Recent content by RK_London

I've ordered some Bona Retarder - see what happens but I think you are right - I am applying too much pressure with the roller and creating bubbles. Will use a brush with the Retarder - any recommendations for quality varnish brushes for wood floors.

I'm using the Bona micro fibre roller. Can Flowtrol be used with varnish?

I think you are right. Second time I have tried and each time get air bubbles. I am tempted to use a brush which produces the finish I am after. Only thing I am not sure about with brush is keeping a wet edge as the varnish tries quickly.

Using a Bona microfibre roller to apply the final coat of Bona Mega Lacquer on wooden floor. Keep getting the orange peel finish. Wood sanded smooth before coat, cutting works well with paint brush but can't get a good result with the roller. Any advice on what I should be using/doing with the...

It's the recommended Bona microfibre roller to use with the Bona Mega Lacquer - I am tempted to use something else but not sure what. Paint brush is good but will take ages to cover a 15ft x 13ft room

It's the opposite - think I am apply too much lacquer maybe and creating air bubbles

I've just applied applied the final coat using a Bona roller and still get an orange peel affect. Before I applied lacquer, floor smoothed down using 400 grit paper and looked good. I seemed to get a smoother finish cutting in using a brush. Any advice on how to get a smooth finish with the...

A few grains of trapped dust on a few boards - might try a very fine grit ( p600, p800) on a small area and see what happens.

I have some bits of dust in the final varnish coat - trying to figure out what to use to remove them - or do I sand down and reapply final coat?

Finished final varnish coat using Bona Mega silk matt. I want to give floor final polish to remove bits of dust so I have a very smooth finish. Any advice on what to use.

Next step is to check floating earths on other outlets. House is almost 100yrs old...although I have lived here 30yrs and first time I have tested the earth. The light fitting is in a ceiling below loft and I realised I removed the water tank and pipes in loft a few years ago - maybe the earth...

Thanks - that's exactly what I am doing

That is correct - did a continuity test of earth from light fitting to fuse box and there is a break.

Just checked - Live to earth is 103V

I'm decorating my upstairs bedroom and decided to replace the light fitting (it's been there for 25yrs). I disconnected the old fitting which was only connected to live and neutral. (See pictures below). I checked the voltages and noticed the neutral- earth voltage was 120V which doesn't look...