General directions:
- Surfaces must be 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 wood to dry 2-3 good drying days or until it has reached a moisture content of 18 % or less before applying finish.
- DEKS OLJE D.1 may only be applied to bare wood surfaces or a wood surface that was previously finished with DEKS OLJE D.1. ALL other finishes must be completely and thoroughly removed.
- If necessary sand surface after cleaning and/or stripping (80 or 100 grit paper).
New wood:
- Interior - Sand wood with 100 grit paper to open the pores, dust off and wipe with a cloth soaked in Methylated Spirits to degrease the surface and remove any remaining sanding residue.
- Exterior - New smooth, planed wood has a hard shiny surface called mill-glaze that prevents maximum penetration and adhesion of any finish, this should be removed to ensure maximum performance of the finish.
- Treat with AQUANETT or PREPDECK and neutralise with DECK CLEANER OR sand with 80 grit paper to open the wood pores, dust off and wipe with a cloth soaked in Methylated Spirits to degrease the surface and remove any remaining sanding residue.
- Iroko, Padouk: see "restrictions".
Weathered wood surfaces (untreated):
- Wood that has weathered longer than 12 months should be cleaned with DECK CLEANER to remove all loose wood fibres, dirt and other surface contamination. If wood is severely contaminated, clean with AQUANETT or PREPDECK and neutralise with DECK CLEANER.
Previously coated surfaces (oiled, paint, stain, varnish...):
- All previous coatings must be completely and thoroughly removed.
- Oils and sealers: Strip with AQUANETT or PREPDECK, neutralise with DECK CLEANER.
- Solvent (oil or alkyd based finishes): Strip with MARINE STRIP neutralise with DECK CLEANER.
- Acrylic (Water-based) finishes: Strip with PREPDECK neutralise with DECK CLEANER.
- Other finishes e.g. 2 pack epoxies, urethanes... Strip with DSP 800, neutralise by mechanically sanding or rinse surface with a suitable solvent - Warm Water, Acetone, White Spirits...
Note: Hardwoods and woods rich in tannins e.g. Oak, Chestnut, Teak, Ipe, Cedar... May darken with AQUANETT, PREPDECK and MARINE STRIP, neutralising with DECK CLEANER immediately after rinsing will lighten and restore the woods colour.