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02-13-2009, 10:26 PM
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A bit abrasive.
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Sunuva!
I ruined a floor today.
I should not bid floor jobs.
I am not a floor guy.
I bid to refinish a small kitchen floor as part of a kitchen repaint.
Long story short: I happen to know a floor guy, $250.00 and 2 hours later I am back in business.
He returned the floor to stain grade.
Thank goodness he was close to my gory "crime scene" and in between jobs today when I called.
Will, you saved my fooking arse!!!1!!!1!!!111!
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02-13-2009, 10:31 PM
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You can't refinish vinyl but good for you for trying lol
For all the wise ass ***** you give people at least you fess up when you screw one up.
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02-13-2009, 10:31 PM
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little fish
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you tried to stain and poly it 
should have painted it 
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02-13-2009, 10:59 PM
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That's great that you were saved on it. Why did it get screwed up? What did you do to it?
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02-13-2009, 11:12 PM
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A bit abrasive.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Workaholic
That's great that you were saved on it. Why did it get screwed up? What did you do to it?
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I got all cocky about my mad crazy skillz' and then sucked real bad in front of the HO and my floor guy buddy.
nuthin' much.
I took a floor down to the raw wood but I was an 1/16" short of clearing the original stain.
I didn't buff properly, I didn't pop the grain to receive the darker stain, and I am a painter not a floor guy.
I will eat the cost as well as re~applying the stain/clear coat...again.
I have always believed that there is no better way to learn than to make mistakes.
Hopefully those mistakes aren't too expensive.
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02-13-2009, 11:36 PM
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No way could the "Wise One" do something like that. Your just telling us a bed time storey.
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02-13-2009, 11:46 PM
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A bit abrasive.
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Originally Posted by flippinfool
No way could the "Wise One" do something like that. Your just telling us a bed time storey.
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I was simply trying to " fit in" with you common laborers with a rousing tale recounting a worrisome dilemma that caused my forehead to become moist with beads of nervous perspiration.
Bah, I shan't make that pithy mistake again.
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02-14-2009, 05:19 AM
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"A man's gotta know his limitations" - Dirty Harry
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02-15-2009, 09:30 AM
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I posted on here a month ago about my floor job in a restaraunt we did. It came out half ass but they accepted it..I said exactly what you said, I'm a painter, not a floor man. They're two totally distinct areas, it's why I see vans advertising floor man and not painter. I'm sure if I was taught properly, I'd have no problem but I no next to nothing about floors.
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02-15-2009, 10:10 PM
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You should of called Mike Finley ....oh wait ...he was busy here working on his one millionth post.
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02-15-2009, 11:37 PM
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Handle It!
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Did we not have this discussion before ???????????
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02-16-2009, 09:38 AM
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A bit abrasive.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by NEPS.US
You should of called Mike Finley ....oh wait ...he was busy here working on his one millionth post.
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Oh, I thought he had a day job.
ah well.
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Originally Posted by MALCO.New.York
Did we not have this discussion before ???????????
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I'm sorry, who are you again?
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02-16-2009, 12:08 PM
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Handle It!
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Quote:
Originally Posted by WisePainter
Oh, I thought he had a day job.
ah well.
I'm sorry, who are you again?
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If I recall, and fortunately for the sake of this thread that I WILL NOT take the time to research it, I gave you crap concerning "Painters and Floor Finishing" where you said that it IS your job as a painter...........
But.........Without screwups, how does one learn?!?!? Good for you for doing it. Good for you for learning!!!!!!
Last edited by MALCO.New.York; 02-16-2009 at 12:11 PM.
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02-16-2009, 06:01 PM
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A bit abrasive.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by MALCO.New.York
If I recall, and fortunately for the sake of this thread that I WILL NOT take the time to research it, I gave you crap concerning "Painters and Floor Finishing" where you said that it IS your job as a painter...........
But.........Without screwups, how does one learn?!?!? Good for you for doing it. Good for you for learning!!!!!!
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Boy did I ever...Apparently the original floor was never sealed. I wasn't told this until it was too late.
Now I know what to ask in the future.
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02-16-2009, 06:08 PM
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Handle It!
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Quote:
Originally Posted by WisePainter
Boy did I ever...Apparently the original floor was never sealed. I wasn't told this until it was too late.
Now I know what to ask in the future.
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Lesson of Mucho Importantes!
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02-16-2009, 06:26 PM
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A bit abrasive.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by MALCO.New.York
Lesson of Mucho Importantes!
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When I stop learning I will leave the painting trades.
Looks like I am in for the long haul.
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02-16-2009, 06:32 PM
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Handle It!
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Quote:
Originally Posted by WisePainter
Boy did I ever...Apparently the original floor was never sealed. I wasn't told this until it was too late.
Now I know what to ask in the future.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by WisePainter
When I stop learning I will leave the painting trades.
Looks like I am in for the long haul.
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That IS the way to go!!!
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02-16-2009, 06:40 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by WisePainter
When I stop learning I will leave the painting trades.
Looks like I am in for the long haul.
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Whoa, just wait until you get to learning to move toilets.
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02-16-2009, 06:48 PM
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A bit abrasive.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Wolfgang
Whoa, just wait until you get to learning to move toilets. |
I prefer to do real work that makes a notable difference in the lives of my customers.
Re~arranging powder rooms does not fit that bill.
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02-16-2009, 09:36 PM
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Handle It!
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Quote:
Originally Posted by WisePainter
I prefer to do real work that makes a notable difference in the lives of my customers.
Re~arranging powder rooms does not fit that bill.
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Damn!! You have the art of being an arsehole down to a finite Science!!!
Gotta Love it!!!
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