
    niece came over one day and took the black scuff 
    marks out by rubbing the bottom of her white Ked
    sneaker soles over it (100 X easier!).
    
    But you're probably talking about a scratch type
    of scuff mark.  
2274.2do you have added matter or missing matter?WRKSYS::SCHUMANNFri Jul 19 1996 14:5812
There's either a) material on top of the finish, i.e. black rubber from the shoes
or b) scratches in the finish.

If it's a) you should be able to remove this with some light scrubbing, perhaps
with a kitchen scrubber or fine polishing compound, or sand with very fine sandpaper. 
You may be able to remove it with a solvent, but I wouldn't know which solvent
to use. The solvent needs to be safe for your finish.

If it's b) you may be able to buff it out with fine polishing compound or sand it out
with fine sandpaper.

--RS
2274.3PLASTIC scrub padsWRKSYS::SCHUMANNFri Jul 19 1996 15:038
That's a PLASTIC kitchen scrubber, such as those that 3M makes.

These are great for cleaning lots of things! They can cause scratches,
so you need to be careful when you use them on glossy finishes. 
Sometimes, if you use them very gently, they will scrape the mess off
the top of a glossy finish without hurting the finish itself.

--RS