Sand carefully before application (sanding between coats is not necessary) starting with a coarse paper - final sanding for flooring P100-150. Sanding grades finer than P150 closes up the wood grain, which slows the penetration of the oil. Final surface sanding P180-240 is acceptable for furniture that will be treated with a cloth application.
Osmo Polyx®-Oil Tints offer a range of lightly pigmented wood stains or alternatively Osmo Wood Wax Finish Transparent offers a wider range of highly pigmented wood stains. Additionally our Professional Colour Oils can be used to achieve a colour coat, prior to finishing with Polyx 2K 6125. Choose the wood stain of your choice from [...]
Brush application: Apply thinly and evenly along the wood grain with a natural bristle, firm, high quality brush and spread well. Usually 1-2 thin coats are required. Roller application: Apply thinly and evenly along the wood grain with a microfibre roller and spread well. Usually 1-2 thin coats are required. Cloth application: Apply with a [...]
A list of our sprayable products can be found here: Osmo Interior Wax Osmo Industrial 3063 Osmo Park Lane Osmo Uviwax® Osmo Fence and Garden Stain Osmo Teak Oil Spray Osmo Liquid Wax Cleaner Spray
Sanding is not necessary between coats. You may do so if necessary but refer to our advice regarding sanding methods (be careful when sanding finer than P150).
A list of our suitable products which can be mechanically applied can be found here: Osmo Polyx®-Oil 2K Osmo Professional Colour Oil Osmo Maintenance Oil Osmo Wash and Care Osmo Liquid Wax Cleaner
Our application tools are recommended for use because they are designed for quick and easy application. Our products only require a thin application, for instance Osmo brushes are of the highest quality with firm and tight natural bristles, so that you can apply thinly, enabling you to spread well and thoroughly, achieving the highest possible [...]
For roller or brush applications; a maximum of two coats is recommended. Our finishes are designed to penetrate into the wood, application of a third coat is unlikely to absorb.For cloth applications; three or four coats is recommended. When applying with a cloth, most of the oil is taken off the surface at the same [...]
There are several possible reasons why this could happen: Over application - there is a limit to the amount of oil that the wood can absorb, excess application can cause the oil to dry on the surface - which can create a sticky or tacky surface. Remedy: allow for extra ventilation to enable the drying, [...]
Allowing for extra ventilation into the room will allow as much air flow as possible. Only natural air can help the drying process. We do not recommend to turn the heating up as this can cause the product to dry on the surface instead of naturally absorbing into the wood.
