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Bob Bowles
 
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Polyu needs something to stick to so sanding the entire baseboard is
needed. I was raised using oil based finishes and tried the initial
waterbased stuff and switched back to oil. The makers have figured
out how to make usable WB stuff and I've switched back to WB finishes
and really appreciate their attributes. Easy clean up, little to no
odor, fast dry enabling 3 coats a day for some. Posts have complained
about oil based finishes on floors lingering in the house. With
baseboards removed they can be taken outside for sanding and finishing
if desired.

On Mon, 14 Feb 2005 03:09:35 GMT, "Edwin Pawlowski"
wrote:


"rile" wrote in message
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I am in the process of laying a laminate floor. My wife suggested that
before laying the floor that we spruce up the woodwork around it. The
woodwork is currently dull and needs a bit of shine.


Remove the baseboard before you put down the laminate. The put it back in
the same place, but it will be higher as the floor was raise about 3/8" or
so. Use care in removing it. The new nails can even go back in the same
holes again. I write the location it came from on the back of the board to
avoid confusion later.

Sand it with 220 grit just to smooth any imperfections, then put on a coat
of polyurethane. Oil based is the one most frequently used, but water can
work too. Use a good bristle brush. The foam brushes are OK for a small
tough up job, but are not nearly as good as a $10 bristle brush. Clean it
in mineral spirits.

In most cases, one coat is all that is needed, but you may want to sand
again and put a second coat. Can be done the same day. You'll appreciate
the extra time you took to do it right.