Applying pettit v-975

[tiz]

I have the sanding prep done on my cabin floor. Previously varnished in mediocre shape. But not bare wood. Teak/holly veneer on plywood.

Ive heard that thinning first coat 25% in general is a good practice.

Do that? Or just full strength? Planning 3-4 coats.

Please, i don't need to know advantages of many other products. Ive made a choice based on prior experience. Just wondering about using quite a bit more thinner on first coat.

--kevin

 

[Datenight]

If not stripped to bare wood there is no advantage to thinning 25%. Just thin to where you get good flow.

Rob

 

[Bmarler]

I actually would thin the first coat a bit more than the next couple. Thinner will help bite in to the previous coats as well as any bare spots you may have exposed.

 

[tiz]

I went with no thinner. The first coat rolled/tipped easily and when dry looks really great. Three more coats to go. Hopefully it continues to apply well. Working in about 50-55 deg gives it a lot of time to flow out and makes keeping a wet edge easier.

--Kevin

 

[tiz]

Second coat on. Looking good. I did scrub between coats (days apart ) with scotch brite pads. Pettit recommends 220 sanding between coats but i have learned that method removes too much thickness and keeps introducing scratches.

Its cool here-50's daytime high 30's night. Can i get away with a coat per day on adjacent days, without the scotch brite buffing? The finish should be hard enough to coat but not enough to buff. Its satin finish so there's no gloss to knock down.

Just hoping to accelerate the lat two coats in next week 55-60 deg weather.

Thoughts?

--Kevin

 

[Bmarler]

Shouldn’t be a problem. Having cooler weather is actually in your favor. The finish is dry, but still a little green, allowing the next coat to bond well.
I like to do a penetrol wipe before the next coat, but it’s totally optional.

 

[tiz]

Shouldn’t be a problem. Having cooler weather is actually in your favor. The finish is dry, but still a little green, allowing the next coat to bond well.
I like to do a penetrol wipe before the next coat, but it’s totally optional.

Any suggestions on where to buy penetrol in ct, or online with less than 5-6 day delivery?

Is there an equivalent alternative?

Cant find it in stock anywhere.

--Kevin

 

[Bmarler]

Hard to believe it’s not available there. Any Home Depot out here (west coast) has it.
I’ll look around for an alternate.

 

[tiz]

Thanks but i found it at a benjamin moore paint store in another town. No one stocks it within 20 miles and even Amazon would take 6 days to get it to me. But im set for now. Thanks