Buffing Hardwood Floors After Polyurethane

Pick at least two test areas on the floor.

Buffing hardwood floors after polyurethane.

Step by step cleaning process step one. Applying the initial urethane coating is relatively straightforward much like painting a wall but the second coat must be applied waxed and buffed correctly so that the floor and urethane layers. Buffing is especially valuable for dealing with the nasty side of waterbased urethane the brush strokes the bubbles and the less than smooth results many people struggle with. Mop up the stains.

Then re polish the area by applying hardwood floor wax with a terrycloth towel and rubbing it into the area. Buffing between coats of wood floor finish can help adhesion of the next coat a. Clean each area with a wood floor cleaner and roughen a 6 x 6 in. To buff out a small scratch in your floor polish by hand rub brass wool over the damage until the scratch or ding has been leveled out and you can t see it anymore.

Remove debris from the surface the first thing you need to do is get rid of dust and dirt from your floor. Sweep or vacuum then mop with a commercial wood floor cleaner or solution of a quarter cup of dish soap and a gallon of warm water to lift any lingering grime. Start in the back left corner of the room farthest from the door. I need to polish to top of this oak slab coffee table.

I have already applied about 15 coats of polyurethane to the top and let it cure until i cannot smell. Give the floors a final pass with a. Buffing can create a glass smooth finish even after polyurethane has been applied not too well with nothing more than a brush in an ordinary home workshop. Buffing between coats of hardwood floor finish is demonstrated in this video.

Roughen up two test areas and then coat them with urethane to begin refinishing hardwood floors.