Wood Stains & Sealers Q&A

Question 1

As a general question, will this finish change the color of the wood it is being applied to? I have many different types of wood and am wondering what is best for all the different types to protect them without changing the coloration. View answer

Asked 5 ´years ago

Question 2

Can this be put on congas with natural wood or poly that have a prior? View answer

Asked 6 ´years ago

Question 3

I applied one coat on a refinished wooden table and read that the wood can be sanded. As I am a novice, I am not sure if I sand and reapply, do I need to or would it be best to re-sand the final product. What is used for a final buffing? View answer

Asked 6 ´years ago

Question 4

Does this product gives a shine look or just seals the wood? I'm looking for something to use in dining table and chairs but without changing their natural color much. View answer

Asked 4 ´years ago

Question 5

I demo'd some old 12x12 tiles from our basement floor that I now suspect had asbestos in them. I need to SEAL that cement floor & adhesive residue STAT. What is the best, low odor product for that type of job.? View answer

Asked 5 ´years ago

Question 6

Can you use it on leather shelf covering?Can it be used on beech wood? View answer

Asked 5 ´years ago

Question 7

Hello,I was just curious if this was waterproof.Thinking about building an wood enclosure for a snake I have an didn't want the wood to get damaged due to humidity,etc? View answer

Asked 6 ´years ago

Question 8

Can I use it to keep rust from staining my porcelain sinks? View answer

Asked 6 ´years ago

Question 9

I'm using contact paper to cover my . countertops Can I seal it with this? View answer

Asked 5 ´years ago

Question 10

I recently purchased a custom camper-van conversion. It has lots of wooden cabinets that were built with plywood and then finished with paint. There is also a wooden ceiling and wooden countertops that were stained. All the products used were water based but it has a strong toxic odor. Would this be the right product to use to abate the off gassing? View answer

Asked 6 ´years ago

Question 11

We are putting down laminate wood floor in our home. We have multiple animals and kids so we want to seal the floor against spills and accidents? Would this work best? View answer

Asked 5 ´years ago

Question 12

Is this safe for reptiles? Sealing DIY hides. View answer

Asked 6 ´years ago

Question 13

I have a small home office in my garage. The bottom 10 inches of two walls are concrete, which has been painted over in a high quality standard white paint. 3-4 months after construction and after many days of ventilation, the office still reeks of fumes when the door has been closed more than an hour. I have isolated the smell to the paint on the concrete. While it is very dry to touch, it has moisture coming through the porous concrete. I stumbled upon your product and want to try to seal the smell. What product is optimal for ending off-gassing in this case--over paint which is over concrete? View answer

Asked 10 ´years ago

Question 14

Hi, I have a couple questions. One is this considered a resin at all? Two I have cabinets that someone paint over with no primer the paint looks good and I don't want to redo but if your nail hits it it's peels easy. Would one of the products works to seal it to prevent the paint from coming off? Thank you View answer

Asked 5 ´years ago

Question 15

What can I put on top of a paint can or a polyurethane open can o when I get to close till the next use so the skin n doesn't form over the top of the paint or s polyurethane can u help me please????? View answer

Asked 5 ´years ago

Question 16

Is Safecoat Hard Seal the correct product to seal VOC for an white painted bedroom set? Im looking to the Hampton Storage Bed Super Set from Pottery Barn Teen. Also would this dry properly for the top of a white desk from Pottery Barn? View answer

Asked 4 ´years ago

Question 17

Is this the correct product to seal off-gassing for a bed frame with wood veneers? View answer

Asked 4 ´years ago

Question 18

Can I use the clear as a countertop seal? View answer

Asked 5 ´years ago

Question 19

Working on wooden toys for young children and would like a darker color finish than the poplar wood i work with, which finish would you recommend i use or would i need to stay with the clear finishes for safety? View answer

Asked 5 ´years ago

Question 20

Hi, DIY beginner here! I recently bought samples of Bioshield stain finish and Rubio Hybrid wood protector, and was wondering if I need to dilute them in something before applying them on to the wood? View answer

Asked 6 ´years ago

Question 21

Can any of your top coat products be used on a laminate countertop that's been painted with several layers of paint? And is it food safe? View answer

Asked 1 ´year ago

Question 22

I'm installing a garden cabin with bare pine plank floors. Can this be applied directly to protect the floors? Is matte the best to hide scratches? View answer

Asked 5 ´years ago

Question 23

I want to build a wood table for outdoor use. After priming and painting it, would this product (AFM Safecoat, 2K Urethane)be the best coating to protect it from the elements? View answer

Asked 11 ´months ago

Question 24

What would you use to seal up the toxic smell of a petroleum based caulk? I tried 7 coats of Acrylacq which diminished it somewhat, but the toxic smell is still there. Would Hardseal or Polyureseal BP be a better choice? View answer

Asked 5 ´years ago

Question 25

I'm using this to protect unstained SPF indoor stairs in a cabin. These are 2 x 10's. Do I need to coat the underside? I don't think they should warp as they have heavy iron brackets across the ends. View answer

