Use and Care Manual

ULTIMATE
FLO OR FINISH
®
1 U.S. GAL (3.78L)
PROFESSIONAL FORMULA
SATIN
For Interior Use Only
Directions for a beautiful hardwood floor:
WARNING!
Removal of old paint by sanding, scraping or other
means may generate dust or fumes that contain lead. Exposure
to lead dust or fumes may cause brain damage or other adverse
health effects, especially in children or pregnant women. Controlling
exposure to lead or other hazardous substances requires the use
of proper protective equipment such as a properly fitted respirator
(NIOSH approved) and proper containment and cleanup. For
more information, call the National Lead Information Center at
1-800-424-LEAD (in US) or contact your local health authority.
STEP 1: SAND THE FLOOR
Whether you have a bare wood floor, or a wood floor that already has
a finish on it, you will need to sand the floor to prepare it for finishing.
Rent or purchase a floor sander. Follow the sander manufacturer’s
directions to prepare your floor.
You will need to sand your floor down to bare wood if:
• You’d like to change the color of your floor, or
• Your floor’s finish is cracking, peeling, or completely worn
away in areas, or
• Shellac, lacquer, wax, or products containing wax or
stearates have been applied to the floor.
You can do a “screen and recoat” if:
• You do not want to change the color of your floor
• Your existing finish is in good condition, with no chipping,
peeling, or worn through areas, and
• Shellac, lacquer, wax, or products containing wax or
stearates have not been applied to the floor.
For a “screen and recoat,” there’s no need to remove your
existing floor finish. Instead, you can simply “screen” the existing
finish to prepare it for the addition of new finish.
For all floors, follow the sander manufacturer’s directions for
your type of project. Remove all sanding dust. Thoroughly wipe the
wood with a clean, damp cloth to remove any remaining dust.
Allow the wood to dry completely.
STEP 2: Apply Minwax
®
Wood Finish
™
Stain (Optional)
If you have sanded the floor down to bare wood, or you have a
new, unfinished wood floor, and you’d like to add color to it, you
can stain the floor. Sand and prepare the floor following the sander
manufacturer’s directions, ending with 100 grit sandpaper or equivalent.
Remove all dust. Apply Minwax
®
Wood Finish
™
Stain following the
directions on the Wood Finish can. Wait 24 hours for the stain to dry,
and then apply Minwax
®
Ultimate Floor Finish.
STEP 3: APPLY MINWAX
®
ULTIMATE FLOOR FINISH
• Before use, thoroughly stir Minwax
®
Ultimate Floor Finish to
rotate the product from the bottom to the top of the can. Do not shake.
• Apply a thin coat using a new synthetic pad applicator. Maintain a wet
edge to avoid lap marks.
• Allow the finish to dry at least two hours, but less than 24 hours. If this
timing is followed, no sanding between coats is needed! But if you have
let the finish dry for more than 24 hours, sand the finish lightly with 220
grit sandpaper. Do not scuff through to bare wood.
• Apply a second coat following the steps above.
If you are applying Minwax
®
Ultimate Floor Finish to bare wood, apply a
third coat, following the steps above. If this is a “screen and recoat,” or if
you are applying Minwax
®
Ultimate Floor Finish over stain, only two
coats are required.
Note: Floor will bear light foot traffic in 24 hours. Avoid heavy traffic, and
do not install rugs or clean floors for seven days. When replacing furniture,
do not slide.
Clean up: Clean application tools with soap and warm water immediately
after use.
Note: Sanding is not required between coats, but for maximum
smoothness, you can choose to sand before the final coat, using 220 grit
sandpaper. Allow 2-3 hours dry time before you sand. Product should be
at room temperature for best results. The product will appear cloudy in the
can, but dries clear.
Note: Above dry times and coverage rates are based on good ventilation,
temperature of 77
o
F and 50% relative humidity. Lower temperature,
higher humidity, lack of ventilation or application of thick coats may
extend dry time. Do not use steel wool with this product.
Note: For bare floors made of white oak, apply Minwax
®
Sanding Sealer
before applying Minwax
®
Ultimate Floor Finish. This seals the wood and
prevents a possible tannin reaction (discoloration). If Minwax
®
Sanding
Sealer is used prior to Ultimate Floor Finish, apply following the label
Complies with EPA rule found at 40 CFR 59: VOC ≤ 275
g/L (2.3 lb/gal). Do not thin. Nonphotochemically reactive.
For Wood Substrates Only
For more information on floor
finishing, visit minwax.com.
©2013 MINWAX COMPANY
Upper Saddle River, NJ 07458
1-800-523-9299
Made in the USA
with global materials.
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CAUTIONS: Use only with adequate ventilation.
To avoid over exposure, open windows and doors or
use other means to ensure fresh air entry during
application and drying. If you experience eye watering,
headaches, or dizziness, increase fresh air, or wear
respiratory protection (NIOSH approved) or leave the
area.
Avoid contact with eyes and skin. Wash hands after
using. Keep container closed when not in use. Do not
transfer contents to other containers for storage.
FIRST AID: In case of eye contact, flush thoroughly
with large amounts of water. Get medical attention if
irritation persists. If swallowed, call Poison Control
Center, hospital emergency room, or physician
immediately.
WARNING: This product contains chemicals known to
the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects
or other reproductive harm.
DO NOT TAKE INTERNALLY.
KEEP OUT OF THE REACH OF CHILDREN.
directions. Wait a minimum of two hours before sanding, and apply two
coats of Ultimate Floor Finish.
Coverage: Approximately 500 square feet per gallon.
Storage: Store at room temperature. Keep from freezing.
Minwax
®
Ultimate Floor Finish
Minwax
®
Ultimate Floor Finish is a technologically advanced topcoat for floors that provides a crystal clear finish with superior durability. The self-crosslinking technology ensures a tough floor finish, like
that of a traditional polyurethane, but it does not amber, and does not require sanding between coats! Ultimate Floor Finish is great for any hardwood floor where you want a finish that you can recoat in only
two hours, which is lower in odor than traditional solvent-based polyurethanes, and cleans up easily with soap and water.
– Superior durability for hardwood floors – 2 hour recoat time – No sanding required between coats – Complete project in one day
Minwax
®
Ultimate Floor Finish dries quickly, so you can complete your floor finishing project in just one day. It provides superior flow and levelling, helping ensure a beautiful result. It works over
Minwax
®
Wood Finish™ Stain, over bare wood, and over existing polyurethane finishes. To clean surfaces protected with Ultimate Floor Finish, use a cleaner designed for use on hardwood floors,
such as Minwax
®
Hardwood Floor Cleaner.
Advanced cross-linking
technology provides a
crystal-clear finish with
superior durability
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Non-ambering
No sanding between coats
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