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Jeff:

I am flooring pro for 21 years and have used "Traffic" for around 6
First you need to seal the floor. Don't use the Bona waterbase sealer.
All the floor pros now use Sealcoat universal sealer ie: dewaxed shellac
Apply the Sealcoat with a lambs wool pad or 5" paint brush; put it on kind
of
thin.
Sealcoat is a sealer, no build here.
Wear a respirator, alcohol based.
Scuff the Sealcoat with a maroon pad (320 grit) with a floor buffer.
The Sealcoat will bugger up the pad, so clean it often.
Some say not to buff the Sealcoat that the next coat of poly will buff out
flat.
But, Traffic is so darn hard; it is not easy to get smooth.
After you buff out the Sealcoat, vacuum the floor and tack with a dampened
rag.
Cleaning between coats is the most important step.

I'm going to stain. Stain after the Sealcoat is buffed?

Next, mix the poly; you might need 1&1/2 gallons for each coat.
Cut in the edges with an 8" felt paint pad, the main floor has to be
applied
with a "T" bar and white "rolled" felt pad.
Best to have two people to apply the finish.
Put it on kind of thin, because you will not be able to remove any puddles
after they dry.
Then buff the floor with a strip of self sticking 150 grit paper under a
new
maroon pad, go kind of slow.
You will see a light white powder, but not much cause this stuff is hard.
Again clean the floor as above and coat again.
Two coats should be OK

You can purchase the tools on the net.
Good luck

Thanks. Would you think that "Traffic" would be suitible for red pine wide
boards? 6" to 12" wide?

-Jeff







"John" wrote:
Hi everyone.

Anyone use this stuff? Apply it themselves?

I'm about to put down about 700 fet of red pine flooring. I'm considering
trying this stuff for it' durability and low voc's. I've done a fair bit
of
flooring in my past (in houses I've lived in) and I'm experienced with
both
water based and oil polyurethanes however the application "Traffic" seems
a
little more difficult.
http://www.bonakemi.com/productspecs/pdf/traffic.pdf

Anone with experience care to comment? Tips? Suggestions?

Thanks,

Jeff