[gunsnroses]

Could some one please tell about any hardware store in Central area?

Thanks.

Later

G

[KnowItAll]

What are you looking for?

[gunsnroses]

Something to help get the scratches out of the floor of the apartment...wax, something, anything...

[PDLM]

You need to just wander through the streets looking for them - there are loads of little stores around. Even Wellcome would have some stuff for dealing with minor scratches. Bigger marks is really going to depend on whether the floor is waxed, varnished or what?

[jgl]

Wellington St towards the Sheung Wan end has several hardware stores. Some sell paint.

[gunsnroses]

Floor is waxed.
But thanks all, will have a look at the stores as suggested.

Later

G

[jgl]

Yeah, some look like they sell waxing stuff too, but I couldn't think of the right word. My brain isn't working well today.

There's another on Jervois St in Sheung Wan that sells wood-lacquers.

[gunsnroses]

A Brit friend of mine had a terrible time with his landlord back home, when for some such small issue, and the landlord fined him a good amount. He's wondering how strict the landlords here in HK. The marks aren't too bad, just a bit here and there, but that's about it..

[saun-fam]

We're hoping to paint our apartment ourselves. I find it strangely relaxing, and am apparently pretty good at it. Will the little hardware shops have full paint sections (ala Home Depot) with color matching, a variety of brands and other supplies, or will I need to search here and there to accumulate everything? If that's the case (the searching scenario) has anyone had experience with hiring painters? pricing, etc?
thanks!

(and yes, we'll get permission from the landlord )