How to Apply Waterlox

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Pick Waterlox Original Sealer/Finish for a basecoat and a medium sheen.. Choose Waterlox Original Satin Finish for a lower sheen finish.. Try Waterlox Original High Gloss Finish for a more glossy finish.

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1

Pick Waterlox Original Sealer/Finish for a basecoat and a medium sheen.

Step 1

Pick Waterlox Original Sealer/Finish for a basecoat and a medium sheen.

2

Choose Waterlox Original Satin Finish for a lower sheen finish.

Step 2

Choose Waterlox Original Satin Finish for a lower sheen finish.

3

Try Waterlox Original High Gloss Finish for a more glossy finish.

Step 3

Try Waterlox Original High Gloss Finish for a more glossy finish.

4

Buy enough Waterlox to get the job done.

Step 4

Buy enough Waterlox to get the job done.

5

Purchase safety goggles and gloves.

Step 5

Purchase safety goggles and gloves.

6

Ventilate the area properly.

Step 6

Ventilate the area properly.

7

Vacuum or dust the surface thoroughly.

Step 7

Vacuum or dust the surface thoroughly.

8

Lightly sand the wood surface.

Step 8

Lightly sand the wood surface.

9

Sand the surface with a sanding block and 220-grit sanding paper.

Step 9

Sand the surface with a sanding block and 220-grit sanding paper.

10

Pour the finish into a paint tray.

Step 10

Pour the finish into a paint tray.

11

Soak a paint pad in the tray and rub it across the unfinished surface.

Step 11

Soak a paint pad in the tray and rub it across the unfinished surface.

12

Use a natural bristle paint brush for smaller jobs.

Step 12

Use a natural bristle paint brush for smaller jobs.

13

Wait 24 hours between each coat.

Step 13

Wait 24 hours between each coat.

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