Wood Stains & Sealers Q&A

Question 1

What is the difference between the pure and the natural Rubio Monocoat? View answer

Asked 4 ´years ago

Question 2

Does Polyureseal contain aluminum? What does it use as a drier/hardener? View answer

Asked 5 ´years ago

Question 3

Hi! I'm working on making coasters out of plaster, would this work to seal them? Is it heat/water-resistant? thanks! View answer

Asked 3 ´years ago

Question 4

Can this product be sprayed on like a catalyst product? View answer

Asked 6 ´years ago

Question 5

Hi! I'm working on making my own candle containers out of a mix of plasters, would this work to seal the inside of the container to make it non-porous? is it heat resistant? how high of a temperature can resist? thanks! View answer

Asked 6 ´years ago

Question 6

We have a 1820 home and our bedroom has wide plank pine floor that 25 years ago were coated with a water based poly . Can we use this product on it? View answer

Asked 5 ´years ago

Question 7

Want to paint plastic canisters. Needs too not leach though. Need for food storage. Soiry. Is there a safe paint??? View answer

Asked 5 ´years ago

Question 8

Hi -- do I have to machine sand a raw (naked) oak floor before applying Natural Oils Wax Finish? View answer

Asked 5 ´years ago

Question 9

We have a mildew/ dirt odor coming from cracks in our concrete foundation. What would you recommend? Ithe cracks have been sealed but we want to prevent further odor intrusion View answer

Asked 2 ´years ago

Question 10

Is it non slip wax? I want to use it inside my apartment on linoleum floors. View answer

Asked 5 ´years ago

Question 11

How to apply? View answer

Asked 5 ´years ago

Question 12

I applied 2 coats yesterday and then used rags to remove excess oil. It is still drying. Would it help to buff with orbital buffer? View answer

Asked 5 ´years ago

Question 13

Can the colors be mixed to make a custom color? View answer

Asked 6 ´years ago

Question 14

What if the pressboard wood is already stained and varnished? Can you go over it with Safe Seal? View answer

Asked 6 ´years ago

Question 15

We are looking to seal tiles with brass elements built in on a bathroom vanity, and I don't want to have to worry about the brass getting corroded or tarnished. Will this product work for that usage? Thanks. View answer

Asked 4 ´years ago

Question 16

We have redwood kitchen countertops. We have applied 3 coatings of linseed oil. Would the Safecoat work in this situation ? View answer

Asked 6 ´years ago

Question 17

Could this be used to waterproof plywood to be put behind FRP for a shower room? View answer

Asked 4 ´years ago

Question 18

Would this be a good sealer to use on a repainted baby crib? View answer

Asked 6 ´years ago

Question 19

Will this sealer work on a ceramic tile painted with acrylic paints? Kids project tiles will be on a vertical brick wall outside. View answer

Asked 5 ´years ago

Question 20

Does this product have off gassing during the curing process? Is it safe near animals? View answer

Asked 5 ´years ago

Question 21

Can you give me an idea what the pidgean blue might look like on a cedar fence? Ash is a light color wood, and I don't want it as bright as the sample posted. View answer

Asked 6 ´years ago

Question 22

Is this product appropriate for a exterior pressure treated Yellow pine bridge? View answer

Asked 5 ´years ago

Question 23

Can this be used on masonite or mdf board or hardened tempered panels? View answer

Asked 6 ´years ago

Question 24

Hi - do you have a sealer for interior iron railings? View answer

Asked 2 ´years ago

Question 25

Does this product block vocs from off gassing on wood beams? View answer

Asked 6 ´years ago

Question 26

Is AFM Safecoat Safe Seal or Hard Seal best for sealing off gassing in laminate floors? View answer

Asked 5 ´years ago

Question 27

If this (Bioshield Wood Counter Finish) is used as the finish on a dining table, what's the best way to clean off the table surface after messy (kids!) meals? View answer

Asked 5 ´years ago

Question 28

Can Rubio Monocoat be used on a teak veneer tabletop? If so, does it take after a light sanding? Or need other prep? Thanks! View answer

