How To Gloss Wood Floor

3 apply a coat.

How to gloss wood floor.

This allows the first coat of gloss to grip the second coat so it does not flake or peel off. The liquid deglosser eats the finish and. Scuff the floor lightly using sand paper after you allow the first gloss coat to dry for 24 hours. Hardwood floors become dull over time.

100 gloss the highest level of shine possible. Especially if there s already a finish on the wood you ll want to start with a medium grit paper. 50 gloss a high sheen. Use a 4 inch paintbrush for the perimeter and a floor finish applicator for the rest of the room.

A high gloss tends to be more formal. Gloss levels from 50 to 100 have very pronounced sheen and create a sleek modern result. Apply a base coat sealer to the entire wood floor and allow it to dry for two hours. Newest hardwood finish is matte or 10 gloss.

In actuality you won t find 100 gloss floors but if you did it would be such a high gloss that it would be like a mirror. For many years most hardwood flooring was 60 to 65 gloss. Apply a new coat of gloss to the surface to bring the floor back to its original luster using a liquid deglosser. Rub the wood with firm regular back and forth motions until the bare wood is exposed.

Remove any remaining blood with hydrogen peroxide. By opting for a european fix cover the majority of the floor with a sisal area carpet leaving a six inch border of wood you can have a fabulous layered look although you may need to start. Sand the wood where you ll apply the gloss. Next lightly sand the wood with a fine grit paper until it is smooth to the touch.

Semi or 45 gloss is shiny but not as reflective as high gloss and shows color and wood grain better.