Bona® ClearSeal - Product Overview

Bona® ClearSeal is a waterborne sealer for untreated wood floors that produces a medium-light wood coloration. ClearSeal is simple in application and use, quick to dry, and easy to abrade with conventional abrasives.
00:00 Introduction
01:36 Features and Benefits
03:26 Conclusion

[@drworm7432]

is this a direct replacement for classic seal, color-wise? I see a lot of photos online of examples using classic seal and want that look,but don't see the same info for clear seal

[@BonaProfessional]

Hi @drworm7432 - Bona ClearSeal is not a 1-for-1 replacement for Bona ClassicSeal, but we would recommend the switch as it's a much better product to use in regard to ease of application and abradability. ClassicSeal will give you just a slightly washed out look (because it's not completely clear - very slightly opaque) while ClearSeal will give you a pure, clear look without affecting the look of the species one way or the other. Hope that helps!

[@nickname5103]

I am wondering... Is Bona Sealer going to raise grains? Is it a must to sand after Sealer?

[@BonaProfessional]

Hi @nickname5103 - Any waterborne product being applied to the top of raw wood will have a tendency to raise the grain, which can be reduced with proper preparation of the wood surface - and or smoothed back out after the fact, prior to applying your finish coats. If unstained, it helps to burnish the wood to 120 or even 150 grit to reduce the amount of water that will penetrate the surface. Also, cleaning the sanded surface with a Tampico Brush and dust containment vacuum will reduce or eliminate the super-fine dust stuck down in the soft grain which is where the vast majority of grain raise originates from; and, of course, dry tacking to remove any remaining dust prior to sealer application. If, however, you still get some grain raise, we'll usually apply at least two coats of sealer (or 1 sealer and 1 finish) and then abrade the floor for smoothness with a dust containment buffer system, using 2-3 Bona Nets (150 to 220 grit) or Bona Diamonds (180 to 240 grit) mounted on a Bona Conditioning to smooth the grain raise down. Then vacuum and or wet tack to remove any residual dust prior to applying your finial finish coat(s).
Hope the helps to answer your question!
Cheers!

[@reds4biturbo]

Is this a replacement for classic seal?

[@BonaProfessional]

Hi @reds4biturbo - Bona ClearSeal has a lot of advantages over ClassicSeal (abrades really nicely; super easy to apply - wetting out evenly and not leaving shadows, etc), so, yes, I'd say it would be a good choice to replace the use of ClassicSeal in your system offerings. Hope that helps!