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Synteko Waterbase
Problem Solver |
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Problem |
Reason
/ Correct Procedure |
How
to Repair /Correct |
| Finish is too soft to be sanded |
Always use Synteko Sealmaster as a sealer. Sealmaster dries quickly and is easy to screen back. | Finish must dry for a longer period. Allow for adequate ventilation. Heat room. |
| Only screen or sand finish lightly. | ||
| Dark discolouration of wood & stains,
or picture framing effect. |
Fine sand and buff timber floor evenly so that accumulations of sealer or stop marks do not appear. | Most differences in colour disappear in the long run, otherwise it is necessary to re-sand and seal again |
| Spread sealer quickly & coat with grain and never coat against grain. | ||
| Edge of room appears to be slightly
different in colour than rest of room. |
Caused by sanding edges differently to main part of floor. Generally, if timber surface of edges is rougher than centre of floor this will cause finish or stain to appear different | See above |
| Lap marks in sealer | Sealer is drying too quickly. Keep a wet edge by overlapping within 5 minutes so that sealer edge will not dry and do not coat across grain. Do not over coat finish and avoid any draft while coating. | With Sealmaster differences in colour should disappear after several minutes. |
| Maintain a wet edge and ensure that room temperature
is not too hot or too humid. Do not coat when there is a lot of sunlight
on floor and keep windows and doors closed in high temperatures. Cooler
conditions and restricted air flow will prolong drying time. Refer
to Manufacturers specification sheet. |
If lap marks remain after finishing, re-sand to bare wood and seal again. | |
| Too fast abrasion, scuffing and scratches. | Waterbased finish hardens slower than Synteko Classic or other solvent based finishes. Finish surface is sensitive to scuffing, marring and surface damage for first four (4) weeks. | Screen back with 150-180 grit or Virginia Blue Magic Pad, and re-coat again. |
| Treat hardwood floor surface carefully for first four weeks | See maintenance instruction sheet | |
| Furniture must be fitted with felt floor protectors. | ||
| Keep hardwood floor clean of grit and dust and vacuum or use a dust control mop daily. | ||
| Do not wet-mop floor for first month. | ||
| Pimples/impurities |
Vacuum-clean well and tack with a damp cloth before finishing. | Re-screen with 150-180 grit or Virginia Blue Magic Pad and finish again. |
| Keep windows closed until floor is re-coated. | ||
| Hardwood floor is too white and pale. | Waterbased finishes do not provide "warm" colour tone to dark hardwood timbers like Synteko Classic or other solvent based coatings. | Sand down to bare wood, and recoat with alternative finish. |
| Hardwood timber naturally amber's over years. | ||
| Wide cracks or gaps become visible
on hardwood floor after some time, commonly known as "panelising". |
Seal with Synteko Wood Filler, then prime with Synteko Sealmaster. | Sand down to bare wood. Start with full trowel wood filler and sealer. |
| Always coat with a sealer first. Waterbased finish is flexible and causes adhesion between boards and panelising when it is used without a sealer. | ||
| Peeling of finish when recoating pre-finished flooring. | Use Synteko Remover cleaner before screening of pre-finished flooring. | Sand to bare wood, seal and recoat again. |
| Factory finish and waterbased finish may not be compatible. | ||
| Always test adhesion on a small area. | ||
| If adhesion is not satisfactory sand to bare wood and start with Sealmaster in usual way. | ||
| If wax containing products have been used for maintenance, sanding to bare wood is always necessary. | ||
De-lamination or rejection on newly coated timber
floor. |
Waterbase finish has been coated over a solvent based sealer, solvent stain or the natural oils of the timber floor that have migrated to the surface, having settled on the newly sanded floor break the bond between the newly coated floor finish and the wood fibers. |
Re-sand and seal the floor using a waterbase sealer or compatible stain. To minimize the natural oil settling on the surface insure that the sealer is applied as soon as possible after sanding and tack ragging the newly sanded floor. Avoid waiting too long between the sealer drying and applying the first coat of waterbase finish. In addition insure that the sealer dries fast. |
