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Old Dec 18, 2006 | 11:02 AM
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NXT makes a nice shiny......

......floor.

After moving in we wanted hardwood flooring but it was cost prohibitive because of the return on investment since we have a slab floor. So we purchased laminate and though it looks great it doesn't have the shine of a real hardwood floor. We've tried everything suggested but always had a dull shine and you are very limited on what can be put on these floors as any type of water can mess them up. So today. I pulled out the NXT and buffer.

Who says car wax is only for cars? Maybe next time I will clay it before I wax.

 
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Old Dec 18, 2006 | 11:13 AM
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Oh my god. I have parquet floors in my kitchen that look like crap - they're about to be replaced with laminate - but they're here for a few more months. I wonder if I Epic'ed them...
 
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Old Dec 18, 2006 | 11:38 AM
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SB- wow, that's a nice house and finish!

you didn't forget to clay before app, right?
 
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Old Dec 18, 2006 | 11:48 AM
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That is freakin' awesome. Can't wait to put mine in then wax them! I wonder if I'll become as obsessed with waxing laminate flooring as I am with my car.

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Old Dec 18, 2006 | 11:54 AM
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SB - There's a Werewolf outside your door waiting to spoil the shine. The floor looks good though, is it very slick?
 
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Old Dec 18, 2006 | 11:58 AM
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SThe floor looks good though, is it very slick?
I was wondering the same thing! Visions of us and the dog flying through the air went through me head
 
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Old Dec 18, 2006 | 01:19 PM
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I wish I had that kind of patience. That is a lot of buffing! I also wonder how slick it is...
 
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Old Dec 18, 2006 | 01:24 PM
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Originally Posted by SB
Who says car wax is only for cars?
FWIW, Meguiar's got their start making furniture polish/waxes.
 
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Old Dec 18, 2006 | 01:48 PM
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It's no slicker than any other cleaner. The Werewolf can walk fine on it.
 
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Old Dec 18, 2006 | 02:01 PM
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Did something similar with Carnauba Wax on a laminate floor and also had great results. There is an added bonus of making the surface a little more water resistant. The best part is taking a running start with stocking feet and sliding all the way across the living room floor . Of course the wife was a little concerned with me teaching the off spring this little trick.
 
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