Wood Floor Care Manual - Solvent Based Finish - T Bar

Wood Floor Care Manual
Solvent-Based Finish for Wood Floors

Weighted T-Bar Method

Step 1:
Tape off all entrances with caution tape.

Step 2:
Be sure to shake or pull any loose fibers from weighted T-bar applicator.

Step 3:
Fill a plastic watering can or KaiMotion with High Solids Gym Finish (#234) or 40% Gym Finish (#293). It is a good idea to fill near your starting point so any spills can be feathered into the floor.

Note: Refer to High Solids Gym Finish or 40% Gym Finish label and MSDS for complete directions and safety information.

Step 4:
Pour a small puddle of finish on the floor to saturate the pad.

Step 5:
Pour a 3" - 4" wide strip down the length of the gym to the opposite corner while pulling your applicator through the finish. Continue back and forth down the floor, pouring additional beads of finish as needed.

Step 6:
Now overlap 4 to 6 inches. At this point, finish can be poured onto the floor from behind the applicator during each full length pass. Be sure to angle the applicator (about 10 degrees) so finish runs off to the unfinished side of the floor. Do not allow a puddle of finish to form in front of the applicator.

Step 7a or 7b:
Move at a slow walk and be sure to apply less finish as you approach the wall.

Step 8:
Use caution on turns to eliminate puddles and missed areas.

Step 9:
When the watering can or KaiMotion is empty, move it to an unfinished area to refill.

Step 10:
After the first coat is applied, consult your product label for recoat times. Wrap applicator in a plastic bag while waiting for the previous coat to dry.

Step 11:
When the final coat of High Solids Gym Finish (#234) or 40% Gym Finish (#293) is completely applied, pour finish from watering can back into original container.

Step 12:
Wrap applicator head in a plastic bag and discard.