Polyurethane over oil based stain?
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Oil-based polyurethane question
Comments (2)The stain's already done, and they are staring the poly now. After researching on a few more forums, we asked the floor guy to do gloss for the first 2 coats. After that's done we'll take a look at it and decide on what the final coat should be....See Moreoil based polyurethane over oil based stain?
Comments (1)Minwax will work. I would seal it first. Get the Minwax sanding sealer. This will make it a bit easier to sand before you apply the poly and the sealer helps you arrive at a smoother surface with fewer coats. I have used Old Masters stains a million times and have topcoated with all different brands of clears and never had issues....See MoreBest Finish over Oil Based Stain
Comments (4)Assuming you're using clear poly, generally oil based poly will bring out the wood color somewhat which is the opposite of what you seem to have observed. The finish will yellow over time but I doubt you would have observed this in a short period of time. I'm not sure what you consider shiny. Satin oil poly is not shiny but if it's too shiny for your taste there are duller oil based finishes. It's important to stir the poly thoroughly because the flatting agent settles to the bottom. You can also pour some of the poly off the top before stirring to get a duller result. I like the oil finish since it's tough, easy to use and dries slowly allowing time to apply uniformly. The downside is that the longer drying time can allow time for dust to settle in the finish....See MoreWhat type of cleaner for oil-based polyurethane wood floor surface?
Comments (0)Hi there, we recently had our red oak hardwood floors refinished with an oil-based polyurethane stain/finish. It was recommended to use Bona's cleaner for oil-based wood floors, but i cant find it in my area anywhere. Most retailers just carry the regular Bona wood floor cleaner. Would this still be safe for my floors? Is there something else I can use? Thanks!...See Moreklem1
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