Treatex^® Hardwax Oil Traditional Application

Preparation

Ensure product is at room temperature before use. Sand the surface with 80-120 grit sandpaper (no sanding required between coats). Remove all dust and dirt. Before applying Treatex^® Hardwax Oil to the whole floor, please test on a small area first.

Classic Treatment Method

Use a Treatex^® Roller to apply Treatex^® Hardwax Oil Traditional to a clean surface, allowing roughly 30g per m². Allow to dry - maintaining warmth and ventilation will enable the floor to dry within 3-6 hours. Apply with a roller a second coat of Treatex^® Hardwax Oil, again allowing roughly 30g per m². Allow to dry thoroughly overnight before the floor is used. The surface will reach maximum hardness after a further 24 hours. Warmth and ventilation will speed up the drying process, humidity will slow the process.

Worktops/Tabletops

Apply to all sides using a Treatex^® brush or roller paying particular attention to end grain (on end grain apply wet on wet until the finish is no longer absorbed). Allow to dry then apply 2nd coat, again using a Treatex^® brush or roller. Drying times are the same as in ‘classic treatment method’.

Traditional Colours

Different timbers take colours differently, please do a sample first. Before applying Treatex^® Traditional Colours the surface should be sanded smooth using 80-120 grit sandpaper and all dust removed. Stir cans thoroughly before use. We advise that when using colours, sufficient product is purchased to complete the project and when more than one tin is required it is advisable to mix them together before use. One coat of Treatex^® Traditional Colours should be brushed on and any excess should be clothed off. Treatex^® Traditional Colours are overcoatable in 6 hours. Finish with two coats of Treatex^® Hardwax Oil Traditional Clear.

Treatex^® Hardener

Treatex^® hardener is a chemical additive that can be used in commercial locations to increase surface hardness by at least 10%. Can be used in both coats or just top coat if preferred. Mix 10% Treatex^® Hardener to Treatex^® Hardwax oil. Mix only sufficient for 1 coat. The hardener will start to set in the tin even with the lid on. It remains usable for up to 3 hours once mixed. Apply as described in ‘classic treatment method’.

Treatex^® Isoparaffin

Use Treatex^® Isoparaffin when treating oily/dense timbers e.g. Iroko, Ipe, Teak, Jarrah, Merbau etc. Mix approximately 10% Treatex^® Isoparaffin with Treatex^® Hardwax Oil Traditional. Apply Hardwax Oil/Isoparaffin mixture thinly and evenly over the surface with a brush or roller. Allow to dry for 4 hours - the surface may then be treated with undiluted Treatex^® Hardwax Oil Traditional.