Repairing A Knife Cut In Vinyl

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Repairing a knife cut in vinyl.

Set aside the patch and make sure the cuts went all the way through the damaged vinyl. Step 4 untape the linoleum pieces and set the replacement piece aside. Cut the other three sides of the patch in the same manner. Use a utility knife with a fresh blade.

Laminate repair paste products such as seamfil and liberon laminate repair sticks are soft and pliable upon application and cure to a hard finish in a few hours. Carefully deepen any cuts that are too shallow. If you have small scrapes or cuts in your vinyl apply a low gloss seam sealer to seal them up. It s important to get a good match if you want the knife cut marks to disappear.

How to fix bubbled vinyl. Be sure that the patch is larger than the damaged area. Clean dust or dirt from inside the damaged area with a damp rag and smooth rough edges with the enclosed sandpaper. Hold the utility knife straight up and down and cut along the break of the line rather than the center of the pattern line.

Make two corner to corner diagonal cuts in the repair area. First score the vinyl and press firmly so the blade goes through the patch and the floor vinyl. Cut along the straight edge with a utility knife cutting through both the patch and the flooring. It will probably take a few passes to cut through the vinyl.

Cut out any loose fragments with a utility knife. If you have vinyl bubbles use a utility knife to make a cut straight down the length of each bubble. Cut through both the patch and the damaged area. Cut through both layers of linoleum using your utility knife making the cuts even and following along any curves or lines in the pattern.

Repairing vinyl flooring is a quick way to fix your tiles without redoing your flooring. 4 mix the paint from the kit to match your floor.