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Finishing

THE BONA NOVIA™ FINISH SYSTEM:

Apply a Bona sealer or Bona stain and 2 coats of Bona

Novia.

Foll

ow label directions. Adding a third coat of Bona Novia is recommended in heavy

traffic

commercial and residential areas. Visit www.bona.com for additional product information.

RECOMMENDED APPLICATORS:

Bona

Roller, Bona

Floor Coater (T

bar), Bona

Cut

-I

n Pad.

NOTE: Use a clean applicator for sealer and a separate clean applicator for finish.

MIXING INSTRUCTIONS:

SHAKE WELL BEFORE USING. DO NOT THIN. DO NOT ADD

WATER. Insert

supplied filter.

FINISHING: 1.

Pour a 6” wide line of Bona N

ovia

across the d

irection of the flooring, cut

in 12”

18”

away from wall.

Saturate the roller with finish. Make sure to roll over all areas where cut

in pad

was

used.

Set roller down at back side of puddle and pull the roller towards you. Then push back

in the

same p

ath feathering past your start point. Do not apply pressure to the roller. Overlap your

run by

25%. Rolling too fast will cause drips to fly off the roller.

BE SURE YOU ARE USING THE

RECOMMENDED COVERAGE OF 500

600 SQ. FT. PER GALLON. DO NOT SPREAD TOO

THIN.

Allow

the first coat to dry 2

3 hours. High humidity and/or low temperature conditions will

extend the dry

time (recommended conditions of 65

80° F (18° C

27° C) 40

60% relative humidity).

For smoothest

results, abrade with a Bona

Conditioning

Pad before applying final coat. Always

vacuum and tack

thoroughly with a slightly water dampened Bona Microfiber Mop or cloth after

abrading. Allow final

coat to dry at least

hours before use.

INTERCOAT ABRASION:

It is not necessary to abrade between

Bona waterborne sealer and

finish

coats unless more than 48 hours has passed since the previous coat was applied. For

smoothest

results, abrade between all coats. When using solvent

based sealers, ALWAYS abrade

before finish

coats. Always vacuum and tack thoroughly with a slightly water-

dampened Bona

Microfiber Mop or cloth after abrading.

is product has a maximum VOC (Volatile Organic

RECOATING:

Be sure floor is free from wax, polish and oily residues. Follow the Bona Prep

system,

applying 1

2 coats of

Bona Novia. If Recoating a Factory Prefinished Floor, DO NOT USE

Bona Novia

finish. Use Bona Naturale

or Bona Traffic

finishes with the Bona Prep system.

Delamination can

occur if the Bona Prep process is not followed; always test for compatibility.

CURING: The curing process takes approximately 7 days, (70% cured after 1 day, 90% after 3

days). Do not replace area rugs until the floor has fully cured. The floor may be walked on after 24

hours, but remains susceptible to sc

uffing or marring until completely cured.

Furniture may be

placed onto floor after 72 hours (90% cured). Do not drag or slide furniture.

Use only a dry Bona

Microfiber Mop or cloth for cleaning during the first week.

CLEAN

UP:

Application tools should be

cleaned with water and stored in an airtight container.

FLOOR CARE:

Put walk

off mats at all entrance doorways to keep out excessive dirt and grit.

Sweep or vacuum daily and damp

wipe as needed with Bona

Hardwood Floor Cleaner. Use felt

pads under furnit

ure legs and appliances.

STORAGE:

Nonflammable

Bona Novia should be stored in a climate controlled environment.

KEEP FROM FREEZING. Do not store above 100° F (38° C).

Item #:

Size/Sheen

Case

WT230018002

1 Gallon/

Gloss

WT230

18002

1 Gallon/Semi

Gloss

WT2306

18002

1 Gallon/Satin

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