How Do I Fix Spotty, Uneven Finish on Laminate?

Q: In an attempt to bring a higher gloss to my laminate flooring, I have used the product Quick Shine by Holloway House. What product and method do you suggest for removing this spotty, uneven finish without causing irreparable damage to the original floor product? FYI – my condo is 6months old, in Costa Rica and the developer is only able to refer me to the distributor, not the manufacturer. Googled sites for the care and maintenance of laminate flooring have only told me how easy they are and they should not be installed in wet areas. Please help.
Kathy
A: First try regular cleaning using one of the hard surface cleaners made by BonaKemi to see if the finish applied will flake off with some cleaning. With laminate rescreening can not be done because of how it is made, so as a future preface I would not suggest adding any further finish to your floor. Should you not be able to remove the finish using a cleaner, you will want to contact the manufacturer of your laminate and Holloway House for any advice they have to safely remove the Quick Shine without ruining the manufacturer’s finish.
Normally with prefinished hardwood, bamboo and cork floors, adding additional finish requires a very specific process. My guess here would be that you did not buff or rough up the current finish on the floor (part of a process known as rescreening). This allows the new layer of finish to properly adhere to the previous layer. When this is not done, you tend to run into problems such as the finish flaking off or becoming bubbled or spotty.
For other floor types, like bamboo or hardwood, rescreening your floor is what must be done to fix this problem. This process roughs up the top layer of finish on your flooring without ruining the actual flooring itself. This is something I would highly suggest hiring a professional for as it can be difficult for a DIY project. After the current top layer of finish is buffed, you will then need to apply a new layer of finish. I would heavily suggest looking into Bona’s traffic or Glitsa’s Infinity II as these are both very effective finishes with plenty of durability.