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Posted by dadiOH on September 7, 2006, 8:35 am
Trock wrote:
> You are right. I used a Watco Danish finish oil. I don't know if the
> previous Minwax coat is preventing the drying, would a couple of
> area heaters make quick work of this?
Oils never "dry" in the way you mean...they dry but the result is a
soft, gummy material. Your first coat of oil soaked in and dried
(which is what they are supposed to do) which prevented the second
coat from doing much more than sitting on top of the surface.
Oils are meant to be applied, allowed to soak in for a while then
wiped off as per instructions on the can. *ALL POSSIBLE* wiped off.
Did you do that? If you didn't, neither time nor anything you do will
make the residual oil dry any harder than it already probably is...the
only ways to get rid of it are to physically or chemically remove it.
A scraper will work much better (initially) than sandpaper to remove
it physically.
The sad thing is that you could have achieved what you wanted and
avoided all hassle simply by not using the "stain" (oil) and using oil
based urethane rather than water based.
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Posted by m Ransley on September 7, 2006, 8:13 am
You say you never stained it right or finished, I would then remove the
finish or it will never look right. You might need to sand it all out.
What does Watco recomend to removre the oil, a circular buffer with pads
should work easily to remove it, A pro would do it quick and right,
consider one. Your floor is no place to learn, dont think finishing is
any easier.
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Posted by Trock on September 7, 2006, 10:57 am
Thanks for the advice all.. Good to know I shouldn't try to bake it in,
because I'm at a point to try just about anything. Unfortunately I
didn't wipe down the floor after applying the 2nd finish, I have
several times since learning that is needed.
Oh so many things learned in this experience, and yea, all of this
could have easily been avoided had I just got it right from the start.
I hate learning this way.
Trock
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Posted by jeffc on September 7, 2006, 12:23 pm
>
> Oh so many things learned in this experience, and yea, all of this
> could have easily been avoided had I just got it right from the start.
> I hate learning this way.
The advantage is you remember it oh so much better.
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