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Is it water or oil based polyeurathane? millinghill 03-15-2008
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Posted by on March 15, 2008, 10:29 pm
My wood floor was sanded and refinished by the previous owner. I need
to redo one section in the middle of the room that has splintered.
Previous owner doesn't remember, and I honestlty cannot tell, if he
used water-based or oil-based polyeurathane. Any definitive way to
test it?

Regards,
-John

Posted by Edwin Pawlowski on March 15, 2008, 11:45 pm

> My wood floor was sanded and refinished by the previous owner. I need
> to redo one section in the middle of the room that has splintered.
> Previous owner doesn't remember, and I honestlty cannot tell, if he
> used water-based or oil-based polyeurathane. Any definitive way to
> test it?
>
> Regards,
> -John

If it is fairly new, just look at the wood. water based goes on water
clear. Oil based give a mellow yellowish tinge to the wood. I fit is very
old, it may be darkened anyway. As the original owner if it stunk up the
house for a day or two? If so it is oil based.



Posted by on March 16, 2008, 9:50 am
2years old. I'm tempted to say it's not mellow yellowish. No longer
can contact original owner. Would acetone or thinner remove poly if
it were oil-based? I'm thinking to test a patch in the closet.

>
> If it is fairly new, just look at the wood. =A0water based goes on water
> clear. =A0Oil based give a mellow yellowish tinge to the wood. I fit is ve=
ry
> old, it may be darkened anyway. =A0As the original owner if it stunk up th=
e
> house for a day or two? If so it is oil based.


Posted by Steve on March 16, 2008, 2:12 pm
millinghill@yahoo.com wrote on 15 Mar 2008 in group alt.home.repair:

> My wood floor was sanded and refinished by the previous owner. I need
> to redo one section in the middle of the room that has splintered.
> Previous owner doesn't remember, and I honestlty cannot tell, if he
> used water-based or oil-based polyeurathane. Any definitive way to
> test it?

It most likely doesn't matter. Go to a real paint supply store and tell
them what you're doing. They'll recommend a finish that's compatible with
either one.

--
Steve B.
New Life Home Improvement

Posted by on March 16, 2008, 9:21 pm
That's my problem: the hardware store said I must not use water based
poly over oil based. I'd rather use water because I have kids and the
smell is a killer. Are you suggesting that there are some water-based
polys out there that can adhere to oil-based finish? If so, I'd be
interested to know.
Thnanks.


> It most likely doesn't matter. Go to a real paint supply store and tell
> them what you're doing. They'll recommend a finish that's compatible with
> either one.
>
> --
> Steve B.
> New Life Home Improvement


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