H2OLoX Water Based - Matte Finish - Quart

Used this on our kitchen island butcher block counter top. It went on great and has held up great. Gives the wood a bit of an amber color and the satin sheen is gorgeous. We have had zero issues with food or water stains, and the clean up is simple. We went with the Water based finish due to this being in our kitchen. Odor was minimal. Very pleased. We have had this finish now for about 10 months. Based with two coats of the universal tung oil sealer.

Very easy to apply. Their website had detailed application instructions. Great finish

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The cost is high but it's well worth it in my opinion. The protection this product offers to your countertop gives it the durability I was looking for. When dry it is not sticky and seems to form a solid barrier between the wood and the external influences.

I applied this over top of UTOS on maple butcher block countertops. The application is super easy but it is very thin, so pour out a little at a time. My issue was either the mineral spirits had not dried completely or did not evaporated entirely prior to applying the H20lox, despite more than an hour wait. When I began to apply the coating, the surface appeared blotchy and it began to form puddles. Without much time to research remedies, I opted to quickly grab a clean rag. I wiped off the material I had used to cover the countertop, making sure to turn the rag so I didn't leave any residue, dust, etc. I then reapplied the H20lox using the paint/stain pad. It covered well, did not puddle or blotch up and dried as it was supposed to do. The surface dried & cured well for the first coat, second is undergoing that process as I type. I was glad I began on the underside first, so I have a better understanding of what to expect on the "finished" side.

I did a slab of butcher block. 120 grit to finish sanding. Two coats of tung oil. Three coats of H2OLox Gloss finish. (They recommend two, but I am glad I did three. It smoothed out the wood texture more and looks great. Three coats may not work with the matte.) I did the butcher block in the garage. I would imagine following all the steps on a whole wood floor is more challenging, but the finish looks great on my acacia wood countertop. I don't know about over time; it's only been a few months, and it's light-duty use. But it gets looks of admiration, especially when the skylight falls on the shiny wood grain.

I will never waste my money on this garbage product again. Right out of the bottle there was tiny sand size specs. Had to use a paint filter to remove as much as I could. Used their UTOS product per instructions. Wiped of the excess after giving it 10-15 minutes to absorb. Let it dry for two days. Applied the h20lox with a foam brush. Left it to dry and the next day it had large circles all through out the finish and big patches.of brown discoloration. Had to sand the entire project down with 80 grit, 180 grit, and 320 grit. Applied another coat of UTOS. Wiped off the excess. Let it dry over night with a fan blowing on it. Wiped it down with mineral spirits and a clean rag. Let that dry. Then applied a coat of the h20lox with a foam pad applicator. Exact same issue. A minute after it is applied and smoothed out. Little fisheyes start to appear as the wet layer of finish opens up little holes all over the finish. I shook the bottle for a minute the night before. I turned the bottle over a few times like they suggested in their application video and let it sit for ten minutes. I will have to sand this back down AGAIN and go buy a product that actually works.

Easy to apply and it looks great. It’s different than any finish I have used before for butcher block countertops but it worked great. Just be sure to follow instructions. There’s also a really good YouTube video that the company puts out that will show you exactly what to do.