Asked 5 ´years ago

Question 29

Can I use Vermont Ext Penetrating or AFM Polyureseal Ext (or a different product) to seal and protect birch wood veneer tables with an existing acrylic lacquer finish? If so, will it take after a light sanding or does the existing acrylic lacquer need to be fully sanded off (or stripped?). These are indoor tables I want to make into outdoor tables with weather resistance. Thanks! View answer

Asked 5 ´years ago

Question 30

Hello,I have treated a oak table with linseed oil + turpentine 50/50 % , and after 24 hours with linseed oil 100%. But that's absolutely not water resistant. May I now use the Bioshield Hard Oil #9 on this first treatment to get finally a much more (a good) water resistant treatment ? If not, what do you advice ? View answer

Asked 7 ´years ago

Question 31

Is Forbo's "Gloss Floor Finish" the same as (or do the same thing as) Forbo's Marmoleum Residential Floor Finish? Want to be sure it's safe to use on our marmoleum floor. View answer

Asked 4 ´years ago

Question 32

Can this be used on glazed porcelain tiles? View answer

Asked 6 ´years ago

Question 33

Is this a good sealer for concrete furniture? View answer

Asked 6 ´years ago

Question 34

Our handyman used 511 impregnator sealant (solvent based) on shower floor tile grout and I would like to seal it to stop off gassing. Is there a product I can use? View answer

Asked 2 ´years ago

Question 35

Can this product be used over wood treated with linseed or tung oil? View answer

Asked 3 ´years ago

Question 36

I have unpolished/unsealed travertine tile floors in a high traffic area. Would the Mexeseal or the Polyureseal BP be the more durable/recommended of the two products for travertine floors? View answer

Asked 6 ´years ago

Question 37

Can AFM SafeCoat, Safe Seal be used on interior concrete floor? View answer

Asked 3 ´years ago

Question 38

Hi! We stained our bathroom cabinets and now we have 2 major concerns -we want to mask the toxic smell of it and also want to make it matte finish. Will this do the work? View answer

Asked 5 ´years ago

Question 39

I'm looking something non flammable like tung oil to seal a ipe wood door ? View answer

Asked 6 ´years ago

Question 40

Last year we bought a finch pine picnic table with a clear coat finish. Since the table lives outdoors, we want to keep it well-protected by applying a fresh coat every spring. Is this the best product of yours to protect an exterior finch pine picnic table? Thank you. View answer

Asked 4 ´years ago

Question 41

What would you recommend for the off gassing of already painted t1-11? And would it then have to be repainted after application? View answer

Asked 3 ´years ago

Question 42

I do a lot of 3D printing with PLA, ABS, and resin. I would like to make some cups and be able to drink out of them. Is there anything you have that would seal them and be safe for me to drink out of them? View answer

Asked 5 ´years ago

Question 43

Can I use this on a rusty steel industrial door that I would like re-using as a interior closet door? Trying to find something to just seal the rust to the door so it doesn't flake off in the house. View answer

Asked 6 ´years ago

Question 44

How frequently do you reapply the oil wax finish in a wood flooring application? Especially in the more trafficked areas like entry hallways? View answer

Asked 6 ´years ago

Question 45

How fast does this work? It is for an office area - where the hardwood floors were just coated and the off gassing is just horrible! How long in between coats do you have to take? How long does it take to dry? View answer

Asked 6 ´years ago

Question 46

What are the instructions for applying Rubio Monocoat to pine molding and not a floor? View answer

Asked 5 ´years ago

Question 47

We coated our paperstone counters with bioshield counter finish. 2 years later the finish has spots on it that seem like something dissolved the finish. Do we need to sand the counter top before reapplying the bioshield? View answer

Asked 1 ´year ago

Question 48

How thick a layer can you create with this product? I want to use it over an uneven surface of a collage art work and create a smooth level protective layer. View answer

Asked 6 ´years ago

Question 49

have you used this product on yellow cedar and what were the results???? View answer

Asked 5 ´years ago

Question 50

Can this be used after staining the wood? View answer

Asked 6 ´years ago

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