Get started with Cabot’s Cabothane Clear Water Based
What to use: Cabot’s Cabothane Clear Water Based
Why you should use it: Enhance the look of your interior timber doors, furniture, windows and trim with Cabot's Cabothane Clear Water Based. This clear polyurethane results in a highly durable finish that will have your interior timber surfaces looking their absolute best. Available in gloss, satin or matte finish, you’ll get the look you like and have those interior timber surfaces looking sensational in no time.
Preparation
Before you begin, it’s important to do that prep! Be sure to remove stains, dirt, wax, grease and oil from timber with mineral turpentine before you start anything, and get rid of any polish with a suitable polish remover. If timber has highly visible scratches, imperfections or surfaces that are severely worn, make sure you sand it down first. Any holes, cracks or gaps shouldn’t be filled until AFTER the first coat of Cabot's Cabothane Clear Water Based is applied.
- Depending on the condition of your timber, there are several ways to get started:
Sand the surface smooth in the direction of the grain, using 180 - 240-grit sandpaper. Remove all traces of sanding dust.
- Use Cabot's Floor Clean to thoroughly clean the surface.
- Allow the surface to dry completely before proceeding.
- Apply a small test coat of Cabot's Cabothane Clear Water Based on a discreet area.
- Let it dry for 3 hours.
- Press sticky tape firmly onto the test area.
- Pull it off quickly.
- If the coating comes off, sand the surface back again.
- Repeat Steps 2–4 until the coat adheres properly.
- Always start with bare timber.
- If the timber is previously coated, sand the old coating back to bare.
- Use Cabot's Interior Stain Water Based.
- Apply the stain with a rag.
- Wait 1–5 minutes until you are happy with the color.
- Leave the stained surface for 2 hours to dry completely.
- Apply Cabot's Cabothane Clear Water Based as the top coat following the application instructions.
Application
- Use a broad, flat paddle to stir Cabot's Cabothane Clear Water Based thoroughly before and during use.
- Do not shake the can before you begin.
- Using a good quality brush or spray gun, apply in the direction of the grain.
- If spraying, back brushing is recommended.
Leave to dry for at least two hours.
Once this is done, if there are any holes, cracks or any other imperfections, now is the time to fill them with Cabot's Wood Tone Putty to ensure accurate colour matching.
Repeat applications, making sure to sand between the second and third coat.
