Clear floor varnish

[sjws1888]

Hi,
I am going to sand my sitting room floor down to bare wood and the I want to use a clear varnish on. I want the varnish to be hard wearing and not show up scuff marks etc and not to got yellow over time.

I've previously used this stuff and found it OK, so was going to use it again:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B001GU6ISQ
(Ronseal DHFVS5L Diamond Hard Floor Varnish Satin)

However I've just been googling it and I came across this stuff:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0055BLIDW
(Ronseal ROU22198 Contractor Quick Cure Floor Seal Silk)

This second one looks like a more professional, hardwearing option, but I can't see any reviews anywhere - so just wondering if anyone has ever used this stuff and if so what did you think of it?

Cheers
Joe

 

[kgk]

FWIW ...

I've used Bona (<The Brand) Mega (<The Bona Name for the Grade of Toughness of the Finish) SilkMatt. It is water based and very hard wearing. You can get the Bona range in different finishes and wear grades.

I put it onto 1920's london plane/ pine floors which I refinished, joint filling with Lecol/sawdust. They came up a nice light yellow / with a hint of red.

All varnish will change the colour of the wood slightly, but the end result was as clear and true to the colour of the wood as any I have ever used (and I've done four or five refurb floors over the years).

This was the first water based varnish that I have ever used. I was a bit skeptical, but I was (and remain) surprisingly pleased three years later. The finish has held up and there has been no hint of colour shift.

Before trying it, I asked around and did a lot of research online and calling flooring companies. Bona has a good reputation so it is worth considering, even if it may be a bit harder to source (i.e. the DIY big box chains wont stock it).

 

[sjws1888]

thanks KGK - went with bona and looks really good.

If anyone is interested you can actually order it off amazon