Does bona traffic need a sealer?
Can you apply Bona Traffic on bare wood without using a sealer? Finishes are not sealers; therefore, it may take several finish coats to soak into the wood before you actually have a coat of finish sitting on top protecting your wood from wear. It’s best to use a stain or sealer first before applying Bona finish.
How long will Bona Traffic HD last?
STABILITY: One-year shelf life in unopened container. STORAGE: Nonflammable – Bona Traffic and Hardener should be stored in a climate controlled environment.
Is Bona Traffic a polyurethane?
Bona Traffic features: Produced in semi-gloss, gloss and satin that is a UL-certified anti-slip finish. According to the manufacturer, “Bona Traffic will adhere to most stains, sealers and finishes after proper preparation.”
Is Bona Traffic HD non yellowing?
Waterborne and very low VOC and odor. Clear, non-yellowing lacquer perfected for wooden floors.
How many coats of Bona Traffic are needed?
2 coats
Like Mega One, Bona always recommends a minimum of 2 coats of finish. Adding a third coat gives an extra layer of protection that may be right for some homeowners who are worried about scratches.
How many coats of Bona Traffic HD are recommended?
How many coats of Bona Traffic HD should you use? Like Mega One, Bona always recommends a minimum of 2 coats of finish. Adding a third coat gives an extra layer of protection that may be right for some homeowners who are worried about scratches.
Do you sand between coats of Bona Traffic HD?
INTERCOAT ABRASION: It is not necessary to abrade between Bona waterborne sealer and finish coats unless more than 48 hours has passed since the previous coat was applied. For smoothest results, abrade between all coats as necessary. When using solvent-based sealers, ALWAYS abrade before finish coats.
What clear coat will not yellow?
The Best Non-Yellowing Water-Based Polyurethane The best non-yellowing clear coat is Minwax’s Polycrylic. It’s easy to use, dries within a few hours, can be applied multiple times within 24 hours, dries completely clear, and doesn’t yellow over time.
Does oil based polyurethane yellow over time?
Oil based polyurethanes turn the floors yellow…and over time, they become more yellow…and sometimes even a bit orangish. It’s the UV rays from the sun that turn them a darker yellow or amber and the more they are exposed over time, the yellower they get. This holds true for viirtually all species.
How long does it take for bona sealer to dry?
2-3 hours
Allow each sealer coat to dry 2-3 hours. High humidity and/or low temperature conditions will extend the dry time (recommended conditions of 65-80˚ F/40-60% relative humidity).
Does Bona Mega one require sealer?
Mega still requires one of the Bona sealer/primer coats (DriFast, Amberseal, ClassicSeal, NaturalSeal, or NordicSeal) to be applied to the bare wood first, and two coats of Mega are applied over that.
How long does bona traffic take to dry?
Bona Traffic HD is one of the world’s toughest and fastest drying lacquers for wooden floors exposed to extreme wear, allowing full traffic to be resumed in just 12 hours.
When to use bona traffic for wood floors?
Bona Traffic HD is one of the world’s toughest and fastest drying lacquers for wooden floors exposed to extreme wear, allowing full traffic to be resumed in just 12 hours. Widely used in hotels, restaurants and airports, where maximum durability and a short downtime is essential.
What kind of primer to use with Bona traffic?
Floors pre-treated with waxes, polishes or other similar products cannot be overcoated with Bona Traffic HD and should be fully sanded back to bare wood to at least 120 grit, then primed with a suitable wood primer. For bare, freshly sanded floors it is recommended to use a wood primer.
What to look for when applying bona traffic varnish?
Ensure that floors to be varnished are clean, dry and free from all traces of dust, dirt, grit, oil, wax and any other surface contaminates before application. Bona Traffic HD will normally have very good adhesion to pre-varnished flooring, however, it is advisable to check the intercoat adhesion prior to overcoating.