How To Apply Water Based Finish - 5000 Coats Experienced Pro Shows How - Loba (Ep#49) 

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180 is fine. I usually 180 after 1st coat, 220 after 2nd coat. Yes on OBS 18, but you could manually pole sand it if its a small area/job. Thanks for watching!

2 coats minimum, preferably 3. 180 screen sand between 1st and 2nd coats, 220 light screen between 2nd & 3rd if necessary. Thanks for watching!

Not necessary between 1st and 2nd coat, but you can do a light screen if the grain is raised. Screen sand between 2nd and 3rd coat. Thank you for watching!

Yes Loba is excellent quality floor finish

@@HardwoodFloorRefinishing101 I am stuck between loba invisible and loba 2k Supra which one should I go for , and must I use the east prime first and how many coats of poly?

If it's 100% vinyl the urine shouldn't seep through, if cleaned off quickly. A polyurethane coating would help but isn't generally used on vinyl as there may be adhesion issues. Test a small section first to see if it works for your purpose. Thanks for watching!

It should be okay to spray, but test it first, and shake well before applying.

You can cover it in plastic and put in fridge or clean and dry it. Thanks for watching 👍

@@HardwoodFloorRefinishing101 Thank you!

I only use 5 or 6 mil, lint free, microfiber rollers. Any other type will leave little fibers on the floor.

Loba finish is to be shaken - it’s printed on the label

Yes 220 screen

6mil nap. No sanding after final coat.

@@HardwoodFloorRefinishing101 thank you!

@@dustincard2557 Thanks for watching!

No, 3 coats Easy Finish satin. Thanks for watching!

You'd need to screen sand, or full sand then apply more finish. Allow 72 hours to cure before replacing carpet, furniture etc.

No

It self levels

Not necessary

@@HardwoodFloorRefinishing101 Thank you! It’s yellow pine so I’m on the fence about it. You think it’s still unnecessary for a softwood like yellow pine?

@@TimeGallon No, waste of time and money. You can do it if you like but the end result will look negligibly different if there's any difference at all. You see, the manufactures of the products you are likely using invented these "conditioner" products as they are very cheaply made, and can be sold for massive profit to an uninformed home owner that will likely only refinish a floor once in their lifetime. Why is it all of the flooring contractors I've known in my years of doing this have never used these "conditioners"? My flooring supplies store for contractors doesn't sell any of these conditioners that you're buying from the big box retailer.

@@HardwoodFloorRefinishing101 well I’m not talking about conditioner, I’m talking about the sealer prior to the topcoat that’s said to seep into the grain to protect the wood from moisture while the top coat obviously is just to protect the top layer . But if you say it’s a waste of time and money, that’s exactly what I want to hear.

Pretty sure the first coat IS the seal coat.

Read the instructions on the label

@@HardwoodFloorRefinishing101 thanks man ! Wasn’t trying to bug you lol you helped me finish this flood today big time . Thanks

@@HardwoodFloorRefinishing101 wish I could could post a pic but I don’t think it’ll let me .

@@Outlook535 thanks for watching!

Yes

@@HardwoodFloorRefinishing101 one more question if I have a very small puddle after loba easy prime ( drop size ) can I sand that out , then Re-roll that are with another light coat ? What would you do ? This is on the easy prime sealer . Thank you

You could sand between 2nd and 3rd coats, dont need to between 1st and 2nd.

@@Outlook535 yes you can sand out the drop

what the alternative technique? spray?

@@eddjordan2399 I think he said to use a "t-bar" instead of roller.

When using water based finish the floor will look like it does after it’s sanded after 3 coats. Oil based finish will have an amber appearance when complete and will continue to amber over time.

This product is to be shaken well before using. It’s printed on the label.

@@HardwoodFloorRefinishing101 Oh, ok.thats weird.I just applied water based poly to a trestle table and the directions say to stir, not shake.

I use lint free, microfiber rollers, 5, or 6 mil. Any paint supplier, Home Depot or Lowes will have them.

Great job. Do you need to sand before you apply the poly? Or just in between coats? I stained my floors a nice special walnut

@@abwarrior8 no sanding after stain..just poly..sand between coats of poly..thanks for watching!

@@HardwoodFloorRefinishing101 thanks again brother. Another question, can you apply water base polyurethane over an oil base stain?

@@abwarrior8 Yes. Check the stain is dry first by pressing a white cloth on floor. If there’s no stain transfer on cloth you can coat with water based finish.