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One of the most common questions we get at Sand-Aid is some version of "which finish should I use?" The honest answer is: it depends on the job. Traffic level, commercial vs residential, appearance goals, and client expectations all factor in. Here's a practical breakdown. The Core Decision: Traffic Level First Bona's finish range is tiered by intended use intensity. Start with traffic level and you'll narrow down the right product quickly. High Traffic Commercial — Bona Traffic HD Bona Traffic HD is the benchmark. 2-component water-based polyurethane, engineered specifically for high traffic intensity — retail, hospitality, public areas, schools,...

Bona Quantum T is a 1-component silane-based timber flooring adhesive with titanium crosslinking technology — designed for installing solid and engineered timber floors over concrete and wood substrates. It's non-hazardous, zero VOC, and can function as a combined adhesive and moisture barrier in appropriate conditions. This guide covers everything you need to install correctly with Quantum T — substrate prep, moisture assessment, application, timing, and the coating sequence that follows. Substrate Preparation The substrate must be: Clean — free from dust, oil, adhesive residue, curing compounds and surface treatments that affect bond Dry — within the moisture limits described below...

A well-applied Bona coating system is built to last — but how long it actually lasts depends heavily on how the floor is maintained after handover. The right aftercare routine extends the life of the coating, keeps the floor looking good between recoats, and prevents premature wear from avoidable causes. This guide covers what to use, what to avoid, and how to set the right expectations with clients. Daily and Weekly Cleaning Dry sweeping or vacuuming first. Grit, sand and fine debris are the most damaging things to a coated timber floor in day-to-day use. They act as abrasives underfoot,...

The "raw timber" look has become one of the most requested finishes in residential and boutique commercial fit-outs — a floor that looks and feels like freshly sanded, uncoated wood, while still being properly sealed and protected. Bona Traffic HD RAW is built specifically for this outcome. But getting it right requires understanding what makes it different from standard Traffic HD, and why the primer choice matters more here than almost anywhere else in the Bona system. What Traffic HD RAW Actually Does Bona Traffic HD RAW is a 2-component water-based polyurethane topcoat — same 2K chemistry as standard Traffic...

Blackbutt and Tallowwood are two of the most commonly sanded hardwood species in NSW — and two of the most likely to cause problems if you prime them wrong. Tannin bleed is the culprit: a dark, streaky discolouration that appears through light-coloured waterborne finishes when soluble tannins in the timber migrate upward through the coating system. If you've ever applied a waterborne finish to Blackbutt and had the result come up patchy, dark at the edges, or with a greenish-grey tint — that's tannin. And once it's happened, your options are limited. Prevention is everything. Why High-Tannin Timbers Need a...