Would a cyclo work on wood floors?

Pennypacker · 06-19-06, 07:26

With the right bonnet and wood polish, would a cyclo be safe to use on wood floors? Just curious if anyone has tried this.

Thanks!

bjackson8 · 06-20-06, 06:10

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Originally Posted by Pennypacker

With the right bonnet and wood polish, would a cyclo be safe to use on wood floors? Just curious if anyone has tried this.

Thanks!

What exactly are you trying to do to the wood floors? You could always try it in an inconspicuous area.

I've used a yellow propel pad and SSR 2.5 to remove permanent market from furniture, and also used it to remove a big scuff on a black piano.

Accumulator · 06-20-06, 07:47

IMO it'd be one long and awkward process

If I were to polish our wood floors I'd rent something with a huge bonnet on it so I could cover a lot of ground...and I'd use a machine that I'd operate standing up.

velobard · 06-20-06, 09:58

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Originally Posted by Accumulator

...and I'd use a machine that I'd operate standing up.

AMEN!!!!!!

tizeye · 06-20-06, 12:52

I know of several French Polishers who use a Cyclo to polish furniture...so I guess if it's a small area it would work well. If you use the discs that Cyclo sell for sanding you can get great results..

Accumulator · 06-20-06, 02:35

Heh heh, I guess it's come full circle: there were Cyclos for polishing and PCs for sanding; people started using PCs to polish cars and now people are using Cyclos to sand stuff.

tizeye · 06-20-06, 07:14

I even know of body shops who sand with their Cyclo. They swear by it..swirl free filler I guess...

Pennypacker · 06-20-06, 08:04

Thank you for the feedack.

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Originally Posted by bjackson8

What exactly are you trying to do to the wood floors?

I'm really just trying to clean and polish it. There are some high traffic areas in particular that look rather dull.

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Originally Posted by Accumulator

IMO it'd be one long and awkward process. If I were to polish our wood floors I'd rent something with a huge bonnet on it so I could cover a lot of ground...and I'd use a machine that I'd operate standing up.

Yeah, it does sound awkward. I agree. It is, however, a relatively small area of wood flooring, and even then there are particular areas upon which I'd focus attention. My biggest concern is doing damage.

tizeye,

I guess if people are using it on wood furniture, it may be alright. Then again, they're probably a little more seasoned at using the tool than I am. Hmm..I'm not sure.

tizeye · 06-21-06, 10:28

I'd give it a go on a piece of wood somewhere inconspicuous first. The Cyclo sanding discs are cheap so I'd give it a shot..
Tizeye

tizeye · 06-22-06, 01:43

Since we are talking about another use for a Cyclo here are a few of the things that I know people use them for:
Cleaning/polishing swimming pools
cleaning/polishing spa pools and their often tile surrounds
Polishing Stair Wells in high rise buildings (hard to use traditional polisher)
Polishing behind WC in commercial buildings
Polishing Bench Tops and cupboards
Polishing Shower/bathroom walls and doors
Polishing exterior alloy window frames (blooming)

It seems that almost everyday I hear of some new use for it..
Tizeye

Pennypacker · 06-23-06, 10:36

Wow! I had no idea. Looks like quite a versatile tool.

I also kinda like the fact that it's one speed, so there's no guessing what setting it should be on.