No. What I meant is that any good finisher can give you close to an oil look, but not the other way around. Oil will give you that yellow look no matter what you try and do.

I think moisture cure urethane can give you a clear natural look, but finding someone who still works with the product may be difficult.

Get the look you want. If your GC's flooring people can't provide that, then break the finishing out of the project and find those that can. There is no reason to settle for a floor finishing that is not what you want.

Ask your GC's flooring people for samples and if they aren't acceptable, then don't let them do your floors.

And don't fall for the claim that oil is superior to waterborne; there is cheap and quality finishes in each category. If you choose waterborne, then be sure to do your homework and insist on an expensive, quality finish.

Thanks very much for the advice and information. From the research I've done here I gather the Bona Traffic is amongst the better products for a quality water-based finish. Are there others out there generally considered to be as good as Bona Traffic?

My GC seems willing to find someone who will do want we want, I told him I would do a little more research and get back to him. We have a great relationship with the GC, so I hope we'll work it out.