50 / 65
• Wash resin from knots and surface contaminants
using lacquer thinners
• Allow timber to dry thoroughly
• Sand timber with 150 grit and finish using 220
grit, sanding in the direction of the grain (Obtain a
smooth even finish and dust off)
• Seals knots with one or two coats of Plascon
Woodcare Knot Seal (PK2)
• For a varnished, sealed or oiled finish
apply chosen
Plascon Woodcare product to surface directly
• Thin 1
st
coat of chosen Woodcare product - 30% for
hard wood, or 20% for soft wood (See back of pack
for details)
• For a painted finish
apply one coat of Plascon Wood
Primer (uC2) before chosen top coat
Uncoated
Wood
Re-varnishing
• Wash surface with Polycell Sugar Soap solution, rinse
with tap water allow to dry and sand to a matt finish
with 220 grit paper (obtain a smooth even finish and
dust off)
• Recoat with a chosen Plascon Woodcare Varnish
Wood
VarniShed in good
condition
THE SuRFACE
THE SOLuTION
HOW TO PREPARE
Re-painting
• Wash surface with Polycell Sugar Soap solution, rinse
with tap water allow to dry and sand to a matt finish
with 220 grit paper (obtain a smooth even finish and
dust off)
• Apply Plascon universal undercoat (uC 1)
• Recoat with a chosen Plascon top coat
Wood
Painted in good
condition
Oiling / Sealing
• Wash surface with Polycell Sugar Soap solution, rinse
with tap water allow to dry and sand to a matt finish
with 220 grit paper (obtain a smooth even finish and
dust off)
• Seal or oil with a chosen Plascon top coat
Wood
Sealed or oiled in
good condition
Painted / Varnished surfaces
• Coatings should be stripped to bare timber using
RemovALL All Purpose Paint Remover (RRA 220)
• Refer to uncoated wood for steps in achieving your
desired finish
Oiled surface
• Scrub with Polycell Sugar Soap powder mixed in hot
water
• Rinse with water and allow to dry
• Sand with 220 grit paper and dust off
• Apply the chosen Plascon top coat finish
Wood
changing the
FiniSh / coated in
Poor condition
WOOD / SuRFACE PREPARATION