Smell after hardwoods finished with Bona finish
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Comments (9)Bona did not replace Pacific Strong with Traffic, if my memory is correct. Pacific Strong was non-yellowing while Traffic is not. I think they were both in the product line at the same time. Saying that is like saying GM replaced the Corvette with the Fiero. If anything, the replacement for Pacific Strong in the US is Novia. Between the Novia and Traffic is Bona Mega. You can add Mega booster (aziridine) to Mega and get near Traffic performance for less money. Pacific Strong was much less costly than Traffic, and maintained properly, could provide a suitable floor finish. If you're looking for better durability at a lower price, you can apply oil-modified polyurethane over your water-borne finish as long as it's cured completely. Personally I think Traffic is overpriced but if you need a durable finish that dries fast and has low odor it's one of the best water based finishes you can use....See MoreBona Hardwood Floor Finish
Comments (1)A search of these archives will return much positive information about waterborne (water based) wood floor finishes. Bona manufactures several grades of waterborne polyurethane. The commercial grade Traffic is a very good product. What are your son's concerns here? Is it the waterborne technology in general or the Bona brand in particular?...See MoreHelp after DIY Bona finish on hardwood floors
Comments (6)As others have suggested, the sanding job was imperfect. The darker areas are most likely left-over finish that was never removed completely. If you bring in a professional, s/he *MIGHT be able to sand/patch specific areas. Might. No guarantees. And if this is present on every wall in every room, then the 'sand and patch' isn't going to be possible. It is faster and cheaper (labour costs for a professional) to have them sand it all down and start again. If this is left over finish then it is underneath the new application. To deal with it properly you must remove everything ON TOP so that you can sand down to raw wood once again. Sigh. Yes that means you need to do a sand/refinish once again. Edge sanding is a real b!tch to deal with. As you have discovered. It must be done in a specific way with machines (palm sander anyone)....which must follow the same grit levels as your big machine. That means if you used the 80, 100, 120 grit system on your big machine...then the palm sander must have the same 3 grit levels used as well...in the same sequence. The next question you are going to ask is, "Can't I just leave it if it doesn't bother me?" The answer is simple: "Sure....BUT you could get finish failure because of the two different chemicals decided not to bond properly." It is your decision. You can leave it as-is for now. You can move back into the space and hope for the best. The best case scenario is you cover everything up (because the issue is at the walls = furniture covers most of it) and you don't notice it for the next 20 years. Worst case scenario is it starts to bubble and peel in a short amount of time (less than 1 year) and it requires a full sand and refinish very quickly after you move all your furniture back in. It's your call. It is your home and your floor. Right now you have the benefit of an empty home and (probably) still have access to all the equipment needed. To achieve a full fix is very simple right now. If you leave it until later you will have to move everything out of the way again......See MoreSmell a month later after Bona Traffic hardwood refinishing
Comments (6)Turn the heat ON - as in ALL THE TIME. The increased HEAT allows the floor to cure much faster than just opening the windows. In fall/winter/early spring things are often DAMP. Outdoors and especially indoors in a home without heat and that is drafty. The ONE question I have: were all the SOFT COVERINGS removed from the house when the finishing was being done? Like window coverings, sofas, seat cushions, arm chairs, bedding, etc?...See MoreRelated Professionals
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