Chemspec wood solv

« **on:** January 17, 2012, 03:56:25 pm »

Hi - anyone used this product, just wondered how easy it is to apply and what kind of result you get. had a few enquiries from customers who want something more than a clean but do not wish to pay £25.00 per square metre to sand etc

thanks

« **Reply #1 on:** January 18, 2012, 07:26:01 am »

Hi I have 4 tins of it for sale if you would like to try it.

« **Reply #2 on:** January 18, 2012, 11:53:15 am »

Mark do you have any satin?

Chemspec were looking for some yesterday. Contact Julie 01274 597333

« **Reply #3 on:** January 18, 2012, 11:56:40 am »

Graeme - In answer to your question it is fairly straight forward product to use after a little practice.

It is limited in the amount of repair it can do to the surface. Unfortunately we find most of our enquiries are too far gone for the product so have to sand them. Great if you can get in there early and have your customers apply it as a protective layer. It is an epoxy based product so has good wear resistance.

« **Reply #4 on:** January 18, 2012, 12:32:11 pm »

Thanks - I guessed it was a good add on to other services as a system to apply before the floor gets seriously damaged.
Are there any other products which are superior/easier to work with which do the same thing?

« **Reply #5 on:** January 18, 2012, 01:48:06 pm »

It is the only permanent product I know of. All the others are sacrificial acrylic dressing with the similar make up to emulsion floor polish.

You could go down the route of Pioneer Eclipse Wood Star product however last I heard there was no stock in UK.

PU Lacquer from Bona, Junkers, Pallman, Dr.Schutz etc could also be used for overcoating the floor after a little bit of surface prep using a screen or scrad system.

Again this wouldnt disguise bad scratching.

The above all apply if the floor has a lacquered finish. Many floors have an oil based finish. These can be renovated simply by cleaning, screening (sometimes) and topping up the oil. Apply by roller or trowel and buff in.

« **Reply #6 on:** January 18, 2012, 02:33:21 pm »

« **Reply #7 on:** January 18, 2012, 02:47:40 pm »

A picture of my first wood floor refinishing using wood solv before xmas.

I was absolutely bricking it I must have watched the presentation vid and read the instructions about a hundred times as well as making quite a few calls to JK, in the end It was easier to use than I thought and I really enjoyed doing it and going to push it this year.

There was a part by the double doors that didnt look as good due to wear/damage but was still more than acceptable and a happy customer. Especially when the cost and minimal disruption of using wood solv is compared to the cost and disruption of sanding and refinishing, I think he was especially happy because his wife said she was divorcing him if the floor was being sanded that close to xmas

He now knows the importance of gettin me back to refinish it next time before it gets to a point where sanding is the only option.

« **Reply #8 on:** January 18, 2012, 03:00:33 pm »

Thanks to all, I think there is a bit of a training course by Chemspec in sheffield sometime in Feb so I think I will put my name down

« **Reply #9 on:** January 18, 2012, 04:06:48 pm »

Quote from: cannon on January 18, 2012, 02:47:40 pm

his wife said she was divorcing him if the floor was being sanded that close to xmas

We finished full sanding of someones living room on 23rd.

They were putting the last coat on it themselves on Christmas Eve due to it being some green eco varnish that took 12 hours between coats !

We did try to tell them the stuff we normally use is EC1 approved and only needs 2 hours between coats.

Customer knows best though.

« **Reply #10 on:** January 18, 2012, 04:58:06 pm »

Graham you aren't far away from me, Chemspec are offering a course in Sheffield on the 21st Feb contact Julie at Chemspec

shaun

« **Reply #11 on:** January 18, 2012, 06:57:57 pm »

Thanks Shaun she has already said there is a day an unknown location at the moment somewhere in Hillsborough I think and said I could tag along when she knows more - I guess you are the person she is going to see?

« **Reply #12 on:** January 18, 2012, 10:09:57 pm »

Just checked I have 2 gloss and 1 satin with the no sanding prep for sale please give me a ring on 07545071446 if anyone wants it.

« **Reply #13 on:** January 18, 2012, 10:18:46 pm »

Chemspec want it.

« **Reply #14 on:** January 18, 2012, 10:44:41 pm »

http://www.yell.com/b/Malin+Bridge+Sports+and+Social+Club-Clubs+and+Associations-Sheffield-S65FL-1033392/index.html

From Holmefirth it's 45 mins aprox

Shaun

« **Reply #15 on:** January 19, 2012, 08:37:04 am »

thanks shaun

« **Reply #16 on:** January 19, 2012, 06:23:17 pm »

Does anyone have a link to info on this course?

« **Reply #17 on:** January 19, 2012, 06:32:54 pm »

I don't just rang up chemspec and spoke to Julie said there was a bit of a training course in sheffield

« **Reply #18 on:** January 19, 2012, 06:44:11 pm »

ok cheers ill give her a ring

« **Reply #19 on:** January 23, 2012, 09:29:59 am »

sand it to clean wood, then use osmo hard wax oil or a good seal like Junkers or Bona

« **Reply #20 on:** January 23, 2012, 09:54:57 am »

Quote from: jasen on January 23, 2012, 09:29:59 am

use osmo hard wax oil

How do you find their 2K product. We have some in for trial but not got round to using it yet. Always used the Bona range of oils in the past.

« **Reply #21 on:** February 17, 2012, 04:39:58 am »

Why do Chemspec want the stuff back?

« **Reply #22 on:** February 17, 2012, 07:05:54 am »

They had someone needing stock in a hurry for a large project and they were between shipments from the US.