Cabot's CFP Floor Water Based is a hardwearing, clear floor coating suitable for all interior timber parquetry and cork flooring. Highly durable, it’s been formulated to be hard wearing and has a fast drying finish. No sanding is required on pre-coated timber, saving you time and hassle.

Preparation

^ No sanding required for pre-coated timber floors, preparation steps below must be followed. Please note new timber must be sanded.

Remove stains, dirt, wax, grease and oil with mineral turpentine.

Remove any polish with a suitable floor polish remover.

Note: Floors with highly visible scratches, imperfections or floors that are severely worn must be sanded before coating.

Bare Timber

Sand the surface smooth using 180 - 240 grit sandpaper. Sand only in the direction of the grain. Remove all traces of sanding dust.

Previously coated floors and timber floating floors

Thoroughly clean the surface with Cabot's Floor Clean and allow to dry. Apply one coat to a small test area. Allow to dry for 3 hours. Press sticky tape firmly to the surface and pull off quickly. If the coating comes off, sanding back to a sound surface will be required.

Note: Fill nail holes, cracks and other defects with Cabot's Wood Tone Putty after applying the first coat of this product for accurate colour matching.

Application

Apply with a 6-10mm nap roller, brush, pad applicator

Note: Do not shake can.

1. Stir thoroughly with a broad flat paddle before and during use.

2. Use a brush to cut in around the edge of one section at a time.

3. Apply product with a pad applicator, good quality brush or 6 - 10mm nap roller. Coat along the length of 3 - 4 boards, keeping a wet edge to prevent lap marks.

4. Allow to dry for a minimum of 3 hours. For best results, lightly sand to remove any grain raise using 240 grit paper. Remove all sanding dust.

5. Apply the 2nd and 3rd coats as above.

Bare timber floors

Apply 3 coats, allowing 3 hours between coats.

Previously coated floors

Apply 2 coats, allowing 3 hours between coats.

Staining bare timber floors

1. If staining is required, apply 1 coat of CFP Floor Water Based as a sealer.

2. Apply 1 - 2 coats of Cabot's stain and varnish water-based with a 6 - 10mm nap micro-fibre roller.

3. Finish with 2 coats of Cabot’s CFP Floor Water Based following application instructions above.

Note: To stain a previously coated timber floor, sand back to bare timber before staining.

Maintenance

Cabot's Floor Clean is recommended for regular cleaning.

Once your timber floors have become excessively scratched, it's time for a re-coat with Cabot's CFP floor water-based.