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FLOOR OILING 

  

 

PREPARATION OF UNFINISHED FLOORS OR FLOORS WHERE OLD FINISH MUST BE REMOVED

PREPARE YOUR FLOOR
Check for spills from adhesive on the newly installed surface. Such spills can cause discolouration. Check that the surface is free of contaminants from grease, wax, silicone and other substances which can prevent wetting and adhesion.

SANDING
Sand the floors according to MFMA, NWFA or NOFMA procedures (US). Machine sand the surface to remove old treatments and impurities in the wood. The first sanding is done using a coarse sandpaper and high roller pressure. Make the floor surface as even as possible. If the floor is uneven in places, sand locally to even out these areas. The final sanding is made with 100-120 grit sandpaper or screen, and with the lowest possible roller pressure.

VACUUM SANDING DUST
Vacuum and tack the floor before applying Synteko floor oil. Do not forget to remove dust from skirtings, windowsills, radiators, etc. Before starting work, protect adjacent areas against contamination from oil on the adjacent surface with covering materials.

OILING (to Coverage)
Apply Synteko floor oil, with or without Synteko
Tinting Paste, as thinly as possible with a rubber squeegee or steel spatula. Use a small brush or a small applicator in areas that are difficult to reach with the normal applicator. The number of coats needed will depend on how much oil the floor absorbs. The best result is obtained with several thinner coats. Softwoods and beech absorb more; hard and exotic (oily) woods absorb less. The
wood should be "well fed", but not "overfed". Apply Synteko floor oil with the chosen tools or pour directly onto the floor and distribute with a red pad. Too much oil in pools will splash around. Use a 150 r.p.m.  adjustment of the buffer. After the first application, immediately start to redistribute the oil using a red pad under the buffer. Add more oil if necessary. Repeat the process until the wood starts absorbing the oil. When the wood is saturated, rub the whole surface with a red pad using a 150 r.p.m. buffer. Remove all excess oil with a cloth and a red pad. Change the pad once it has filled up.

POLISHING
Wait for between 3 and 16 hours before polishing the floor with a red pad, followed by final polishing with a dry non-flocculent cloth attached to a red pad under the buffer at a 150-300 r.p.m. adjustment.
Inspect the surface and make sure that there are no bleeding back spots. The surface must now feels dry. Vacuum the surface and be sure that no fibres from the cloth are left on the surface. Re-polish secondary bleeding of oil with the red pad before  exposure to traffic 1 to 2 days after final polishing. Wait for 3 days before laying rugs or carpets and do not use vapour-proof, non-skid underlays or other coverings.

  

REQUIRED TOOLS (to specification)

  1. Applicator with rubber blade (squeegee), steel spatula or directly with red pad
  2. Small brush or small applicator for edges
  3. Buffing machine with 2 adjustments (150 and 300 r.p.m.)
  4. Red pad for rubbing
  5. Red pad and a non-flocculent cloth (5-6 pc/appr. 20m²) for polishing

PLEASE NOTE:

  • During use, the oil should be at room
    temperature.
  • The floor temperature should be between 20°C and 25°C
    (68°F and 77°F).
  • The moisture content of the wood should be between 5% and 12%.
  • Shake the can carefully before and during the use.
  • Do not apply areas larger than 25 m² at a time ( 10 m² at time in good drying conditions).
  • Do not allow unabsorbed oil to dry! Dried
    unabsorbed oil produces glossy spots on the surface.
  • Too much oil will result in a longer drying time and longer time for over-coating.
  • On wood with low absorption, leave some areas untreated during the first application. These areas will be filled during the redistribution procedure.
  • The oxygen curing process will be extremely slow if the temperature is below 18 °C.
  • Do not polish the surface while warm so as to avoid bleeding back of the oil.
  • Wait for 3 days before laying rugs or carpets and do not use vapour-proof, non-skid underlays or other coverings.
  • When the finish is dried the room can be aired.
  • Be sure to start regular maintenance before
    the surface is worn through to bare wood.
  • NB! Place all organic materials like cloth in a metal container filled with water for at least 16 hours to avoid self-ignition. Dispose of them according to regulations.

TINTING
You can easily give your floor an individual look using Synteko Tinting Paste (1675) together with Synteko oils. Tinted oil has the same properties as neutral oil.
Synteko Tinting Paste should be mixed in a ratio of 1 tube (100ml) of Tinting Paste to 1 L of Synteko Oil. The mixing is easily done by adding the tinting paste to the oil and shaking the container thoroughly. Always use full tubes of Synteko Tiniting Paste. Be sure to completely empty the tube into the oil in order to avoid colour differences.

NB! Please read the separate Product Information sheets before using the products.
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