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Fri, Mar 1, 13 at 12:10
| I am refinishing existing hardwood and new hardwood in adjoining rooms. I have Glitsa finish on existing and plan to use it for this project. I have two different "camps" promoting their finish process. First one; stain,Glitsa Gold seal bonder, 2coats Glitsa sealer,one coat Glitsa alcohol base satin finish coat. Second one; stain, Glitsa Baca sealer, one coat Glitsa waterborne satin finish coat. I know the drawbacks of the alcohol base finish coat; fumes, environmental impact. It is the system I used 20+ years ago and it has held up beautifully. I am concerned about the differences between the two plans in terms of longevity and aesthetics. More coats=more durability and longevity? More coats=No better longevity but reduced aesthetics because of excess buildup? Alcohol base finish better results then water base finish? Any insights or advice? Many thanks! |
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- Posted by Renovator8 (My Page) on Sun, Mar 3, 13 at 12:27
| Is it still a Swedish Finish if it is water based instead of solvent (alcohol) based? |
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- Posted by Lorenza5064 (My Page) on Sun, Mar 3, 13 at 12:49
| Yes, Glitsa makes both a water based and alcohol based finsh coat. Finishers seem to prefer the water base, primarily because of the noxious fumes, they also claim it "lays out" better as it does not dry as quickly. Can't seem to obtain an answer re the differences in performance/durability. |
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- Posted by virgilcarter (My Page) on Sun, Mar 3, 13 at 15:24
| We have used the water based on our pine floors and it has turned out very well. Can't speak to the alcohol based application. |
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