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Varathane over polyurethane? ? ?

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Ray Jenkins

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Feb 1, 2003, 10:07:09 AM2/1/03
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We refinished oak and pine floors about ten years ago with a polyurethane
topcoat.

It is growing dull now, and my question is, can I do a thorough sanding with
fine paper, then recoat with Varathane?


Jim Yanik

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Feb 1, 2003, 11:12:29 AM2/1/03
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"Ray Jenkins" <Rayj...@verizon.net> wrote in
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Varathane is just a brand name of polyurethane,I believe. Read the label on
the can.

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Ray Jenkins

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Feb 1, 2003, 1:49:49 PM2/1/03
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Thanks Jim --

I should have mentioned that I was intending to use a water-based Varathane.
The polyurethane which I put down 10 years ago was not water-based -- don't
know what the base is called, but it is much more odorous.

Would that making any difference? Putting a water-based urethane over an
earlier different base?

Of course, it would be thoroughly dulled with a fine sandpaper before
over-finishing.
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Jim Yanik

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Feb 1, 2003, 7:42:09 PM2/1/03
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"Ray Jenkins" <Rayj...@verizon.net> wrote in
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I'm no expert on this,but IMO,water-based poly over the earlier stuff would
be OK. The old stuff is fully cured by now.Now,the other way around,I'd be
leery,the solvent could affect the old finish.Is there an unseen area you
can TEST it?

NOSPAMBOB

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Feb 2, 2003, 9:11:42 AM2/2/03
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Flecto name their polyurethane Varathane and waterbased will topcoat oil
Varathane. Dries much quicker so dust isn't much of a problem and odorous is
an understatement indoors. Recent post discussed the mistakes of oil based
polyu on stairs then not being able to walk on them.

In article <Xns9315724642B...@204.117.192.21>, Jim Yanik
<jya...@kua.net> writes:

>Varathane is just a brand name of polyurethane,I believe. Read the label on
>the can.
>


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E. Lakia

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Feb 2, 2003, 4:08:09 PM2/2/03
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I just did what you are proposing. I purchased Flectos kit
that chemically abrades the floor. That didn't work so well on
the water based Poly, but worked ok on the oil based poly.

Amyway, floor is holding up well and didn't have any problems.
I would just recommend that you mechanically abrade the
floor.

-earl

NOSPAMBOB

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Feb 3, 2003, 2:26:09 PM2/3/03
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Polyu doesn't like to stick to anything, scuff sanding is necessary.

In article <3E3D88AB...@attbi.com>, "E. Lakia" <ela...@attbi.com> writes:

>I would just recommend that you mechanically abrade the
>floor.


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