CalFlor VinylFix Mix2Match Vinyl & LVT Repair Kit – Acrylic Putty + 7 Pigments, 45 Color Formulas

I recently had the opportunity to use a floor gap filling kit to address the noticeable gaps between the boards in my recently installed flooring. Overall, the product proved to be a reliable solution, but there were a few aspects that left room for improvement. One of the standout features of the kit was its ability to seamlessly match the floor, effectively concealing the gaps between the boards. The included color chart was a valuable tool in this process, providing clear instructions on how to create the perfect color blend. Following the chart's guidelines resulted in a finish that seamlessly blended with the existing floor, enhancing its overall appearance. However, a notable downside was the quantity of the mixture when following the color chart. I found that the amount was insufficient to fill in the larger gaps between the floorboards adequately. This necessitated multiple rounds of mixing the color and putty, which, unfortunately, extended the overall application process. If I had been aware of this limitation beforehand, I would have opted to prepare a larger batch initially to streamline the application process. Despite this drawback, the effectiveness of the product in filling the gaps and the accuracy of the color matching process ultimately won me over. The kit's inclusion of a comprehensive color chart demonstrated a commitment to user-friendliness, making the entire process relatively straightforward. In conclusion, while the floor gap filling kit delivered on its promise of seamlessly concealing gaps and matching floor colors, the need for additional mixing and the possibility of underestimating the quantity required were slight inconveniences. With a bit of foresight and an understanding of the product's limitations, users can achieve satisfying results with this floor gap filling solution.

I've used this twice, to fill and color small nicks in my kitchen vinyl floor. It works really well. The instructions have a color chart that you can hold on your floor to figure out which color best matches your floor. Then the instructions tell you exactly how to mix the different colors to get the color you need, and you mix it up and dab it into the chip. It holds up very well, and once it's in, you can't tell where the patch is because it matches very effectively.

We had a split in an older solid vinyl floor. First we lifted the edges of the cut with a hair dryer and a putty knife to clean it out a bit. Then we glued with construction adhesive and weighted it for 24 hours. Then we started the coloring process with this kit. Matching colors was very difficult but some trial and error and a lot of patience later it is not perfect but better than a new $6000 floor. One tip. I found mixing colors using a little of their putty and regular acrylic craft paint was easier than the little drops of color in the kit. Also for the mottled look I used a very stiff flat top brush dipped in the paint and wiped almost clean then just dabbed on.

This works great, but just a heads up, the color is extremely different between the paint and the lacquered end result. Spent a lot of time trying to match the floor color and it was always off. Luckily it erases very easily with water. Once you lacquer with the included transparent solution, it will set it and you cannot wash it away and the color transforms somehow and it look just like the floor. Pretty frustrated that it did not mention this anywhere on the packaging.

This stuff really kicks butt! You can blend it into your floor easily. If the repair is missing a lot of material it might be noticeable but barely if you blend it right. To get this to work and avoid many of the complaints here is what I did: 1. RTFM. Seriously, read the instructions. If you actually follow them, they work. 2. You will need more q-tips and make yourself some blend sticks. They don't have to be popsicle sticks, use whatever will work, but you still need quite a few. They get sticky. 3. I found its better to let it dry then clean it up with mineral spirits or paint thinner for the finer work (cleaning right around the area you just fixed). The reason for this is if any of the cleaner gets on the area it will change colors or ruin the adhesion. 4. PREP PREP PREP. This is the most important part. The area must be clean, including the floor underneath you need to stick to. Clean it all up according to the instructions, and then right before you apply your mixture, clean the area with alcohol and let the alcohol dry. This will remove any residue from the cleaners you used and make sure that it will stick. 5. Remember every once in a while it *might* dry a half shade darker. I've only had this happen once on a dark color, but it can happen. 6. Add texture or coloring lines AFTER it's all dried and good to go. I had to do this on a faux mosaic vinyl and doing it once it was dry it blended perfect. 7. If you had to fix a large area and have to do intricate lines or the like afterward, I put a tiny bit of clear coat over it to make sure it didn't get rubbed off by a mop or the like. I sprayed the clear coat on a gloved hand and poured just a bit on the area and spread it out with a foam brush. This helped protect it and I could control the shine by removing as much as I wanted while leaving enough protectant behind to be sure it stayed in good shape. I hope you found this helpful!

I had a large tear in my linoleum floor. I read the instructions for the product over and over. I looked at you tube videos for Calflor vinyl repair. The videos by calflor were not helpful at all. The link on the box for “tips”was only a repeat of the instructions on the box. I spent days taking care of this to be sure it looked good. The last application was of the color. It doesn’t match. I used the color chart in the instructions but it looked too dark, so I added more white. As you can see by the picture not only did it dry too dark but it dried with cracks all thru it. The match was pretty good before it dried.

Excellent product, great price.

I’m an artist and found colour matching challenging if you use just the chart. If you use chart for a reference for average amount of drops and which colour drops to use according to colour chart, then alter drops to match your damaged product. if you stick with colour chart you will be disappointed. The finished result was satisfying. I also think it depends on what type of material you’re trying to fix. But I would recommend it.

used this to repair some damage to my wooden floorboards. If it is your first time trying, I would suggest watching a few videos online first to familiarise yourself with the use of this product. It was my first time using it, but after watching some tutorials online & testing out on some wood I had in the shed, the final work came out perfect. You can't even notice where I carried out the repairs.

Good my friend :)

I bought this for furniture repair and it does what is says; I would buy it again. If you're thinking of buying it, here are some things to consider: It's easy to use, not messy and cleans up easily. You can make pretty much any colour you want, but you have to learn how to do it by trial and error - the colours on the mixing chart provided often bear little relation to what you actually end up with. The putty remains flexible and fairly soft when set. This has advantages but I don't think it would hold up well in a place that gets a lot of wear. It also shrinks a bit as it dries and deep holes need to be topped up. One minor gripe is that whilst the mixing spatula is hard wearing plastic, the mixing board with its calibration lines is only cardboard, and the lines disappear after a few cleans. I suspect that the board itself isn't going to last long, but provided you've remembered the length of a standard squirt of putty from the tube you can mix it on any inert surface.

The product is fine, but impossible to colour match. The tints darken when dry, and applying the protective lacquer also causes the colours to darken. basically impossible for you repair to match.