Directions for Applying BonaKemi Bona BonaSeal Water Based Floor Finish Sealer

DIRECTIONS FOR USE:

BEFORE USING, READ ALL DIRECTIONS AND MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEETS.

FOR TECHNICAL ADVICE: Call BonaKemi USA at 800-872-5515

SANDING AND PREPARATION OF NEW FLOORS:

Sand and prepare floor using accepted industry association methods.
For a stained floor, make your final cut with 80-100 grit paper and screen to 80-100 grit. For an unstained floor, make your final cut with 80-100 grit paper and disc/screen to 120-150 grit. This burnishing will reduce the amount of grain raise.
Use a Tampico Brush on a buffer and vacuum thoroughly.
Tack with a dry Bona® Microfiber Mop or cloth.
Apply finish system.

THE BONASEAL® SYSTEM:

Apply 1 coat of Bonaseal and 2 coats of a Bona waterborne finish. Bonaseal is not needed when using a Bona stain with a Bona waterborne finish. Bonaseal minimizes side bonding and grain raise, provides a build layer, and prevents the finish from penetrating into the wood surface. Visit www.bonakemi.com for additional product information.

RECOMMENDED APPLICATORS:

NOTE: Use a clean applicator for sealer and a separate clean applicator for finish.

MIXING INSTRUCTIONS:

SHAKE WELL BEFORE USING – DO NOT THIN.

SEALING:

Pour a 4" wide line of finish along the starting wall. Go with the grain of the wood.
Using a pre-dampened applicator, draw the applicator forward with the grain of the wood, moving the sealer toward the opposite wall. To maintain a wet edge at all times, hold the applicator at a snowplow angle.
At the end of each run, turn the applicator towards you and pad out the applicator parallel to the wet edge.
Feather out all turns. Do not push too hard or too fast to avoid drips flying off the applicator.
BE SURE YOU ARE USING THE RECOMMENDED COVERAGE OF 500-600 SQ. FT. PER GALLON. DO NOT SPREAD TOO THIN.
Allow the first coat to dry 2-3 hours. High humidity and/or low temperature conditions will extend the dry time (recommended conditions of 65-80 degrees F/40-60% relative humidity).
For smoothest results, abrade with a Bona® Conditioning Pad before applying finish coats. Always vacuum and tack thoroughly with a slightly water dampened Bona Microfiber Mop or cloth after abrading.

INTERCOAT ABRASION:

It is not necessary to abrade Bonaseal unless more than 48 hours has passed since the previous coat was applied. However, for smoothest results, abrade the Bonaseal sealer coat with a Bona® Conditioning Pad and 1-2 Delta Sheets as needed. Always vacuum and tack thoroughly with a slightly water-dampened Bona Microfiber Mop or cloth after abrading. NOTE: Stain, sealer and finish results may vary widely depending on the wood species, especially on oily and resinous Exotics. ALWAYS PREPARE A SAMPLE OR TEST AREA TO DETERMINE COMPATIBILITY, APPEARANCE AND DESIRED RESULTS.