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I see. So if thats the problem then it was a duff bit of advice from my local "specialist". I guess i would just have to live with it in that case. If the wood is well protected then i can put up with the look of it (as i said, you have to look very closely and im probably the only one who...

Hi Matty. Thanks for taking the time. The sealant had loads of time to dry out because i went on a holiday! (maybe too long?) I didn't sand after the sealant or between the 2 coats of lacquer, i was going to do that between the 2nd and 3rd coat of lacquer. I looked at it again last...

Ive read that before (from your good self i'm sure) but wood that really make so much difference so as not to make the lacquer adhere to the wood?

hi Woody. 120 grit, again, as recomended by the specialist. I think on the Pro Seal it said 120-180. Suppose it should have been done with 180 then?!

Hello, I have spent a very long time refurbishing my douglas fir herring bone parquet floor throughout the house. Its all patched, filled and sanded. I put on Juncker Pro Seal to emphasise the natural colours (solvent based) and then followed that with HP Sport Lacquer semi gloss (water...

Thanks again WoodYouLike. Your info in other threads has been invaluable during my flooring work! Im busting a gut to get this floor done before going on holiday so was hoping to avoid waiting for deliveries. I've sourced some Junkers Prefill locally, have you ever used it/ heard of it? I...

Thanks WoodYouLike. i thought so. Unfortunately i cannot find a trio sander anywhere for rent in N Ireland so i will go with the commercial floor finishing sander. (Don't suppose anyone knows where to get any Lecol 7500 in N Ireland? or any other equivalent?)

I have spent time patching and repairing the parquet floor which covers the whole ground floor of my new house. It is douglas fir in a herringbone pattern. I hired a drum sander (i know a continous belt sander is preferrable but i couldnt find any in Northern Ireland) and sanded the whole lot...