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Help! Red Oak Floors & Loba 2k Invisible- stain problems :/
Comments (9)I have to agree that these were preexisting but almost invisible because of the sanding. The top pic looks like "old finish" was left in place. Considering how thin your boards are and how old they are, this is not unexpected. And to be clear, old floors can have 80 years worth of contamination (ie. wax, shoe polish, Pledge, Murphy's Oil soap, soap, hairspray, hair dye, etc) on them. These products can, and will, get past the original finish and contaminate the wood. Just like old urine stains pushing all the way through a board (the dark gray stain is most like an old urine stain...cause that's what they look like after many years), these contaminants can go several millimeters into the wood. Especially things like cooking oil, Murphy's Oil soap (anything oil based really) or even melted wax from a candle. After sanding, you wouldn't have 'seen' these things. But a quick swish of a slightly damp mop (make it wet to give some depth of colour) and all of these things would have been evident within moments of the water touching the wood. And that's why you can see them now. The clear coat is like water hitting the wood. It gives the colours depth...and definition. But unlike water, the finish is permanent. At this point, I would keep going with your plan = 2 more coats of Loba 2K Invisible. And You will want to hurry. To get a good 'stick' the next coat should be put down within 24 hours of the previous...or else the flooring guy has to abrade the floor again to get a mechanical grip rather than a chemical stick. Keep going. Know that you are getting 20 years more out of these floors that probably should have given up the ghost 20 years ago. That means you are extending the life by 40 years. For an old hardwood floor, that's impressive....See MoreTannin Pull with Loba Invisible
Comments (6)Thank you, G&S, for responding so quickly. I appreciate your time. The new floor that I installed was unfinished. When I laid the Invisible down, I experience major lap marks. I think that I laid down too thin of a coat and it was possibly drying before I got to the next section. I continued to lay the second and third coats, thinking that the lap marks would calm down. They didn't, so I decided to sand everything down and start over. I was afraid to use a drum sander, so I used a rectangular "buffer". I used 60, 80 and 120 grit. Now, I'm thinking that I should have just done the full sand and started with the 40 grit. One mistake turned into another. Questions: Would resanding fix this? Should I use Loba Easy Prime? What do you mean by over/under wood? Thank you so much for your time and knowledge. Dale...See MoreLoba Invisible Protect vs. Loba 2K Supra AT
Comments (1)Depends on the look you are trying to achieve. Invisible has a little whitener in it and the sheen level is around 5. It's as close to a raw look you will get. Supra AT in satin has a sheen level around 25. It is much glossier compared to Invisible. Supra AT is the more durable product. You can always use Invisible as a sealer than top coat with Supra AT. They are both compatible products. I would avoid using invisible on a floor for a property on a farm. It will get dirty fast. Go with Supra AT if, you want a matte finish use regular Supra. There is a Loba rep - James, here available to help....See MoreLoba 2k Invisible Protect
Comments (1)If, it is mixed with hardener, leave it uncapped and toss it out. If, it is not mixed, then store it in room temperature, keep from freezing. Product will be good for about a year....See MoreG & S Floor Service
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