Sikkens Rubbol XD Gloss

General: Ensure the timber surface is suitably prepared, clean and dry, with dust, dirt, wax and grease removed and allowed to acclimatise to its end-use environment. The moisture content should not exceed 18% prior to coating.
Degrease any exposed bare timber surface by wiping with a cloth dampened with a suitable solvent. Certain timber species contain high levels of natural wood extractives or exudates and some softwood can be highly resinous. Resinous deposits should be removed with a scraper. Any remaining residues should be removed using a lint-free cloth dampened with suitable solvent, frequently changing the face of the cloth. Allow solvent to evaporate fully before overcoating. The use
of both eye and hand protection is strongly advised. Knotting may be used to reduce extractive discolouration, however, knotting is not always fully effective in “sealing in” resin.In addition, the adhesion of coatings can be impaired. When filling, be sure to use fillers specifically designed for use with timber. General or all purpose fillers are not suitable,particularly on external areas, as they cannot cope with timber movement and work loose.
New timber : Where a superficial application of preservative to softwood and hardwood is deemed necessary, such as timbers in Durability Class 3 or lower, use Cuprinol Wood Preserver Clear (BP). For Class 4 (in ground contact) and 5 (marine) use pre-treated wood specific for these conditions. Preservative pre-treatments must be fully dry before the application of Rubbol XD Gloss.Do not use on substrates which have had water-repellent preservative pre-treatments applied. Where possible, the first coat
should be applied all round prior to fixing. Bare timber should receive one coat of Rubbol Primer plus all round. On open
grained timbers (e.g. oak, meranti, iroko) Rubbol Primer plus should be worked well into the grain before laying off. Only use non-ferrous screws, nails and fixings.
Base stained/primed : Denib using a fine grade nylon abrasive pad or a fine grade (P240 or finer) wet or dry silicon carbide abrasive paper, in the direction of the grain. Do not break through the surface coating. Remove all dust.To ensure optimum durability, we recommend the use of one coat of Rubbol Primer plus prior to finishing.Note: Where there is localised damage, or deterioration has occurred as a result of exposure of the factory coating for longer than 3 months, affected areas should be thoroughly sanded back to a sound substrate and treated as “New timber”. All damaged or decayed timber must be removed and replaced, cutting at least 25mm into sound timber. When splicing in new sections of timber, consideration should be given to the use of a timber species whose natural durability is sufficient.Brush apply two coats of Cuprinol Wood Preserver Clear (BP) to saturation. Ensure timbers are thoroughly treated,especially any end grain sections, and are fully dry before splicing in. Secure with non-ferrous fixings and fill all voids
surrounding the spliced-in area with a suitable repair compound such as Dry-Flex from Repair Care

Clean brushes and equipment with brush cleaner immediately after use. If spilled, Rubbol XD Gloss may be removed immediately while still wet using white spirit.

Store in cool, dry, frost-free conditions