G & S - what is a hard wax option ?

Bona Craft oil, Pallmann's, Ciranova, Osmo's magic oil, Rubio Mono, Loba Impact oil, Woca oil, etc. Make sure it is a fit for your lifestyle. There are periodic maintenance re-application involved with these finishes.

Agree on G&S first recommendation. Bona Traffic HD comes in Ultra Matte with gloss level of 7 - 10, vs satin at 15 - 20, so it will have about half the reflected light. Traffic Naturale has gloss of 4 - 7 so it would be even duller.

https://www.bona.com/Global/Documents/United%20States/Technical%20Data%20Sheets/TDS%20BonaTraffic%20HD%20US.pdf?epslanguage=en

Thanks. I had read some mixed reviews on the matte.

A freshly laid satin is going to be quite bright and shiny for the first 2-3 months. And then it will slowly dull down. Like all things shiny, they get duller as life starts to wear on it.

If you wanted the 'raw look' the matter would have been the better choice...but matte can be a B!TCH to live with. In some instances the matte creates all different kinds of issues - like oily foot prints. But the colour of the stain will either enhance the oily foot print or reduce the oily foot print. It depends on the depth of colour.

Do you have photos of your floor?

SJ- thanks ! That is so helpful ! That is what I was trying to get a handle on - eg if would be less shiny over time.

Pictures. First is before the staining started, with others after the fact!

SJ- thanks ! That is so helpful ! That is what I was trying to get a handle on - eg if would be less shiny over time.

Pictures. First is before the staining started, with others after the fact!

For a satin, that is pretty low-gloss for a fresh coat. I'm more familiar with Loba's satin and they are much shinier then yours.

I would let them be for a week and then view them once more before you move back in. If you are still SUPER UPSET by the gloss level, then pay the cost to have another coat added and you sleep elsewhere for another week.

And remember: do NOT lay area rugs for at least 4 weeks. And preferably for 6 months. Wood will do a little bit of colour change after a sand/refinish. You want to ensure everything changes in the same way.

Personally, I would be happy with this gloss level with any satin at any time. Considering this is fresh, I think you have a very good satin about to show up. Just give it a week and then see how you feel.

Wow I had not heard the six months for rugs that is good to know. And thanks for feedback re floors as looks very shiny to me. Here is another pre staining (and I www thinking would be more similar l) but good to know this is a good level ! Very helpful feedback !

I notice the can of Minwax in the background. What is the complete finishing system that your contractor is using: stain (Minwax), sealer ad poly (Traffic HD)?

The minowax was that they tested out colors for me but I did not like them and wanted natural which is when the bona came in. I don’t think used a color. I think also used a hydroline sealer.

Hello, everyone,

We put three coats of Bona NordicSeal on white oak floor by mistake. The floors are too white now. It was much nicer after two coats is there anything we can do now ? Pleas help

It's best that you start a new post.

Thanks you