Bamboo and Exotic Wood Floors - What will seal carbonized bamboo?
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blill2010
02-14-08, 11:53 PM
I just recently installed carbonized bamboo from Roy' Flooring. I have noticed that it scratches rather easily. What can I seal this floor with? Any advice will help.
betob
03-13-08, 11:08 AM
It is not that easy. Most pre-finished hardwood including bamboo are finished with a water based aluminum oxide which is very tough. You will need to abrade the surface and then you can apply a water-based (one part or two part with a catalyst) urethane such as Synteko, BonaKemi, Basic Coatings, etc. Depending on the hardness, you might be able to abrade it using a 60 grit screen on a buffer. Most of these "sealers" are only 1/10th as hard as the aluminum oxide, so you may not want to do this. I did it and my customer was very pleased (looked like new), but I sanded and refinished it entirely.
Carpets Done Wright
03-28-08, 10:37 PM
Do a google for Basic Coatings, TyKote system, using their Streetshoe finish.