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aron82

Post subject: Bleaching Brazilian cherry?

Posted: Tue Apr 19, 2016 10:32 pm

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If one regrets how dark their brazilian cherry floor is, is there a way do make a light floor? i read online about bleaching... but it seems controvertial.. any opinions would be great.

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Pete A.

Post subject: Re: Bleaching Brazilian cherry?

Posted: Wed Apr 20, 2016 11:34 pm

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Bleaching would be a last resort. Have you tried a water-based poly-urethane?
There are some water-based poly-urethane that have aluminum oxide particles in the finish that mask the color and get a little cloudier with each coat, like Arboritec Avenue finish. It may work enough to be acceptable.

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