Owatrol Aquadecks – Penetrating Wood Finish

Description

Owatrol Aquadecks is a penetrating water-based wood finish that leaves a long-lasting, rich, matt finish for all woods, including exotic hardwoods. Because Aquadecks saturates and stabilises wood it has minimal cracking, warping and other damage caused by UV rays and moisture. Furthermore, Owatrol Aquadecks is simple and straightforward to maintain because it is non-film forming. This means that there is no peeling or flaking which eliminates the need for sanding and stripping.

Owatrol Aquadecks is ready to use, dries quickly and has a low odour – an ideal choice for exterior or interior wood, including:

• Hardwoods such as Ipé, Ironwood, Mahogany and Teak.
• Softwoods such as Pine, Spruce, Cedar, Pressure treated woods etc.
• Horizontal and vertical surfaces such as decks, fences, outdoor furniture or cladding.

Preparation

• Surfaces must be thoroughly clean, dry and free of dirt, grease, grime, mildew and previous coatings.
• Treat mildew with a 50/50 bleach/water solution. Scrub solution on to surface and allow to stand for 10-15 minutes; rinse thoroughly.
• After stripping and cleaning, allow the wood to dry 2-3 good drying days or until it has reached a moisture content of 18% or less before applying the finish.
• Aquadecks can only be applied to bare wood surfaces or a weathered wood surface that was previously finished with Aquadecks.
• ALL other finishes MUST be completely and thoroughly removed.
• If necessary sand surface after stripping and cleaning (80 grit paper).

Application

• Apply 2 even applications of Owatrol Aquadecks ‘wet on wet’.
• Apply a 1st liberal application of Aquadecks and allow to penetrate into the wood.
• Apply 2nd application as soon as the wet look of the 1st application has disappeared (normally 15- 20 minutes) and allow to penetrate into the wood.
• For very porous surfaces a 3rd application may be needed.
• Brush out any puddles within 20 minutes of applying the last application to avoid aquadecks drying as shiny spots on the surface.
• Do not allow Aquadecks to become Touch Dry or Dry between applications.
• Aquadeck’s place is in the wood not on the surface. Do not create a film on the surface, as this will affect the coatings performance.

Things to Remember

• Use as is, do not thin.
• Mix thoroughly before and periodically during application.
• For colour uniformity, mix all product together that is to be applied to anyone area or section.
• Cover everything you do not wish to coat, including plants and shrubs.
• Apply between 10°C and 30°C.
• Do not apply if cold and/or wet weather is expected within 12 hours.
• Always work the entire length of a deck board or horizontal siding to a logical break, such as a window or door frame or end of a deck board.
• Vertical siding should be coated from top to bottom.
• Never stop application in the middle of the board or wall.
• Never apply in direct sunlight or to hot surfaces.
• Do not allow to dry between coats – apply Aquadecks ‘wet on wet’.
• After spray application, always back-brush or back-roll to improve penetration and uniformity of coverage.