Question 1

A year after sealing a cabinet, it has gotten scuffed up. Can I apply a coat of paint on top of the sealer? View answer

Asked 6 ´years ago

Question 2

HI I AM considering the Rubio Hydrocoat Protector for two teak benches in the red hue, Concern about the hardness of teak and will the color appear very muted? Thanks! View answer

Asked 2 ´years ago

Question 3

Can this finish be used on chalk painted wood furniture? And is it possible to only purchase the sample size? View answer

Asked 6 ´years ago

Question 4

Can this product be used on a kitchen table top? If not I'm looking for recommendations. View answer

Asked 6 ´years ago

Question 5

I'd like to seal an already painted dresser. I'd prefer it not be too glossy. Is there a semi gloss or matte option... How glossy is the hardseal? View answer

Asked 1 ´year ago

Question 6

I am fixing to lay laminate flooring in my living room and they said it's not waterproof is there anything I can buy and put on the seams and joints to keep water damage? View answer

Asked 5 ´years ago

Question 7

What odor blocking sealer can I use to get rid of the smell and chemical fumes on painted iron? View answer

Asked 6 ´years ago

Question 8

Hi!These barn quilts designs were painted on a pressed ply board, then primed with three coats of primer and painted with acrylic paints.I'm looking for a non yellowing exterior coating that I can put on thick. 1/8"?Your knowledge would be much appreciated.Patricia Rosa View answer

Asked 6 ´years ago

Question 9

I will be installing wallcovering over marble. Can this product be used to seal the marble before I install a liner paper? View answer

Asked 6 ´years ago

Question 10

Does this product act as sealer and finish? Comparable To let's say finishing your floors with pure ting oil? One and done, no need to top with anything else? View answer

Asked 3 ´years ago

Question 11

would this be safe to use on a solid cherry cradle that I am making? View answer

Asked 5 ´years ago

Question 12

I recently bought a board game organizer and it's made of High Density Fibrewood (HDF). It has low amount of formaldehyde and I want to seal it for protection from that as well as a nice finish. I read the finish is sticky. Not sure that would be ideal. I want the finish product to be clear and hardened. But this is particle board the safe seal is my only choice? View answer

Asked 5 ´years ago

Question 13

Like Minwax or Varathane oil based polyurethane, does this gel up after storage, even in airtight paint cans? I am assuming not since it is in a jug with what appears to be an air tight cover. Is this water based? View answer

Asked 1 ´year ago

Question 14

What's the best wax for painted decks? View answer

Asked 6 ´years ago

Question 15

I make charcuterie boards, would this be ok to use as a sealant on top, it's will have different cheeses arranged on top of board? View answer

Asked 5 ´years ago

Question 16

Would this be suitable for use on a Cedar beehive? View answer

Asked 5 ´years ago

Question 17

I have a hardwood ladder, totally unfinished/unstained. I want to finish or varnish it safely for indoor use, and am very chemically sensitive. Don't have a preference for discoloration or anything. Would this be the right product for this? View answer

Asked 6 ´years ago

Question 18

Can this be used on particle board? I'm installing cabinets in my home with portable board bottoms and sides will this waterproof it or should I use something else View answer

Asked 4 ´years ago

Question 19

Can this be used on high heat clay like a chiminea? View answer

Asked 5 ´years ago

Question 20

The instructions say a RMC Accelerator B is required to be mixed in with Hybrid Wood Protector, but I cannot find RMC Accelerator B anywhere on the website. Where can I purchase RMC Accelerator B? View answer

Asked 5 ´years ago

Question 21

I have a solid wood birch desk, it is finished but the grommet holes are not. I have sample of soft seal and hard seal. I know soft seal is not recommended on solid wood, but hard seal is? Would it be ok to use hard seal to protect these grommet holes or would I need to get sample of polyureseal bp? Which smells more? View answer

Asked 3 ´years ago

Question 22

How long will we have to wait before we can walk on the floor after the second coat? View answer

Asked 5 ´years ago

Question 23

Can I use this product on my sealed tumbled travertine backsplash to make it shiny and give it that wet look im looking for? View answer

Asked 5 ´years ago

Question 24

I'm applying a Marmorino water-resistant Venetian plaster on my backsplash and I'm wondering about the feasibility of using it behind the stove as well. I need a sealer that is water, grease, and heat resistant. Would this product be recommended for that? More specifically, if it would stand up to the heat that it would be exposed to being behind a decently high-powered gas range stove. Thank you! View answer

Asked 5 ´years ago

Question 25

I stained my raw stairs 4 days ago with oil based Min Wax which still smells, but did not stain dark enough gray. It is either pine or white oak, not sure. Can I use Rubio Oil Plus 2 C over it? I am chem sensitive, so it was a bad decision, but I had no idea organic products existed. Any solutions? View answer

