Gloss Finish on Laminate Flooring

[gettingbetter]

I couldn't decide whether this should do in "Decorating and Painting" or "Flooring" and didn't want to double-post it, so I've chosen this one...

I have very pale maple laminate flooring (like cream colour in places) at home with a smooth satin finish. I would like a gloss finish on the floors. There are tons of gloss varnishes on the market but almost all of them seem to be for wood/concrete etc with none saying for laminate. Also, most are oil or polyurethane based and therefore yellow slightly over time.

I want to gloss this laminate floor without yellowing at all. I have considered two products. Could you let me know if you think they are suitable and also if you can think of any other suitable products? I don't want to key/abrade the laminate or do anything other than just painting it on and letting it dry.

1.
The "2-part" process has got me worried about complexity on that one
http://www.rustins.eu/Details.asp?ProductID=779

2.
http://www.ronseal.co.uk/products/product.jsp?id=37

3. http://www.icipaints.co.uk/products/info/dulux_trade_diamond_glaze.jsp


PS In case anyone recommends these from the Rustins site, I don't think they'll work:

a. Rustins Acrylic Floor Coating
http://www.rustins.eu/Details.asp?ProductID=728
This one apparently won't yellow cos its acrylic, but it says for unsealed surfaces so I guess it won't sink into the nonporous laminate properly. I actually have a small tin of this in the house somewhere from a couple of years ago which I used for something else ... I'm sure it won't work though.

b. This seems suitable, but only Satin and I need Gloss.
http://www.rustins.eu/Details.asp?ProductID=750

c. This is just a cleaner, I need a gloss finish.
http://www.rustins.eu/Details.asp?ProductID=760

 

[opps]

Sorry

Wouldn't recommend anything. All paints will be prone to chipping. The surface is too hard.

If I had to do it I would look at Acid Catalyst spray paints (possibly with self etching qualities similar to car bumper paints). The tool requirements are beyond most homeowners though. They are also toxic (containing cyanide) and combustable. They wont yellow though.

There might be some suitable 2 part epoxy paints but you would need to try it on a sample first, and or speak to the makers.

My other concern is that you will see all of the joins- these are not noticable at the moment but might be unsightly once you have a uniform colour