Asked 5 ´years ago

Question 26

How long after opening can Pure Rubio Monocoat oil interior be stored? View answer

Asked 5 ´years ago

Question 27

I found your Marmoleum cleaner for purchase....but could not find the Marmoleum polish you refer to in your instructions. What is it's exact name and where can I purchase it? View answer

Asked 10 ´years ago

Question 28

I am planning on using Rubio Hybrid Exterior on a cedar bench surrounding a hot tub. The wood is freshly sanded and clean, Do you think I need to use the RMC Exterior Cleaner in this case, or could I get by with RMC Cleaner for interiors? View answer

Asked 4 ´years ago

Question 29

What happens if I clean my marm. Floor with a water and vinegar solution and then apply the forgo floor finish rather than clean it first with the Ph neutral cleaner? View answer

Asked 5 ´years ago

Question 30

We're considering putting in Marmoleum and saw this page before your care page: http://www.forbo.com/media/document/3d73e112-5564-4c7d-ab7e-19af4a006faf <BR>They say no further finish is needed, but you say it is. Please comment. View answer

Asked 10 ´years ago

Question 31

Is the product useful on other flooring materials? View answer

Asked 1 ´year ago

Question 32

How hot does it get on a deck full summer, can you walk on it barefoot? View answer

Asked 5 ´years ago

Question 33

I'm installing new carpet in a bedroom that is located above an attached garage, there is old carpet glue on top of the subfloor. I'd like to use something to seal in any past pollutants that's made its way to the subfloor and any future ones from the garage. Would this product work over old carpet glue on wood subfloor and under new carpet? View answer

Asked 4 ´years ago

Question 34

What finish do you recommend for keeping pine floors as light as possible? Our 110 plus year old floors are old growth pine that show their nails (from being refinished too many times, by previous owners.) We would prefer to keep the light honey color of pine, and avoid too much darkening while at the same time preserving these antique floors, with a repairable finish if possible. View answer

Asked 6 ´years ago

Question 35

Can I use this on a table top? View answer

Asked 4 ´years ago

Question 36

How fast can you get this to me in Mpls Mn ? View answer

Asked 6 ´years ago

Question 37

Can you use monocoat on oak table? View answer

Asked 4 ´years ago

Question 38

Hi I have a floor that was stained with Rubio chocolate color. What color of universal maintenance oil should I purchase? View answer

Asked 6 ´years ago

Question 39

About to install raw Sycamore Slabs for our stairs. What do you recommend for a stain/seal/protector that would be best for an environment of kids? View answer

Asked 5 ´years ago

Question 40

Could I use on a bee hive? View answer

Asked 5 ´years ago

Question 41

I used teak oil on our front door last year which is an old ship door. Will your product penetrate or do I need to use a cleaner first or wait another year before reapplying your oil? View answer

Asked 6 ´years ago

Question 42

I have a raw wood countertop and I love the light wood color and do not want it to "yellow" when sealing it. If I get the 5% white stain, will this compensate for the "yellowing"? Also, when applying the stain, will it darken if you overlap when applying it? for example, when i applied one of your darker stains on another counter, one coat was perfect, but I had to do some touch-ups and everywhere i touched-up was extra dark from the stain overlapping. Is this the same with the lighter colors? View answer

Asked 5 ´years ago

Question 43

I plan to purchase Bioshield, Koloranti Teak Furniture Oil to restore my outdoor teak table. Can the leftovers be used to protect a previously stained redwood gate? View answer

Asked 5 ´years ago

Question 44

I live in a house that has a cement basement and on the outside it looks like limestone. I want to paint the bottom 2 feet of my exterior house (looks like limestone) with a cherry brown to bring out the colors to the rest of the house. This will make it look really nice as the house has a faded touch to it. I kind of dread painting it with a paint brush so I'm looking for advice on what to use? View answer

Asked 5 ´years ago

Question 45

Do you have a product that can be used over a water based stain, and does not require a respirator when applying? Thank you View answer

Asked 6 ´years ago

Question 46

http://www.greenbuildingsupply.com/All-Products/Paints-Coatings-Wood-Stains-Sealers/Rubio-Oil-Plus-2C-Kit<BR>There are two components of this product. Can mixed final product be stored and then used at a later time? If not, are instructions for the proportions of each components included with the product, so one can mix as much as he needs as he goes?<BR>Lastly, if one decides to seal the surface after using this stain, which odor-free product would you recommend? View answer

Asked 10 ´years ago

Question 47

Is it safe for dogs? View answer

Asked 4 ´years ago

Question 48

I just stained my wood countertops and sealed them the smell is horrible been 2 weeks now! Can use this on them? I have had a headache almost every day since!! View answer

Asked 4 ´years ago

Question 49

I have a small cabin with acrylic painted particle board interior walls. Will this product seal the off gassing odor? View answer

Asked 5 ´years ago

Question 50

Hi! I will be using this product to cover treated pine wood slabs for the ceiling, a table and baseboard. I will be needing to cover and area of 12x24ft and 12x8ft. How many coats do I need to seal off the gassing and how much square footage a gallon covers or 5 gallons cover? View answer

Asked 4 ´years ago

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