{"id":529,"date":"2020-01-14T14:59:00","date_gmt":"2020-01-14T14:59:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/paintsource.net\/?p=529"},"modified":"2023-05-01T20:14:28","modified_gmt":"2023-05-02T00:14:28","slug":"waterlox-versus-other-wood-finishes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/paintsource.net\/blog\/waterlox-versus-other-wood-finishes\/","title":{"rendered":"Waterlox versus other wood finishes"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Waterlox Original tung oil finishes<\/a> enhance wood with a natural oiled look and feel. Waterlox never requires sanding for adhesion<\/strong> and touch-ups can be done at any time without sanding. Waterlox forms a protective finish that won’t chip, crack or wrinkle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Waterlox Original Tung Oil products are resin-modified tung oil based wood finishes. The tung oil provides the best penetrating and drying qualities available while the resin allows the coatings to form a film that is both water-resistant and elastic \u2013 standing up to both foot traffic and common household spills.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Different from other types of wood finishes, Waterlox offers \u201cbest of both worlds\u201d benefits. For example, raw oils penetrate into wood but do not provide any real protection to the substrate. Plus, raw oil finishes need to be recoated often. Urethane coatings lay on top of the surface, look more like plastic, can be brittle and once breached ultimately fail. Waterlox is truly incomparable because it penetrates like raw oil, while protecting and nurturing the wood without becoming fragile or having a plastic appearance<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Waterlox finishes penetrate into the pores of the wood and build up to a coating that both guards and strengthens the wood. Best of all, they are easier to restore and re-coat. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Waterlox vs oil-modified urethane<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Urethane finishes form a plastic looking film on top of the wood surface and are harder and more brittle. Finishes in this category are more difficult to apply and are often recommended for professional use only. To properly use a urethane product, extreme care must be used when applying the product and sanding is required for adhesion purposes. Since this finish is a surface film, when the film is breached, it offers no protection at all. Touch-ups and maintenance are labor-intensive, may require a professional, and require sanding the entire surface to bare wood since partial renovations are not possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Waterlox vs traditional water based urethane<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Like their oil-modified counterparts, traditional water based urethanes sit on top of the wood surface. Because they are mainly comprised of acrylic and urethane, they don\u2019t bring out the natural patina of the wood. Wear and scratches will also be more noticeable because they will scratch white. They are often difficult to apply and are often recommend for professional use only. Since this finish is a surface film, when the film is breached, it offers no protection at all. Touch ups are also difficult.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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