Interior Oil Preparation and Application FAQs

Master Color Oil is the original WOCA oil, best for residential wood floors. It has a lower solid/higher solvent ratio. Diamond Oil Active is formulated for high-traffic residential and commercial floors, with a higher solid/lower solvent ratio, making it more durable. Both can be used on any interior wood surface, including oak flooring, wood furniture, and trim.

In some scenarios, it is mandatory. Intensive Wood Cleaner is a must-have for most WOCA projects. It is essential in preparing wood surfaces for finishing, maintenance, and neutralizing reactive lyes. It removes dust and debris, leaving a clean surface, suppresses surface tannin, and pops the grain to achieve a richer color and improved oil absorption.

In most cases, yes, especially if finishing softwoods and reclaimed wood.

A 2nd coat of oil gives a richer color and better durability and protection.

WOCA Optima or XP2K can be applied over Master Color Oil only. Diamond Oil Active cannot be top coated with a water-based finish.

Once the Master Color Oil has been properly applied, after 7 days (fully cured) you may begin coating it with WOCA Optima or XP 2K.

Yes, especially if finishing softwoods and reclaimed wood.

A 2nd coat of Diamond Oil Active gives a richer color and better durability and protection.

WOCA Oils are oxidative oils which means they need oxygen to dry and cure. Keep the windows open or at least cracked during the finishing process, dry and cure time. This creates good conditions for fresh oxygen exchange.

No, you cannot mix WOCA Master Color Oil with WOCA Diamond Oil Active, they are different formulations. However, you can mix colors within the same product to achieve subtle variations.

Extra White, Natural and White look the same for both oil product lines. Master Color Oil Black and Diamond Oil Active Carbon Black are different pigments and do not look the same.

You can roll, brush, trowel, squirt, or pour the oil directly onto the surface before polishing.

Intensive Wood Cleaner can be applied with a well-wrung cotton yarn mop, wood floor machine, or a pump sprayer.

No.

Cut one of the floor pads to fit your hand, polish by hand, and wipe off the excess.

Yes.