Hard Wax Oil

Hardwax Oil

Hard wax oil is suitable for use on most popular wood types including oak, light medium and dark, antique oak, pine, ash, cherry, elm, mahogany, teak and many more. Our hard wax oil dries to leave a hard wearing gentle satin sheen.

With a blend of natural oils and waxes, our hardwax oil offers exceptional durability and resistance to internal hard wood flooring, wooden kitchen worktops and areas subject to a high degree of wear. Hard wax oil produces a quick drying, water repellent, natural satin treadfast finish that will not peel or flake. Because our hard wax oil can be easily applied with a quality paint brush or cloth, it's quick and easy to maintain or renovate furniture, floors and other wooden surfaces by just following the guidelines.

Any minor damage or stain can be easily repaired by lightly sanding and re-applying a fresh coat of the hard wax oil.

Suitable for application onto childrens toys, hardwax oil is EN71 Toy Safety Test compliant. Hard wax oil is highly resistant to liquids and has been tested in accordance with the BS3900 G5 standard. Also resistant to wear, this product has been tested in accordance with the BS 3900 E15 standard.

A gloss version of hard wax oil is available in clear also.

Hard wax oil is best applied in a well ventilated area. It is recommended that a small test area is done first before starting the main project, no primer is required. 2-3 coats are recommended and for the best results, hardwax oil should be applied at room temperature. Hard Wax Oil is formulated for application directly on to wooden surfaces - no thinning is necessary.

Preparation

Ensure all wood surfaces are clean, dry and free from any previous finishes before applying hard wax oil. Sand area with 150 grade sandpaper or finer and remove any residual dust.

• First Coat Stir the hard wax oil thoroughly before and during use and apply in a warm, well ventilated room. Apply THINLY using a good quality paint brush and lay evenly following the direction of the wood grain. Remove any surplus hard wax oil immediately with a cloth. Drying time should be within 4 hours at room temperature.


• Second Coat Apply as first coat, THINLY, allowing good ventilation. Leave 4-6 hours as before. Once dry the surface can be buffed for further shine.
• Always apply sparingly & remove any excess wax oil.
• Test on a small area beforehand. Allow a longer drying time in cold, damp or humid conditions.
• Use in well ventilated area.
• Marks and damages can be easily 'repaired' by just sanding the affected area then re-applying a fresh coat of the hard wax oil.

Cleaning & maintaining hard wax oil finishes

For future cleaning use a damp cloth leave for a few minutes and buff to its original shine. Buffing with a cloth or brush as well as vacuuming will remove minor blemishes. Every so often our Floor Surface cleaner is recommended for areas with heavy use.

Wax Oil container sizes

1lt: Enough to cover a large wardrobe with 2 coats - outside surfaces only.
2.5lt: Enough to cover a floor with 2 coats - 7mtrs x 4mtrs (23ft x 13ft approx)
5lt: Enough to cover a large floor with 2 coats 14mtrs x 8mtrs (46ft x 26ft approx)

Coverage

For one coat allow 20-24 square metres per litre. This will vary depending on temperature, application and the wood being worked on.

Wax oil drying times

A thick coat or hard wax oil will dry in around 4 hours, a thin coat of hard wax oil will normally dry in around 2 hours.

Our hard wax oil is available in a clear form and 3 shades, namely: Whiskey, English and American. They all give a satin finish. 'Whiskey' is a fairly dark and slightly warm brown colour slightly resembling brown bread. 'English' is a darker and colder brown similar to the bark on many trees. 'American' is a golden brown shade akin to warm caramel.

American	English	Whiskey
Clear Satin

If there is a colour that you would like, but it is not shown, please call us on 0844 815 4884 with your requirements. Please note that colour swatches are indicative only and may vary according to your monitor settings. The timber you apply the product on will greatly influence the eventual colour tone and finish - always apply to a test area first.