Wood Stains & Sealers Q&A

Question 1

I am looking for a product to reseal/coat my wood island. It needs to be food safe. Is this a product for that purpose? View answer

Asked 4 ´years ago

Question 2

I am looking to use chalk paint to paint unfinished solid pine bookshelves. I was told that I need to seal the wood first so that it would not bleed through the paint. Would AFM safecoat hard seal be the best option as a primer before the paint? *Please note one of the bookshelves was painted with water based paint. Would AFM safecoat hard seal work as a primer for both the unfinished and painted surface? Thank you! View answer

Asked 3 ´years ago

Question 3

Can I paint over Hard Seal, with water based paint? View answer

Asked 4 ´years ago

Question 4

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 5

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

Asked 4 ´years ago

Question 6

Can you uses on porcelain tile? View answer

Asked 3 ´years ago

Question 7

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 4 ´years ago

Question 8

How to apply? View answer

Asked 4 ´years ago

Question 9

Hi! I have 3 cockatiels that I love dearly and they have their own room in my house. They are messy and I need to be able to clean the walls easily. I just painted with ECOS eggshell paint but I find that it�s not as easily cleanable as I need it to be. What is an eco-friendly top coat that I can put over the ECOS eggshell paint that will clean up more easily and not harm my birds respiratory systems in the process? View answer

Asked 1 ´year ago

Question 10

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 11

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

Asked 6 ´years ago

Question 12

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 13

I am planning on making an epoxy river table. I have heard a lot of good things about the Monocoat Oil + 2C Kit. How well would this work for sealing a dining table, against the normal wear and tear one might see there, like heat, water, and food spills? Would I need to re-apply on a schedule? Is it safe? View answer

Asked 5 ´years ago

Question 14

Would this product be appropriate, as a first and/or only coat, to seal and protect new, raw white plaster walls (once they are fully dry)? If so, would this product darken the plaster, or dry completely clear? And if I want to tint this product, will the effect be different if the tinted coat is applied OVER an un-tinted coat? And finally, if I someday want to paint over this product with ordinary wall paint, will it require any special preparation? Thank you! View answer

Asked 4 ´years ago

Question 15

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

Asked 5 ´years ago

Question 16

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

Asked 4 ´years ago

Question 17

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

Asked 5 ´years ago

Question 18

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 4 ´years ago

Question 19

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

Asked 4 ´years ago

Question 20

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 5 ´years ago

Question 21

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

Asked 4 ´years ago

Question 22

I've read everything and still don't understand. Do I need to purchase other products to use this kit? I know I need a gallon of gloss paint, but I'm seeing links to other products as well. This is already very expensive for very small coverage. The kit doesn't come with everything I'll need, aside from the paint? One ingredient isn't available anymore and Quickrete is the required replacement. Is this non-toxic? Thank you. View answer

Asked 4 ´years ago

Question 23

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

Asked 5 ´years ago

Question 24

Hi there,I've made a water & bath gourd for birds. I need to waterproof the inside. Can I use your product to safely seal and hold water? View answer

Asked 4 ´years ago

Question 25

Is it bathtub safe? View answer

Asked 5 ´years ago

Question 26

I have old pine boards that has shellac throughout my house. Can this product be applied over this. Shellac last out on over 15 years and beginning to peel. Don't want to use shellac? View answer

Asked 3 ´years ago

Question 27

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

Asked 1 ´year ago

Question 28

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

Asked 5 ´years ago

Question 29

I used polyureseal bp to seal a storage container floor a couple of years ago and now want to paint the floor with garage floor paint? Can I paint over it or do I need to apply a sealant? View answer

Asked 5 ´years ago

Question 30

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

Asked 5 ´years ago

Question 31

Can I use this to coat a ceramic bowl to hold salt, for cooking? It would not be washed daily or submerged in water. View answer

Asked 5 ´years ago

Question 32

We built some storage shelving to use in the garage and for 3 weeks we tore the garage apart looking for the source of the odd fishy/dead smell. It appears to be coming from the particle board shelving on the new racks. Which of the Safe Seal products will seal it best? 1/4� thick, smooth on one side, rough on the other. View answer

Asked 4 ´years ago

Question 33

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 4 ´years ago

Question 34

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 4 ´years ago

Question 35

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 4 ´years ago

Question 36

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 6 ´years ago

Question 37

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 3 ´years ago

Question 38

Will this repair crazed or checked wood floor? View answer

Asked 4 ´years ago

Question 39

Can this be used on glazed porcelain tiles? View answer

Asked 6 ´years ago

Question 40

Is this a good sealer for concrete furniture? View answer

Asked 5 ´years ago

Question 41

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 1 ´year ago

Question 42

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

Asked 2 ´years ago

Question 43

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 5 ´years ago

Question 44

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

Asked 2 ´years ago

Question 45

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 46

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

Asked 5 ´years ago

Question 47

Need outdoor stain for front steps and porch. Wood is brand new, fir and pine. Will these two wood types absorb the stain similarly? (fir for stairs, pine for porch; like the Sutton Grey color). How many years does the stain last? When it's time to reapply, can we apply the stain over the existing Rubio Monocoat, or do we have to sand off to reapply? View answer

Asked 10 ´months ago

Question 48

Hi, how do think this product would hold up well on stained pine wood on exterior squirrel houses, and is there a type of stain you recommend for use under this product or will It seal over any stain? etc. thanks View answer

Asked 5 ´years ago

Question 49

do you have a stain for finished concrete? View answer

Asked 4 ´years ago

Question 50

Is this pet friendly for an outdoor dog house? View answer

Asked 5 ´years ago

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