Hello, I have a relatively new heartpine plank floor my husband and I installed in January. I stained and tung-oiled the floor myself…I love it, but my dog has put several long scratches and my cabinet installers and drywallers (I know, we had to put the floor in first…long story!) have as well. These scratches are not in the floor itself, but in the oiled finish. The flooring company has advised me to just lightly sand and brush some more tung oil on it, which I know will work, but recently I read something on-line that said you should mop the oil on, let it dry for 30mins or so, then wipe the rest off and you will avoid these kinds of scratches. When I applied the 4 coats, I put it on heavy (as advised by the company) and let it soak in and dry overnight. Has anyone had experience with tung-oiling before? Any advice would be appreciated. I love these floors….oh, also, I have just damp-mopped with a little white vinegar and water, but I’m noticing alot of footprints….is this while the finish is still curing, or will I be damp mopping frequently always? (I try to make the kids take their shoes off, but it is hard to make adults and of course the dog take his feet off!:))
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One advantage of yhe tung oil finish is the repairability. Kight buff and rubb it in. Be sure no traFFIC UNTILL CURED
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Can I use tung oil on Ipe on a covered deck in a low humidity area? How long does it take to cure?
Pure toing oil can take forever to cure. Most sold now is polymerized to cure faster and harder. I don't know how wel it would work on your ipe. I use Penofin for decks
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This is a wonderful product - and they have helpful information on it about refinishing:
https://www.waterlox.com/default.aspx-Dana