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I have a cabin that I am doing vacation rentals in to help pay the mortgage. Recently a family was in there and one of their kids scratched through the Beige laminate with a pin. How can I repair this?
Thanks,
Sherry

Submitted: 95 days and 12 hours ago.
Category: Home Improvement
Value: $15
Status: CLOSED
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Posted by Stephen Cutler 95 days and 12 hours ago.

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<p>Hi and thanks for using JustAnswer.com.</p><p>Is this a solid color laminate, or is just the surface beige and now there is a brown line?</p>

95 days and 12 hours ago.

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I haven't seen it myself but it was bad enough that my cleaning service wanted me to know about it. Here's what they said: She said it looked like a kid scribbled with a blue pen on your counter, by the guest book area. She used your bleach cleaner and a magic eraser and it did not all come off. She said it looks scratched into the counter.

Posted by Stephen Cutler 95 days and 12 hours ago.

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<p>Blue is not a core color of laminate so there is hope. Try fingernail polish remover which is acetone. That should disolve the ink. If you can call your tenant to find out the make of pen or marker and get that info to me, I can make a more specific recommendation.</p><p><strong>I hope that this information was helpful to you. If it was please remember to click "ACCEPT" on your screen to make sure that I am paid for my efforts. By clicking ACCEPT you are not giving up your ability to ask more questions pertaining to this subject, and I will be happy to respond to these as well.</strong> <strong>Please take a moment and leave feedback, it is very important!</strong></p>

95 days and 11 hours ago.

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Hair spray will get the ink off. Maybe I taught you something! I am not concerned about that. It is the scratches I am concerned about. What do you recommend to fill in the scratches with?

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WoW, sure am glad I don't use hair spray spray!
Assuming the scratch is superficial, 300 grit wet sandpaper, then 400, then 600 will polish the surface. Add a drop of dishsoap to 2 ounces of water. Dab the soapy water onto the scratch and polish with the sand paper. Keep it wet, wiping frequently and using fresh soapy water. If the laminate has a high gloss mirror finish, this will dull the finish a little.
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