I was just wondering if anyone has experience the surfix finishing. I have a small shop and easy to apply finishing is very helpful. How durable are the oil finishes? One is labeled as being for high traffic use but I have a hard time believing they would hold up like poly. How quickly do they dry and how many coats are recommended? Are the applicator sponges reusable or are they one time only?
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tjbnwi
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Yes, I do.
Easy to apply on surfaces over 6" x 6". Can be applied to smaller surface just takes a little more effort.
They do hold up very well.
Between coats about 8 hours, full cure 24-48 hours.
Reusable if not left to sit longer than a week.
Tom
Easy to apply on surfaces over 6" x 6". Can be applied to smaller surface just takes a little more effort.
They do hold up very well.
Between coats about 8 hours, full cure 24-48 hours.
Reusable if not left to sit longer than a week.
Tom
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Depends on what gets put on the surface. As with any finish there are certain things that will damage it. Use a coaster and I don't think there will be a problem with the Surfix on an end or coffee table. Bookshelves would not be a problem
Properly applied there will be no runs what so ever. It also gets buffed after a dwell time of 15 minutes.
Scott Burt shot this video on Surfix durability.
The finish on this stool is Heavy Duty oil. It's in our hall way, after 3 years it looks as good as it did after the application. My wife uses the stool daily.
My avatar (cradle) is also finished with Surfix.
It's not the answer for every finish situation, but it does work in very many situations.
Tom
Properly applied there will be no runs what so ever. It also gets buffed after a dwell time of 15 minutes.
Scott Burt shot this video on Surfix durability.
The finish on this stool is Heavy Duty oil. It's in our hall way, after 3 years it looks as good as it did after the application. My wife uses the stool daily.
My avatar (cradle) is also finished with Surfix.
It's not the answer for every finish situation, but it does work in very many situations.
Tom
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Is Tim between coats the 8 hours? I've heard a lot of people saying it dries quickly but that's what I wait between coats of poly sometimes. I am looking for something that will speed up my finishing time frame. As a hobbyist and a small shop, finishing time means no other projects can be started while I'm waiting all day for something to dry.
How long does the finish last? 5 liters will take a while to use.
How long does the finish last? 5 liters will take a while to use.
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You can purchase it in 0.3 litres.http://www.festoolusa.com/power-too...-refill-for-surfix-2-pack-of-03-liters-498064
Unlike Polly, Varnish etc, generally with an oil finish it is not as critical if some dust settles as the oil cures. This is because oil finishes are interacting deep within the wood cells and fibres. Compare this to dust that settles on a Varnish finish as it dries, and that dust is captured by a hardening coating above the wood surface.
None the less I tend to coat an oil finish last thing, and let the curing start overnight, when the workshop is alone.
I highly recommend that you read -
http://www.festool.com.au/WebRoot/S...ax/oiling_of_decorative_surfaces_interior.pdf
And browse -http://www.festool.com.au/WebRoot/S...urfix_tmb_heavy_duty_technical_data_sheet.pdf
http://prep-productions.com/organoil_hardburnishingoil.html
Not sure if OrganOil Hard Burnishing Oil is available to you, but I use it more than Surfix, but use the Surefix green and white Vlies.
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You can purchase it in 0.3 litres.http://www.festoolusa.com/power-too...-refill-for-surfix-2-pack-of-03-liters-498064
Unlike Polly, Varnish etc, generally with an oil finish it is not as critical if some dust settles as the oil cures. This is because oil finishes are interacting deep within the wood cells and fibres. Compare this to dust that settles on a Varnish finish as it dries, and that dust is captured by a hardening coating above the wood surface.
None the less I tend to coat an oil finish last thing, and let the curing start overnight, when the workshop is alone.
I highly recommend that you read -
http://www.festool.com.au/WebRoot/S...ax/oiling_of_decorative_surfaces_interior.pdf
And browse -http://www.festool.com.au/WebRoot/S...urfix_tmb_heavy_duty_technical_data_sheet.pdf
http://prep-productions.com/organoil_hardburnishingoil.html
Not sure if OrganOil Hard Burnishing Oil is available to you, but I use it more than Surfix, but use the Surefix green and white Vlies.
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Yes, 8 hours. I apply the finish at the end of the day. Dust is not really an issue with oils, easy to address.
There may be a different sheen if you poly one surface and not the others. Make sure you let the oil cure for at least 14 days before you poly coat it.
Tom
There may be a different sheen if you poly one surface and not the others. Make sure you let the oil cure for at least 14 days before you poly coat it.
Tom
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