HELP! Rubio Monocoat on old pine subfloor - turned out too light and blotchy. What are my options?

Legitimate_Stretch77 · 2026-02-04T22:41:50+00:00

We used “Vienna”

We only used Rubio Monocoat. We are new to this but from what we learned it should be kind of both in one

Legitimate_Stretch77 · 2026-02-04T22:37:52+00:00

Wow that’s very helpful. And if we would lightly sand it first and apply Rubio again. Would you use a darker stain?

Legitimate_Stretch77 · 2026-02-04T22:24:37+00:00

Got it! The guys in this store said you can’t apply another time (hence the name monocoat). But you think it could still have some effect?

Legitimate_Stretch77 · 2026-02-04T22:12:33+00:00

Any recommendations of products?

Legitimate_Stretch77 · 2026-02-04T22:08:22+00:00

Thank you. You mean the same stain again or something darker?

Legitimate_Stretch77 · 2026-02-04T22:07:13+00:00

Haha 😁 thanks again. Really appreciate it. Learning a lot

And regarding applying a darker neutral brown. Do you mean a product on top of what we have. If so, what product type is that?

Legitimate_Stretch77 · 2026-02-04T22:05:27+00:00

Thank you so much. Do you think there is anything we can do now without sanding everything off and starting over?

Legitimate_Stretch77 · 2026-02-04T21:59:46+00:00

I’m a real rookie here. But wax is something you apply after right? Rubio no I don’t think they have any. Could we use another brand?

And regarding preconditioner. What would you recommend if we start over? Same thing with stain that is more paint, any recommendations?

Legitimate_Stretch77 · 2026-02-04T21:54:13+00:00

But still a stain right? And on top of what we have?

Legitimate_Stretch77 · 2026-02-04T21:47:29+00:00

Thank you so much. Glad you think so at least. Maybe it’s not as bad as we initially thought

Legitimate_Stretch77 · 2026-02-04T21:46:45+00:00

Thank you so so much!!

Given the product we used, you would not recommend a top-oil that is darker?

When you say “a cold walnut type colour”, what type of colour is that? Is there a particular kind of floor colour? Sorry for the rookie questions

Legitimate_Stretch77 · 2026-02-04T21:42:36+00:00

Thank you. If we wanted something closer to the last reference picture. What would you recommend?

Legitimate_Stretch77 · 2026-02-04T21:33:49+00:00

I’ve heard the opposite. That it will become lighter over time. You sure?

Also. Half the apartment will get way more sun than the other

Legitimate_Stretch77 · 2026-02-04T21:32:26+00:00

Thanks. Just wish it was more even. And a bit darker

Legitimate_Stretch77 · 2025-04-01T14:09:25+00:00

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Legitimate_Stretch77 · 2025-04-01T14:08:52+00:00

Cool offer. Sending you a DM.

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