Hello everyone, so i need some advice.
My wooden kitchen worktop was due a restoration so i:
- scrapped all the old products off (didnt want to waste sand paper)
- sanded at 80/100/120
- added Ronseal worktop oil (wickes.co.uk/Ron…264)
- applied 3 coats and waited desired time between and full dry time
Waited a week and it just wasn't protected enough, i noticed water would sit in a ball but was leaving a mark.
So i purchased a heavy duty (their words) worktop product in dead flat (polyvine.com/ind…ish)
- did not sand again, applied on top of above Ronseal oil
- applied 3 coats and waited desired time between and full dry time
Again same issue, water left on worktop would leave a white mark if not cleaned asap.
I have shown two photos, first taken when water left for 2 hours and cleaned away.
And second in the morning, faded but still there.
Anyone have any advice on what is going on?
Is either product doing anything or zero?
Not protected?
Or should i use something different?
Thanks in advance.
Greg
My wooden kitchen worktop was due a restoration so i:
- scrapped all the old products off (didnt want to waste sand paper)
- sanded at 80/100/120
- added Ronseal worktop oil (wickes.co.uk/Ron…264)
- applied 3 coats and waited desired time between and full dry timeWaited a week and it just wasn't protected enough, i noticed water would sit in a ball but was leaving a mark.
So i purchased a heavy duty (their words) worktop product in dead flat (polyvine.com/ind…ish)
- did not sand again, applied on top of above Ronseal oil- applied 3 coats and waited desired time between and full dry time
Again same issue, water left on worktop would leave a white mark if not cleaned asap.
I have shown two photos, first taken when water left for 2 hours and cleaned away.
And second in the morning, faded but still there.
Anyone have any advice on what is going on?
Is either product doing anything or zero?
Not protected?
Or should i use something different?
Thanks in advance.
Greg
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sorted byNot the most durable surface.
Any water should be dried off or it will mark.
I lash on the oil with a brush every hour. Buff off when it's filled (edited)
Seems to get very good reviews and claims to be extremely water repellant and no more water marks.
It needs sanding back and properly degreasing with white spirit or IPA.
This link for the varnish even states this:
Preparation
All surfaces must be clean and free from dust, dirt, oil and contamination. Remove oils/resins from oily hardwoods and resinous softwoods. Sand to a smooth finish and remove all dust.
Noted it states remove all previous but I've read reviews of others applying over oil and still works - hence I didn't sand down and start again.
Maybe a case of cutting corners... Only works in certain circumstances which wasn't mine.
If Ronseal did what it said on the tin I wouldn't have gone for a second product.
Nevertheless if either product worked then water marks should not have appeared... Something failed here. 🤷🏻♂️🤷🏻♂️🤷🏻♂️
I use a sponge to apply it to get a think coating rather then a brush as I get no brush strokes. Then I buff the final coat. Leave each coat until its almost dry before applying the next coat. Normally 1 coat is fine every 6 months if you apply it regularly.
If you have gone back to wood then it took to 5 coats when I first applied the oil. The first 3 coats I had the same issue as you mentioned as water was sitting on the oil but still seeping through.
Try applying another couple of coats. As you applied a few coats now the worktop should have absorbed considerable amount of oil so hopefully the next coat or two should stop any absorption.
With the ronseal and the polyvine I've added so many coats, granted everyone wants a fresh surface to start but I read applying on top worked fine so hence didn't sand again.
I don't think I can add a third product, Danish oil, straight on and keep going. or can I?
Does applying a "product" on top make it useless and wasted? :/ 🤷🏻♂️ (edited)
I've also heard of wax oil or just plain oil and slap it on?
Cheers
FYI - "Osmo Top Oil" was the best, if only i asked here first before purchasing.