Oiled floors
Turn a worn-out floor into a beautifully unique surface with the Bona Oil System.
Step 1 - Coarse sanding
Begin the sanding process with abrasives Bona 8700 Ceramic (grit 50) on a Bona FlexiSand with PowerDrive, Bona Belt UX or another Bona machine. Move slowly, and follow the grain of the wood. If the floor is very uneven, we recommend sanding diagonally. Repeat the process until the floor is flat, and all residue from previous coatings has been removed. Sand the corners and edges with a Bona Edger and the same abrasives.
Step 2 - Medium sanding
Continue the sanding process with abrasives Bona 8300 Zircon Mix (grit 60) on a Bona FlexiSand with PowerDrive, Bona Belt HD, or another Bona machine. Move slowly, and follow the grain of the wood, returning in the same path that you have just sanded. Sand corners and edges with a Bona Edger and the same abrasives. Then do it all over again, but with the Bona 8300 Zircon Mix abrasives (grit 100). If you intend to treat the floor with a pigmented oil, repeat the process one last time with abrasives Bona 8300 Zircon Mix (grit 120).
Step 3 - Fine sanding
Finalise the sanding process by abrading the floor with the Bona FlexiSand and Bona Diamond Abrasives (grit 120). Sand corners and edges with a Bona Edger and the same abrasives. Carefully vacuum-clean or dust-mop the floor.
Step 4 - Oil application
Bona oils can be applied to a floor in a number of ways: with a stainless-steel trowel, a buffing machine, a rubber bladed spatula, or an oil application sleeve. The best resulta are achieved by applying two thin coats, letting the oil dry overnight between coats. Start by stirring the oil thoroughly. Apply it to the corners and edges first. Then distribute the oil to the rest of the floor, with whichever tool you choose. Wait 15-20 minutes, then remove the excess oil with cotton cloths. Repeat the procedure for second coat the following. Be sure to check the product for a more specific drying time.