Carpet and Floor Cleaning Industry Chat Forum : COLOUR REPAIR POLYESTER CARPET https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Wed, 17 Jun 2026 06:32:07 +0000 Mon, 28 Feb 2005 06:59:59 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.06 360 https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=1131 <![CDATA[Carpet and Floor Cleaning Industry Chat Forum]]> https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/ <![CDATA[COLOUR REPAIR POLYESTER CARPET : I suppose that the best that could...]]> https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1131&PID=21739&title=colour-repair-polyester-carpet#21739 Author: surroundings
Subject: 1131
Posted: 28/February/2005 at 6:59am

I suppose that the best that could be done without replacing a sectionof this type of carpet is a 'close-enough-for-rock-N-roll' dyesubstutute then?  I mention 'dye substitute' as it seems (fromwhat I've heard/read) that normal carpet dying techniques will notproperly adhere to the actual fibre?

If the customer is informed of this, and the colour matching iscarefully attempted... then perhaps it is an option to beconsidered. 

Cheers,

Allen
]]> Mon, 28 Feb 2005 06:59:59 +0000 https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1131&PID=21739&title=colour-repair-polyester-carpet#21739 <![CDATA[COLOUR REPAIR POLYESTER CARPET : It shouldn&#039;t be had to clean...]]> https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1131&PID=21350&title=colour-repair-polyester-carpet#21350 Author: John L
Subject: 1131
Posted: 26/February/2005 at 9:26pm

It shouldn't be had to clean because it's hard to stain. Are you sure it's poly? How are you testing the fiber? It's up there with olefin as a stain-resist fiber. What chems are you using? Having the right chem for this fiber makes it not so hard to clean. Sometimes all fibers are hard to clean. The right chem will make it easier on you.]]> Sat, 26 Feb 2005 21:26:18 +0000 https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1131&PID=21350&title=colour-repair-polyester-carpet#21350 <![CDATA[COLOUR REPAIR POLYESTER CARPET : polyester is hard to clean? ]]> https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1131&PID=21342&title=colour-repair-polyester-carpet#21342 Author: Steaminpile
Subject: 1131
Posted: 26/February/2005 at 8:15pm

polyester is hard to clean?]]> Sat, 26 Feb 2005 20:15:03 +0000 https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1131&PID=21342&title=colour-repair-polyester-carpet#21342 <![CDATA[COLOUR REPAIR POLYESTER CARPET : Olefin (polypropylene) -- is the...]]> https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1131&PID=21299&title=colour-repair-polyester-carpet#21299 Author: John L
Subject: 1131
Posted: 26/February/2005 at 2:11pm

Olefin (polypropylene) -- is the most stain-resistant of all fibers. And the least moisture absorbing of any fiber.

When dyed at the manufacturing plant it is solution dyed, because it doesn't have dye sites.

High ph cleaning chems won't harm this fibers. Also it has dying limitations, so your color selection will be limited.

I wouldn't use it on high traffic areas, it has low resiliency.

Polyester -- is difficult to dye and to stain. It will accept bright dye colors, has good abrasion resistance, and sure is easy to clean.

I wouldn't use poly in high traffic areas.

 

 

]]> Sat, 26 Feb 2005 14:11:20 +0000 https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1131&PID=21299&title=colour-repair-polyester-carpet#21299 <![CDATA[COLOUR REPAIR POLYESTER CARPET : surroundings, i don&#039;t think...]]> https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1131&PID=21269&title=colour-repair-polyester-carpet#21269 Author: greg
Subject: 1131
Posted: 26/February/2005 at 7:26am

surroundings, i don't think KZ will be able to repair it, that is why i suggested the spray dye. acid dyes only work on nylon and wool, as everyone knows, and yes a good dye takes time but even then it is not alwas perfect. sometimes you can only, as you said lessen the visual impact. but sometime par is good enough.......( i'm thinking golf already )

 

]]> Sat, 26 Feb 2005 07:26:16 +0000 https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1131&PID=21269&title=colour-repair-polyester-carpet#21269 <![CDATA[COLOUR REPAIR POLYESTER CARPET : Greg, Although you can aim...]]> https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1131&PID=21181&title=colour-repair-polyester-carpet#21181 Author: surroundings
Subject: 1131
Posted: 25/February/2005 at 3:32pm

Greg,

Although you can aim to lessen the visual impact of a stain with whatyou suggest... a good carpet dye job takes time to properlycolour-match.

I believe Mr. Zero KELVIN insinuated that the problem could be FIXED... which is different (IMHO) to the suggestion you gave.

Now though... I'm still not convinced that bleach will take the colourout of polyprop.  I've got a sample somewhere, so I may have a goat it.

I'd also be interested in how our colleague Mr. Kelvin proposes to fixthis problem (if indeed I can re-create it in the first place).  Idon't believe that I have any polyester carpet though.  I do havean 'enjo' cloth that's not bleachable.... does that count?

Any more info???

Cheers,

Allen
]]> Fri, 25 Feb 2005 15:32:55 +0000 https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1131&PID=21181&title=colour-repair-polyester-carpet#21181 <![CDATA[COLOUR REPAIR POLYESTER CARPET : you could try the dyes they use...]]> https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1131&PID=21138&title=colour-repair-polyester-carpet#21138 Author: greg
Subject: 1131
Posted: 25/February/2005 at 6:02am

you could try the dyes they use for cars. it comes in a spray can. you may not find a color to match. i've only found a match once and it wasn't 100%. but dyeing isn't perfect it only makes it better. make sure the client knows that before you start.

 

]]> Fri, 25 Feb 2005 06:02:46 +0000 https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1131&PID=21138&title=colour-repair-polyester-carpet#21138 <![CDATA[COLOUR REPAIR POLYESTER CARPET : what answer??? they can both...]]> https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1131&PID=21109&title=colour-repair-polyester-carpet#21109 Author: MR. STEAMER
Subject: 1131
Posted: 24/February/2005 at 11:44pm

what answer???

they can both be fixed???? yeah use a match...

]]> Thu, 24 Feb 2005 23:44:35 +0000 https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1131&PID=21109&title=colour-repair-polyester-carpet#21109 <![CDATA[COLOUR REPAIR POLYESTER CARPET : ZeroKelvinyou started this topic...]]> https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1131&PID=21049&title=colour-repair-polyester-carpet#21049 Author: Adwa
Subject: 1131
Posted: 24/February/2005 at 9:48pm

Zero Kelvin you started this topic with a question and then you answered it. This had never been done before. You get a Zero mark for that. ]]> Thu, 24 Feb 2005 21:48:19 +0000 https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1131&PID=21049&title=colour-repair-polyester-carpet#21049 <![CDATA[COLOUR REPAIR POLYESTER CARPET : both can be fixed Zero KELVIN...]]> https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1131&PID=21029&title=colour-repair-polyester-carpet#21029 Author: Zero KELVIN
Subject: 1131
Posted: 24/February/2005 at 9:03pm

both can be fixed

 

 

Zero KELVIN

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