Recommended BonaKemi Re coating Procedure for cork and "UV Cured Acrylic Matte Varnish" Flooring.  ( Before using, read all directions and Material Safety Data Sheet #10007 for this product )

Prior to Use :

  • DO NOT USE THIS PRODUCT ON ANY FLOOR THAT HAS BEEN WAXED OR OILED.  If unsure, wipe a small section of the floor with a clean white rag dampened with mineral spirits.  If a wax residue appears as a shiny glaze on the rag, DO NOT RECOAT WITH FINISH.  Delamination of finish is likely.
  • Prepare a sample test area using the Bona Prep™ System to determine general compatibility prior to recoating.

Clean the floor thoroughly :

  • Vacuum or sweep floor to remove loose dirt and grit.
  • FOR RESIDENTIAL OR SMALL AREAS : Pour Bona Prep™ into spray bottle and spray over a large section of the floor (approximately 3' x 12' ) at the rate of 2,000 square feet per gallon.  Use Bona Prep™ as a spray buff solution with a standard speed (175 rpm) buffer using Bona® Conditioning Pad.  This cleans the floor to ensure any foreign material is removed, as well as, conditions and prepares the old finish to optimize adhesion of the new coat of finish.
  • FOR SPORT FLOORS OR LARGE AREAS OR WHEN USING AN AUTOSCRUBBER< REFER TO BONA PREP™  SPEC SHEET OR LABEL INSTRUCTIONS.  NOTE : Regardless of the size of the area, be sure to overlap the section to ensure that no areas are missed.  This product is designed to be used full strength.  Do Not Dilute.
  • REMOVE ALL RESIDUES IMMEDIATELY USING A BONA® MOP OR A WRUNG-OUT COTTON TACK RAG DAMPENED WITH BONA PREP™.

Abrade the floor once it has dried :

  • Use two Bona® Conditioning Pads (one driving the other) so that the pad more effectively contours to the surface of the flooring.  This will ensure abrasion of the edges next to any overwood and in the grain pattern, and optimize good adhesion of the finish topcoat.  Beveled edges and any visibly unabraded areas should be cleaned and abraded by hand.
  • Tack the floor again to remove dust using a Bona® Mop or wrung-out cotton tack rag dampened with Bona® Prep™.

Apply Finish :

  • When dry, apply one of the recommended BonaKemi finishes WITHIN 2 HOURS, following the label directions.

Recommended BonaKemi Finish : Bona Traffic™ or Bona Strong™

Note : If floor cannot be coated with finish within 2 hours, stop between steps 3 and 4 and proceed with step 4 within 24 hours.

Clean up : Clean all tools and equipment with water.

Note: At this time we would recommend using only Bona Traffic™ or Bona Strong™ as recoat finishes for APC CORK, Inc. and "UV Cured Acrylic Matte Varnish" pre finished UV flooring.  This allows for the full range of sheen levels from gloss to "commercial satin".