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Thanks man! Yeah there’s some more steps to this process but still a pretty straight forward application. Thanks for following along!

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Thanks so much. I appreciate it. You’ll just have to take it down to raw wood first. Rubio recommends sanding to 120 grit but you can take it to 150/180 without issue.

Yes but you still need to put Oil Plus 2C over it as the pre-color is only color, no protection. They offer black oil plus 2C

@@mangrovedesigns i figd as much... just wasnt sure how the oak ply would take seeing its only a thin veneer

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The species is Ash and is 8/4 (2” thick before I mill it to final dimension).

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You can do this with any pre-color followed by oil plus 2C that Rubio offers. You can also do it with 2 different oil plus 2c colors. Of course you always want to test before applying to your finished piece.

No. The Rubio Oil Plus 2c is a hard wax oil finish. It is your protective coating

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Thanks! Yes. The color combinations are endless with Rubio. Always test on a scrap piece before your final piece tho to make sure you get the result you’re looking for.

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Yes it would be. Rubio was actually originally developed for hardwood flooring.

Thanks so much. Yes for sure you need to get to bare wood. The Rubio molecularly bonds to the wood, so if you have another finish on your cabinets, you’ll have to remove it first.

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Thanks! I have not tried it on material that has been previously treated or had another finish applied. Rubio molecularly bonds with the bare wood so if there is anything else applied it could interfere with that bond. I would definitely test your application on a scrap piece before proceeding on your final piece.

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Sand it once? No. I just didn’t show my sanding steps. This was just to show the Rubio process. Although with Rubio you don’t need to sand to as fine of a grit as with other products. I usually sand to either 150 or 180 on a Rubio project. I usually order directly from Rubio. I’ve also ordered via Amazon or go to my local Woodcraft. Hope this helps!

@@mangrovedesigns yes it does! Thank you so much for replying! I really do appreciate it!

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Yes.Rubio is actually hardwax for floors

Yes you can. Rubio was actually originally developed for hardwood flooring.

No. Depending on the species of wood, after applying the pre-color, I’ve gone back with a maroon scotch brite pad and knocked it down. With standard finishes I always water pop but if you do that with Rubio, it won’t bond properly. Wire brushing would give you an even tougher surface if you’re just looking to knock the grain back down. Hope this helps.

@@mangrovedesigns I'll be using poplar and I want to extract the most contrast/color out of the grain as possible. I picked up their intense black pre-color with white 2. I saw Rubio's commercial application process and the first machine they run the wood through was a wire brush. So that's where I came up with my question. Thanks!

I assume you’ve got some rainbow poplar then? I’d definitely test on a scrap piece. Poplar is very soft. A wire brush will have a pretty dramatic effect on it. Additionally, intense black is…..well, intense black. You may lose the contrast you’re going for. Also, Rubio suggests sanding to only 120. The most I’ve gone to is 180. Poplar is great for painted projects, I’ll be very interested to see how it reacts to Rubio. Keep me posted.

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Thanks so much. This was on Ash. I would recommend testing on a scrap piece first. White Oak has a much higher acidity and the color will react differently on different species.

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No lacquer involved here. Just making content for those not familiar with the process.

Yes, I just actually refinished a table for a client that they built out of pine and I used Rubio on it. Worked flawlessly as usual. You can see it on our Instagram page. Just posted it this morning

Granted they are not cheap but you get what you pay for. And in my experience running a professional shop, quality is first but also these products pay for themselves in the finishing time that is saved.

It’s not ideal for sure, however, if you’ve ever used Rubio you’ll find that an absolute dust free environment is not needed.

Please, Do tell me how to accomplish the finish I was going for 😂

Lol you must be a pro using it