Asked 6 ´years ago

Question 26

We are making a desk out of white oak and our daughters has a "clean" house and has requested any finishing products be free of toxins, etc. WIll this work and be free of harmful fumes? View answer

Asked 5 ´years ago

Question 27

How is Herbal Oil #2 different from plain old linseed oil, which is what I have used for preserving garden tool handles? View answer

Asked 5 ´years ago

Question 28

I have scuffs on my sealed concrete floor. I don't know what type of sealer was used. Will this product take out the scuffs with buffing no matter what? Thanks. View answer

Asked 7 ´years ago

Question 29

Is this appropriate for sealing kitchen linoleum? View answer

Asked 6 ´years ago

Question 30

Can this be used on bare MDF boards for my dollhouse and does the MDF need to be primed first before applying this? View answer

Asked 5 ´years ago

Question 31

My miniature dollhouse is made of MDF boards, can this be used to seal it (to help protect against moisture) BEFORE wallpapering with glue, wallpaper paste or self stick contact paper? View answer

Asked 5 ´years ago

Question 32

Do I have to apply paint over this after it dries or can it be used alone? View answer

Asked 5 ´years ago

Question 33

My miniature 1/12 scale dollhouse is made out of unfinished MDF. Can I use this to seal it and protect the MDF from humidity? And would the MDF need to be primed before applying this product? View answer

Asked 5 ´years ago

Question 34

I painted my countertop with rustoleum countertop oil based paint. I put a couple coats of polyurethane. Will this give extra hardness to the countertop? View answer

Asked 7 ´years ago

Question 35

is there a clear exterior sealer/stain finish? View answer

Asked 4 ´years ago

Question 36

My community garden in Bellows Falls, VT, is looking for a soil- and food-safe product to seal fencing near the ground and below the ground. Is this product (Hard Oil #9) appropriate? Can it be mixed with Pine tar for treating non pressure treated wood below ground? Also, how long might the protection last on pine boards? Thank you for your help. View answer

Asked 6 ´years ago

Question 37

I'm building a reptile terrarium out of plywood and have applied rustoleum chalked paint to it but just realized that there could be dangerous off gassing from the plywood. Could I use hardseal? View answer

Asked 4 ´years ago

Question 38

Can this product be used on plywood for a DIY chicken coop? I live in WY so temperature and the elements are a constant battle. I need something to protect the chicks and their housing. View answer

Asked 6 ´years ago

Question 39

Is this product suitable for going over plywood interiors of kitchen cabinets that are musty, old-smelling during high humidity? Would it help neutralize the odor? View answer

Asked 6 ´years ago

Question 40

Hello - I have moved into a man apartment with vinyl tiles and there is a heavy vinyl odour in two rooms. The tiles are very old and I see evidence of mold coming up through the seams in a few places. It's a rental and have no hope of the landlord checking the subflooring or replacing the tiles. Would this product work to seal the vinyl and also seal the seams? View answer

Asked 6 ´years ago

Question 41

Can this be used as sealant for granite contact paper on countertops? View answer

Asked 6 ´years ago

Question 42

Is forbo floor finish good for floors that are not finished or have a soap finish? Thank you View answer

Asked 3 ´years ago

Question 43

Would this work on a rabbit hutch made of Cypress Fir that is already lightly painted? View answer

Asked 5 ´years ago

Question 44

We've used these with great results on cork/radiant flooring, vertical wood, over paint with good results. Would it work for sealing/covering a cement CEILING? If so, how many coats do you recommend? At full concentration or diluted, please? Thanks View answer

Asked 6 ´years ago

Question 45

I am hoping to find a cleaner that can be bought locally or made/ mixed by hand (like a vinegar/castille solution). Is there anything that could be purchased at a big box store or Ace Hardware that could be used on these floors? Thank you! Just wanting to reduce environmental impact! View answer

Asked 2 ´years ago

Question 46

Hi! I have gunstock oak in my new home. Sadly, it's stained different colors in different rooms. It has a natural golden finish in one room and a ore finished reddish stain in another. I want to have all of it sanded and stained a dark chocolate brown. I like brown that has more pink or chocolate undertones. I do not like grey browns or green browns. What would you suggest? View answer

Asked 6 ´years ago

Question 47

I put down laminate flooring down. When it gets wet it swells up. What can I use to seal it? View answer

Asked 6 ´years ago

Question 48

Can I use the Rubio Monocoat on my live edge kitchen counters? View answer

Asked 6 ´years ago

Question 49

Will this product darken wood? I do projects with old wood, and I want to keep their natural color, while making them stronger and glossy View answer

Asked 6 ´years ago

Question 50

Would this be the ideal product to use to block out any off-gassing from fresh drywall/sheetrock? Thank you View answer

Asked 6 ´years ago

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