Using Minwax floor reviver tomorrow. Question:

[Paper Roses]

The instructions say to apply with a "painters pad".
Please tell me that these are the black sponge type brushes. I have many of those. I can also make pads from lint free cloths. What I cannot do is go to the store. We're expecting a huge storm for the next 3 days. I'll be housebound.

I also have all kinds of regular brushes. Don't know what route to follow. All prep work is done. Waiting for daylight to go at it.

Thanks

[Stinky The Clown]

1. Here is a picture of two types

There are probably a brazillian different kinds. Google "painters pad".

[Wash. state Desk Jet]

2. You can make one,but,

you might do better to put it off until you can comfortably go to the store.
Staining pads would work but painters pads would most likely give you much more of a even spread. Thats what it's all about.And you might google the minwax web site look up product floor reviver and see exactly what kind painters pad the product calls for. the kind on a stick and like a mop would be the easiest way about it on your back.I mean think about it, whats the rush.

[Paper Roses]

3. I knew you would all come to my rescue.

Maybe I'll walk to Ace this AM. I have just the black sponge brushes.

WsDJ, do you remember when we talked about this months ago? I bought the stuff then but about 20 more immediate projects came up. It is not that I am lazy, I've been doing things that have had to be done more immediately, learning a lot on the way.
We're in for a whopping 3 part snow storm today and tomorrow so...since I'm stuck in the house, good project.

Off to Ace, they open at about 9. It's 6:30 here, enough to vac the room more thoroughly. Love these soft pine floors. Don't mind the zings and dings, I'm hoping to disguise my daughters dogs' toenail scratches. They are just deep enough to heave a mark in the old poly. Not through to the finish.

It says it dries in 2 hours, Hope so or I'll be spending the day in the den. I put an electric radiator on the fireplace hearth go warm the room up a little. I usually keep it at 64 degrees but this will require warmer air.

Wish me luck!
Thanks

[Paper Roses]

4. With about 40 years of projects on this old house, this job was

the easiest thing I have ever done. It is only 9:15 and I am done. I moved the table, chairs and cabinet out, did one last vacuum and then decided to do a little test on the brush situation. I took an old chunk of varnished pine from the attic and did a once over to see if there was any sort of reaction to the varnish or the black sponge brush. Nothing.

In for a dollar!

I started on hands and knees in an area that would leave me with access to the den when done. The brush was tapered at the front edge and that allowed me to get close to the walls. The Minwax wipes on like water. Nothing gummy or sticky. The brush is just like it was when I started. I will toss it later.

I was going to go buy a painters pad but there is too much snow to drive or walk. This is a job I really wanted to do today. One more thing off my list. I did notice a holiday is 2 small spots. Will fix that tomorrow. The hardest part was lighting. The big, aluminum spotlight affairs would not cover all the areas that I needed to see close up. I'm so pleased. It looks great.

There is a nice luster to the wood, not a heavy gloss. Just what I wanted. Some of the dog claw dents are still visable but I can live with that. The shine seems to disguise most of the other zings. It did not change the character of these 200 year old pine boards a bit. It looks and feels cleaner and fresher.

Thanks all for the advice.
'Til next time,
PR

[Wash. state Desk Jet]

5. Good job!

You can give it a a second coat with a swiffer pad too! The object is to get even distribution of the material across the floor. Now that you know about the stuff, your floor can look beautiful all the time! There is also floor polish that has a little urethane in it. You will find that where the floor refinishing products are at HD or Lowe's.It's dry time is about the same and does the same thing.Difference being it goes on with a sponge mop!

Anywhoooo Happy New Year!