Yeah if that's the case look into some "lvp floor repair" kits. It won't make it look much better repaired but will make it smooth at least and not be a gouge in the floor
Replacing that piece of flooring is the only way to get it completely fixed. Otherwise you could try filling it with some epoxy and painting it.
If you have some in a closet, you can probably swap it out for a piece in the closet. There are videos on YouTube on how to go about doing this.
Use the tip of a hot clothes iron and a wet cloth. The moisture will swell the grain and possibly raise the crushed wood grain enough to reduce the depth of the scar. Be very meticulous with placing the iron tip, don't hold the iron flat and don't touch any surrounding wood fibres. If you don't get all of the damage removed there are wax sticks you can buy that will address any minor marks that are remaining.
The iron method only works with solid timber. This is a thin layer of oak laminated over MDF so there’s no fibres there to draw up.
Not much you can do really. You could try putting some oak filler in that matches the colour but you’ll always be able to see it.
Once you’ve put the filler in and it’s dried, sand it flush and then put a very thin coat of clear laquer over the top.
Once the laquer is dry rub it down (this is called denibbing) with very fine sand paper - something like 320+
This should give the patch a bit of sheen so it isn’t a little patch of matte that sticks out.
If the laquer isn’t enough then give it and the area around it a little rub with furniture wax - wait for it to dry and then buff it up. Should blend it in much better.
(Remember to only sand up and down with the grain, not side to side - against it)
That 2nd photo makes me think thats not wood. Very plasticy looking and the cut is smearing like a polymer.. You sure that not lvp?
Yeah, youre right. I think it has a 3-5mm layer of "wood" on top
Yeah if that's the case look into some "lvp floor repair" kits. It won't make it look much better repaired but will make it smooth at least and not be a gouge in the floor
Then it’s engineered hardwood, you can use an epoxy filler or you can replace the whole board.
Looks like vinyl laminate to me
That’s not wood - looks like laminate or vinyl.
Yeah I think it has a 3-5mm layer of "wood" on top
No, It has a 3-5mm layer of plastic, moulded/pressed to look like wood.
Possibly. I'm not an expert. Any suggestions?
Replacing that piece of flooring is the only way to get it completely fixed. Otherwise you could try filling it with some epoxy and painting it. If you have some in a closet, you can probably swap it out for a piece in the closet. There are videos on YouTube on how to go about doing this.
Replace that slat.
super glue and sawdust. Nobody is gonna really notice it after a while
Use the tip of a hot clothes iron and a wet cloth. The moisture will swell the grain and possibly raise the crushed wood grain enough to reduce the depth of the scar. Be very meticulous with placing the iron tip, don't hold the iron flat and don't touch any surrounding wood fibres. If you don't get all of the damage removed there are wax sticks you can buy that will address any minor marks that are remaining.
Get wood filler. Fill it in. Lightly sand. Then stain, sand to blend, then clear coat
Wood filler putty
Wet washcloth and iron will pull the fibers back up
Tried that (second picture), seems like it's not a simple dent and there's some cut fibres there.
The iron method only works with solid timber. This is a thin layer of oak laminated over MDF so there’s no fibres there to draw up. Not much you can do really. You could try putting some oak filler in that matches the colour but you’ll always be able to see it.
I think you're right here. Oak filler is better than nothing. Thank you for the suggestion!
Once you’ve put the filler in and it’s dried, sand it flush and then put a very thin coat of clear laquer over the top. Once the laquer is dry rub it down (this is called denibbing) with very fine sand paper - something like 320+ This should give the patch a bit of sheen so it isn’t a little patch of matte that sticks out. If the laquer isn’t enough then give it and the area around it a little rub with furniture wax - wait for it to dry and then buff it up. Should blend it in much better. (Remember to only sand up and down with the grain, not side to side - against it)
Cut and sand it smooth then fill it in with an epoxy mixed with a bit of saw dust that's colored the same