Clean and dry the wood surface before using your chosen stain to get optimal results.” When applying stain, always ensure your wood is prepped beforehand. Also, take into account how much maintenance it requires there are some brands where you must reapply stains more often than others. Another factor is durability you want something that will last and not easily corrode or weather away. That makes it ideal for restoring wooden objects, including furniture, floors, cabinets, and decks, to their former glory without covering up their natural beauty.Īccording to Andre Kazimierski, CEO of Improovy Painters of Riverview, when considering a wood stain, 'Quality is key make sure it’s a well-respected brand with good reviews. Unlike paint, which conceals the surface beneath, wood stain generally allows the grain of the wood to show through while adding rich color and protection against moisture or UV rays. The Spruce Home Improvement Review Board.Roller application methods force absorption of the diluted stain resulting in mechanical lines. A variegated finish is achieved through the various absorbencies of the surface material as well as the differing specific gravities of the color pigments. For best results, create a “mist” of Smith’s Color Floor on the intended surface. In addition to the Classic Series (semi-transparent stains), Smith’s Color Floor is available in Old World Series (transparent stains) and Bright Light Series (high-chroma stains).Ĭolor Floor can be applied via airbrush, high volume low pressure unit (HVLP), production gun, pump (bug) sprayer, sea sponge and traditional bristle brush. Color Floor can be applied to previously sealed surfaces, allowing an applicator to save jobs with little hassle. Thanks to its superior adhesion, the stain works well on a variety of surfaces including, but not limited to, interior and exterior concrete, brick, plaster and natural stone.

Formulated as a user-friendly alternative to hazardous solvent and acid-based stains, Color Floor utilizes state-of-the-art acrylic polymer research and pigment preparation to ensure the highest quality results. It is an excellent tool for the concrete market that can produce unbelievable works of art. Smith’s Color Floor is a water-based extra-strength stain developed to give a decorative natural appearance to concrete floors and other porous mediums.

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