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How to apply Precolor Easy to flooringUpdated 3 months ago

Consult the TDS prior to using Precolor Easy. 

Materials needed

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Application process

Preparation

  1. If applicable, tape off the baseboards.
  2. Sand to NWFA guidelines. Finish with sanding with 100-120 grit. The color intensity depends on the sanding method used. When refinishing a wood floor, remove any residue from previous finish treatments completely (varnish, oil, wax, etc.).
  3. Vacuum the surface.
  4. Clean using Raw Wood Cleaner to eliminate residual wood dust. 
  5. Allow the surface to dry completely.

Application

  1. Tape off areas of approximately 2-3 feet wide in the lengthwise direction of the boards. You will treat each section, skip each consecutive section, and continue similarly. 
  2. Stir the product thoroughly and regularly with a stirring stick. 
  3. Apply the Precolor Easy with a Microfiber Bristle Pad. Immediately start scrubbing in the applied product with a red applicator pad in a circular motion. Once you notice the scrubbed-in product starts to flash off, immediately start wiping the surface again in a circular motion using a slightly water-dampened rag. Finish wiping in the length of the boards to even out the applied product. Remove the tape along each finished section immediately. 
  4. Now skip a section and follow the instructions in step 3 again for this next section. Finish the whole room in this way (stain-skip-stain) and remove the tape immediately on each finished section. Allow the surface to dry for approximately 12 hours 
  5. Now tape off the untreated areas and apply the Precolor Easy as described in step 3. Repeat until the whole floor is treated. Afterward remove the tape (tip: step on the already dried areas to remove the tape). 
  6. Allow the surface to dry for approximately 12 hours. The exact drying time depends on the foundation, moistening, temperature, and ventilation. 
  7. After drying, break the raised wood fibers with a floor polisher equipped with a red buffing pad and vacuum afterward.
  8. Apply Oil Plus 2C. Please consult the technical data sheet of the oil for a correct application. Be careful, in combination with Precolor Easy it is best to use a white pad instead of a beige or red one when applying the oil! 

Clean up

  1. Clean your tools using water, or Raw Wood Cleaner.

Tips

To set you up for success, please review the Precolor Easy tips.

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