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Painting timber floors

Echelle · 2007-08-08 19:14:19

Anyone know the name of a "paint" or floor finish for a newly laid timber floor that gives a whiteish transparent milky look( ie the timber grain is visible) Or some method that gives this look. Thanks in advance

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08-08-2007 8:14pm

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Echelle

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Anyone know the name of a "paint" or floor finish for a newly laid timber floor that gives a whiteish transparent milky look( ie the timber grain is visible) Or some method that gives this look. Thanks in advance

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#2 08-08-2007 9:11pm
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I'll move this to DIY - probably get more replies there.

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#3 08-08-2007 10:04pm
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White Oil, We did it on our pine flooring, Mix white pigment with jupex 45 oil and apply on to floor it stops the wood from darkening.
I will try and post pics when I get a chance.
You can make the floor quite pale but the grain will always show through.
Seal it with hard wax and an electric buffer.

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